Causes of water retention
Summer arrives, the temperatures rise, and we start wearing light clothes and shorts. Our gaze immediately falls on our legs, where, year by year, we observe an increasing water retention.
When we talk about water retention, we mean the body’s tendency to accumulate liquids, which end up in the spaces between the cells, causing uncomfortable swelling, especially in the buttocks, legs, and abdomen.
Being influenced by the action of estrogen, this disorder is widespread among women. However, men can also be affected as it can depend on several factors:
- Unbalanced diet, favoring salty food and caffeine;
- Sedentary lifestyle;
- Poorly functioning blood and lymphatic circulation;
- Diseases such as heart failure, kidney and liver disease;
- Use of cortisone, anti-inflammatories, birth control pills, and hormonal therapies.
Where do excess fluids accumulate?
Water retention results in edema and swelling, especially in the lower limbs, often accompanied by pain and tingling in the affected limbs.
To find out if you are prone to water retention, simply perform a manual test by pressing for a few seconds with your thumb on an area of the body, such as the thigh. If, after removing the finger, the impression is still clearly visible, it is most likely retention.
Swollen legs and a feeling of heaviness are certainly the most common symptoms of water retention; sometimes, there may also be changes in the appearance of the skin, which takes on a 'shiny' complexion, or real 'dimples' may appear with weight gain.
In severe cases, it can lead to impaired movement, especially when it affects the ankles.
How to drain excess fluids: tips and habits
After excluding particular pathologies, it is possible to fight water retention by following some advices for your lifestyle:
- DRINK LOTS OF WATER: provides the body with proper hydration and helps it drain excess fluid and toxins. It is advisable to drink at least 2 liters of water a day, preferably between meals. Limits alcoholic and sugary drinks and those containing caffeine
- MOVE: movement and physical activity contribute to the body’s well-being. It also stimulates sweating, improves circulation, and activates the lymphatic system, allowing the body to eliminate liquids and toxins. To start, choose low-intensity, long-duration aerobic sports, such as walking and cycling for 30-40 minutes, 3 times a week.
- CORRECT YOUR DIET: the main advice regarding diet and water retention is to reduce the consumption of salt and salty foods, such as cold cuts and cheese, as their sodium content is one of the main causes of fluid accumulation in the tissues. One should prefer a diet rich in “draining” vegetables, such as celery, asparagus, cucumbers, artichokes, and spinach… and rich in potassium, such as bananas, avocados, tomatoes, beans, and lentils…
- USE DRAINING SUPPLEMENTS Various plants extracts with diuretic and draining properties are found in nature, and they can help reduce fluid retention. Draining substances promote the removal of excess fluids in the body by directing them towards the kidneys to be expelled through urine, as well as through other physiological mechanisms such as sweating and perspiration. Diuretics, on the other hand, help the body to excrete excess fluid naturally by increasing the diuresis process
XANADREN MD, the draining supplement of PromoPharma
From the PromoPharma laboratories comes Xanadren MD, the medical device formulated to restore the correct fluid balance in tissues. It works thanks to OsmoComplex, a complex formulated with natural components that, by promoting water recall, can drain excess fluids from the tissues through a physical-osmotic process.
The plant extracts with draining and diuretic action in Xanadren MD are the following:
- Birch and Hawkweed: thanks to their high flavonoid content, they have a draining and anti-edematous action, reducing water retention and associated swelling.
- Ash: coumarin and flavonoids inhibit the production of inflammatory mediators and stimulate diuresis.
- Nettle: the aerial part of the plant has a marked diuretic and antigout action, which makes it a helpful remedy in cases of hyperuricemia and gout arthritis.
- Horsetail: the silicic acid content determines an effective diuretic and anti-inflammatory action, which is also helpful in recurrent urinary tract inflammation. In addition, together with nettle, it ensures a proper supply of these micronutrients thanks to the rich mineral content.
Several scientific studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of treatment with Xanadren MD, especially in cases of:
- Water retention
- Swelling and heaviness of the limbs
- Cellulite
- Support of slimming diets
- Venous insufficiency
It is a 100% natural product, with no artificial sweeteners or added sucrose.
Xanadren Md is available in two formats, in the 300 ml bottle, or in the convenient stick format to carry in your bag and consume where and when it is most convenient, and two pleasant flavors, orange and pineapple.
Simply dilute one stick pack daily, or 15 ml of product, in at least 500 ml of water. We recommend the treatment for at least 2-3 months.
