Endocrinologist Svetlana Mirnaya spoke about the common causes of edema.
Doctor Mirnaya informed that the body's ability to maintain water balance and not retain fluid in tissues affects the ratio of sodium and potassium electrolytes.
“An excess of sodium in the body causes the accumulation of excess fluid, and an insufficient intake of potassium provokes edema,” the physician said. If a person's diet contains a lot of deeply processed products, ready to eat, there is no doubt: he eats a lot of salt.
“Sausages and sausages, canned meat and fish, cheeses, fast food, sauces, chips and crackers provoke swelling,” Svetlana Mirnaya specified.
The doctor also drew attention to the fact that the appearance of edema is often associated with excessive consumption of simple carbohydrates. The specialist explained that when carbohydrates are digested in the muscles and liver, glycogen is formed, which helps the body produce energy. Glycogen has the ability to attract water.
Edema provocateurs can be, oddly enough, healthy foods – for example, dried fruits or dairy products (the same cottage cheese). When eating dairy products, insulin increases significantly, which interacts with aldosterone (a hormone) that affects fluid retention. alcohol intake contributes – its breakdown triggers processes that disrupt the water-salt balance.
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