What causes edema? How to eliminate edema on the face?

Sometimes when you wake up in the morning you feel that you have gained weight. It is very likely that edema is causing the weight gain. So what are the causes of edema? What are the ways to eliminate edema on the face? Let’s take a look.

1. Facial edema may be physiological and closely related to lifestyle, such as not exercising much during the day, blindly losing weight, and lack of sleep, not caused by disease.

2. If you consume too much salt at night, water will be retained in the body, causing facial swelling.

3. If the body's blood and lymph circulation are poor, the body's ability to metabolize water will be weakened, and long-term accumulation of waste water will cause facial edema.

1. Alternate hot and cold compresses on your face

First apply a hot towel to your face, then change to a cold towel, and repeat this three times. This will allow the blood vessels to contract, expand, and then contract again, thereby promoting blood circulation in the skin and helping to drain excess moisture from the face.

Note: The time for cold and hot compresses on the face should be allocated in a ratio of 1:2, and should be applied for at least 15 minutes.

2. Drink black coffee

Drink a cup of pure black coffee after breakfast, and you will find that the swelling on your face will gradually disappear after about 30 minutes to an hour. This is because black coffee has the effect of draining water and promoting diuresis, accelerating the consumption of body heat, and is especially effective in reducing swelling.

Note: The best amount of black coffee to drink is 50-100 ml. Ladies, remember to control the intake.

3. Acupoint massage

First, press the area around the eye sockets with your fingertips, then press each position for 5 seconds, and then repeat 3 times. Regular massage and stimulation of these acupoints can improve the function of internal organs and help eliminate edema.

4. Apply salt water to your face

Add a spoonful of salt to 500cc, 40° warm water and stir evenly, then soak the gauze in the salt water. After the gauze has fully absorbed the salt, fold it into an appropriate size and apply it to the swollen area of ​​the face, using the principle of high osmotic pressure to allow the water to be discharged.

1. Kelp

Kelp is salty and cold in nature, and can eliminate blood lipids and reduce the deposition of fat in the heart, blood vessels and intestinal walls. The book "Dietary Materia Medica" also mentioned that kelp can make people lose weight.

2. Adzuki Bean

Red beans are sweet, sour and neutral in nature, and have relatively good diuretic, swelling-reducing and detoxifying effects, especially for obesity accompanied by edema.

3. Tea

Modern Western medicine has proven that the caffeine contained in tea can act as a diuretic and promote metabolism, thereby increasing the body's consumption. If you drink Pu'er tea or Oolong tea regularly, you will have the best weight loss effect.

1. Cabbage

Eating cabbage in winter is the best choice because the weather is dry in winter. Cabbage is rich in vitamins and crude fiber, which can reduce fat accumulation and help digestion. Cabbage can promote gastrointestinal motility and expel deposited toxins from the body. Cabbage is also rich in pectin, which can eliminate excess cholesterol in the human body.

Cabbage has very few calories, and even if you eat a lot, it will not turn into fat accumulation in the body. During the Spring Festival, it is best for friends to eat less meat, and eating more cabbage to fill your stomach is also a good choice. I can't guarantee that it will make you lose weight, but it will definitely not make you fat!

2. Bamboo shoots

Some areas have the habit of eating bamboo shoots during the Spring Festival, especially friends in Guangxi. Using bamboo shoots to cook pork feet and pork knuckles is really delicious! And more importantly, bamboo shoots are rich in cellulose and have very little fat, which helps to lose weight. During the Spring Festival, friends eat less meat and more bamboo shoots to reduce the formation of fat.

Obese friends can eat more bamboo shoots, which can absorb the accumulated oil and excrete it with the stool, greatly reducing fat accumulation and thus achieving a better weight loss effect.

3. Potatoes

Potatoes are also a kind of vegetable food that is very filling and low in calories, and potatoes are very delicious no matter how they are cooked! During the Spring Festival, friends can eat more potatoes. Foods like potatoes that are so filling, just a few bites of rice and potatoes will make you feel 50% full!

4. White radish

White radish is rich in mustard oil, a spicy ingredient that can promote the metabolism of fat and prevent fat from accumulating under the skin. White radish can be cut into strips and stir-fried as a vegetable, or it can be used to make soup. During the Spring Festival, friends can eat more fish to satisfy their hunger and eat more white radish with rice to control their weight.

Of course, if you are determined to lose weight and control your appetite, then say no to chicken and duck meat! Filling your stomach with fish can also provide the nutrients your body needs.

5. Winter melon

Winter melon is rich in nutrients, including protein, fiber, minerals and sugar. It can be used to make soup or stir-fry. Winter melon, a very light vegetable melon, is the most suitable for detoxification. Eating more winter melon can prevent coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis and diabetes, and can also lose weight and reduce edema.