Natural Diuretics

Medications often cause fluid retention. Instead of taking additional medication many foods can act as a diuretic.  Eating these foods will help you naturally remove fluids from your body. Remember to always use moderation and caution when using a diuretic.

Apple cider vinegar — is a natural diuretic and helps maintain potassium levels.

Artichoke — natural diuretic

Asparagus — contains asparagines, a chemical alkaloid which helps flush the kidneys.

Beets — attacks floating body fat and fatty deposits.

Brussels sprouts — cleanse the cell and stimulate thought kidneys and pancreas.

Cabbage — breaks up fatty deposits.

Carrots — speeds up metabolic rate and helps remove fat and waste from the body.

Cranberry juice — aids in the removal of excess fluid from the body.

Cucumber — stimulate the kidney and aid in the removal of uric acid.

Dandelion And Dandelion Leaf — natural diuretic, and leaf key aides in the detoxification of the urinary tract.

Green tea — natural diuretic and has been used for centuries in China.

Fennel — has a calmative and diuretic property.

Horseradish — speeds up the metabolism and helps eliminate fluid.

Lettuce — aids in metabolism and flushing of toxins from the system.

Nettle — has natural diuretic properties.

Oats — contains silica in natural diuretic.

Tomatoes — are rich in vitamin C that aids metabolism in the release of water from the kidneys.

Watermelon — natural diuretic helps increased urination.

ALWAYS check with your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, or before starting a new program of treatment.