Kate Walsh

I drink tons of water. When you're puffy, you think you can't drink water since you feel more bloated and gross but that's what you do to get the toxins out of your system. I put a little lemon in the water bottle that I carry around with me or drink a cup of hot water with lemon. It's a natural diuretic.

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Used when talking about particular kinds of medications that doctors prescribe for specific medical conditions.

Medication Usage

Often discussed in settings related to health, wellness, or medical treatments.

Health Context

Linked to conditions involving swelling or edema, where reducing fluid in the body is beneficial.

Fluid Retention

Describes not just medicines, but also substances in food and drinks with increased urine production.

Beyond Medication

Occurs naturally in certain foods and is not only a result of taking medicine.

Natural Occurrences

Can be used when explaining how a substance influences the body's fluid levels.

Discussing Effects

 have an initial diuretic effect. Sodium is lost until the body can balance itself out, and temporary fluid weight loss may occur. With other high-protein diets, you might lose weight at first since by restricting your food choices, you are dropping your overall calorie intake.

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 even though they only contain a diuretic, a pain reliever and caffeine. Now, far be it from me to argue with the magical powers of caffeine, but I don't think reducing tension is one of them.

Diuretic