Improve edema and puffiness by eating coix seed and winter melon

Ms. Li often works overtime at the company and has no time to exercise. Her friends often say that she looks pale and bloodless, and they always think she is sick. Ms. Li also feels that despite her efforts to diet, she always finds it difficult to lose weight, and the weight comes back if she drinks water. What is the reason why Ms. Li looks fat and cannot improve her condition? In fact, it may be caused by edema!

If you want to improve your puffy physique, you should choose your diet carefully! Diuretic foods such as winter melon and coix seed can effectively improve edema. (Photography by Huang Zhiwen)

The main cause of edema and puffiness is that there is a lot of fluid in the intercellular space, which causes water accumulation in the body. Improper eating habits are the main cause of the imbalance of sodium and potassium ions in the body's extracellular fluid and intracellular fluid, leading to edema and obesity.

To improve the physical condition of puffiness, you can start with diet and consume more natural foods that are diuretic and anti-edema, such as coix seed, winter melon, red beans, etc. For obese people with weak constitutions, they can eat some warm tonic foods in winter to strengthen the kidneys and spleen and keep the qi and blood flowing smoothly.

In addition, eating less salt and sweets is also a major focus. Foods with too high sodium content can easily cause edema, and sweets are the enemy of women. Refined sugars such as white rice, bread, cakes, and sugary drinks are the culprits of lower body edema. Try to replace white bread with whole-grain bread, and avoid sugary drinks if possible.

Definition of puffiness physique characteristics: (If more than 3 items are met, it is puffiness physique)

1. Eat less and not eat much at each meal.

2. Poor physical strength and prone to fatigue on weekdays.

3. The face is pale or blue, the patient is more afraid of cold and usually speaks in a very low voice.

4. The urine is lighter in color and the limbs look puffy.

5. When you press the skin with your fingers, it becomes concave and takes some time to recover.