Struggling with swollen legs, ankles, or feet?
It’s not just about salt or poor circulation—the real cause is often overlooked.
Here’s what’s really happening—and 3 simple ways to fix it fast.🧵 x.com
It’s not just about salt or poor circulation—the real cause is often overlooked.
Here’s what’s really happening—and 3 simple ways to fix it fast.🧵 x.com
The true cause of swollen legs = edema.
Doctors may blame the kidneys, heart, liver, or too much salt.
But the real cause is something else.
It is sugar, interfering and causing a failure in the cellular pumps. x.com
Doctors may blame the kidneys, heart, liver, or too much salt.
But the real cause is something else.
It is sugar, interfering and causing a failure in the cellular pumps. x.com
Your body has millions of tiny pumps that move fluid in and out of cells.
When they fail, fluid leaks out and builds up in your lower body.
Result? Swollen ankles, feet, and legs. x.com
When they fail, fluid leaks out and builds up in your lower body.
Result? Swollen ankles, feet, and legs. x.com
Here's the #1 reason these pumps fail:
High blood sugar.
Excess sugar sticks to your blood proteins (glycation) and clogs circulation.
Blood vessels become leaky and swell. x.com
High blood sugar.
Excess sugar sticks to your blood proteins (glycation) and clogs circulation.
Blood vessels become leaky and swell. x.com
Sugar also traps sodium in your body, pulling in even more water.
This leads to:
• Swollen legs & feet
• Numbness & tingling
• Poor circulation
Even if you're not diabetic, this can happen. x.com
This leads to:
• Swollen legs & feet
• Numbness & tingling
• Poor circulation
Even if you're not diabetic, this can happen. x.com
The 3 KEY nutrients that can quickly fix this issue are:
1/ Potassium (4,700 mg/day)
• Avocados
• Leafy greens
• Berries x.com
1/ Potassium (4,700 mg/day)
• Avocados
• Leafy greens
• Berries x.com
2/ Magnesium (420 mg/day)
Boosts energy and prevents cramps. It can be found in:
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Dark leafy greens x.com
Boosts energy and prevents cramps. It can be found in:
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Dark leafy greens x.com
3/ Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Prevents blood sugar damage and improves circulation. Can be found in:
• Nutritional yeast
• Sunflower seeds
• Meat & eggs x.com
Prevents blood sugar damage and improves circulation. Can be found in:
• Nutritional yeast
• Sunflower seeds
• Meat & eggs x.com
But here’s the real key:
Cut refined carbs!
If you keep eating sugar, the swelling comes back.
Your body needs whole foods to heal naturally. x.com
Cut refined carbs!
If you keep eating sugar, the swelling comes back.
Your body needs whole foods to heal naturally. x.com
Fixing swollen legs = fixing your circulation.
Balance electrolytes, cut sugar, and your body will recover fast.
This works even if you’re not diabetic.
Your body will clear the swelling naturally.
Balance electrolytes, cut sugar, and your body will recover fast.
This works even if you’re not diabetic.
Your body will clear the swelling naturally.
A bit about me:
I’m Dr. Eric Berg, creator of Healthy Keto® and intermittent fasting protocols.
I educate millions on nutrition and wellness, empowering over 100M people to make healthier choices.
Follow me for evidence-based insights to improve your health and vitality. x.com
I’m Dr. Eric Berg, creator of Healthy Keto® and intermittent fasting protocols.
I educate millions on nutrition and wellness, empowering over 100M people to make healthier choices.
Follow me for evidence-based insights to improve your health and vitality. x.com
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