Furosemide, spirinolactone and hydroclorothiazide are some examples of diuretic drugs. While these are usually employed for edema associated with heart failure and liver conditions, these diuretics also help in lowering high blood levels as through urination, pressure is also reduced. Diuretics remove excess water, eliminate toxins and therefore clean the body. Pharmaceutical types of diuretics maybe intended for serious conditions. However, there are also natural diuretics that are used in traditional medicine. The following are 7 popular natural diuretics:
Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Pineapple as a fruit contains a lot of nutrients as vitamin A, the B-complex (thiamin, pyridoxin, riboflavin). It contains folate and some minerals like copper, manganese and potassium. Pineapple has an antioxidant property since fresh types of this fruit is rich in vitamin C. It also contains the proteolytic enzyme bromelain which digest protein. Bromelain helps in treating indigestion. More to this, it also has anti-clotting, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory property.
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