Eat more fresh oranges, drink lemon water and add kiwi, nectarines, and pomelo to your menu more often if you suffer from poor lymphatic drainage. The astringent properties of citrus fruits make them effective in removing blockages and improving the functioning of the lymph vessels.
Your lymphatic system thrives on potassium-rich foods. Dark leafy greens, broccoli, bananas and seafood, like wild salmon, are some excellent choices to consider.
Oranges are my secret little hack to super-hydration. They contain tons of water, antioxidants, & enzymes which all work together to cleanse, support, & protect your lymphatic system.
Lemon can also reduce the size of enlarging lymph nodes, ease sore throats, and thin down mucus.
Cranberry. Cranberry is an excellent emulsifier of fat. It will help break down excess fat for the lymphatic vessels to carry away. Choose fresh cranberry fruits and juices, not the sweetened and pasteurized processed ones.
In terms of diet, eating foods that promote lymph flow, such as dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and avocado, is also beneficial, and limited adding toxins through overly processed foods.
The lymphatic system requires water to flow properly. After all, lymph fluid is primarily composed of water and must be hydrated to function and flow. Drinking at least 1 litre of warm lemon water in the morning is a great way to get the lymphatic system moving to help expel toxins.
Magnesium is a really freaking important mineral that is responsible for everything from blood pressure regulation to your heart rhythm. It's also touted as an anti-inflammatory, and can help reduce some of the symptoms associated with an overworked lymphatic system.
Ginger Massage Oil is a great natural solution for lymphatic drainage. Extracted from natural ginger ginger oil benefits you by relieving swelling & pain.
Avoid diuretics (“water pills”), alcohol and caffeine.
They both could dilate the lymph tissue and cause more swelling, and as a result, exacerbate the lymphedema.
Other factors that increase local tissue pressure facilitate lymph formation such as respiration, muscle contraction (e.g., peristalsis, walking), elevated capillary filtration (e.g., venous hypertension, increased capillary permeability), and massage.
To provide your body with Potassium, avoid refined salt (sodium) and consume more Potassium –rich foods such as raw vegetable salads, potatoes (in skin), watermelon and bananas.
Vitamin C also benefits your lymphatic system because of its effect on lymphocytes, one of the types of cells abundant in your lymph nodes. These cells -- a type of white blood cell -- produce proteins, called antibodies, that bind to foreign particles and target them for destruction.
Raw beets are powerful lymphatic cleansers since they thin the bile for more effective fat digestion and scrub the intestinal villi where the lymphatic vessels originate to keep the lymph flowing. Try fresh raw beet juice or grated raw beets in your salad to enjoy these lymph-cleansing benefits.
Honey tapping strengthens our lymph system and connective tissue for firmer skin. It promotes lymphatic drainage. Practicing this ritual with honey lends the added benefits of hydration.
Drinking warm water not only helps break down food faster, it also supports the lymphatic system and removal of lymph, which carries with it toxic waste released from cells and tissues, from the digestive tracts.
Regular physical exercise is a great way to get your lymphatic system pumping and detoxing your system of waste. Jumping, walking, stretching, yoga, Pilates, and other moderate exercises done on a daily basis will really improve the state of your lymph.