Diuretics help improve your rate of urination. They are often used to flush the body of toxins and salt and to help with various health maladies that may cause water retention. Though diuretic medications like pamabrom and thiazide will work effectively, some fruits offer similar diuretic effects. The amount of fruit needed varies widely depending on your body. Before self-treating with diuretic fruits, consult your doctor because diuretics may flush your body of important nutrients or interact with other health conditions.
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Lemon
Sliced lemons on a plate.
Image Credit: OlgaMiltsova/iStock/Getty Images The diuretic effects of lemon fruit, or Citrus limon, is widely established, according to Purdue University. This may be due to its high vitamin C content. You can either consume the fruit or squeeze it to extract its juice, which the university says can also act as a laxative.
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Cucumber
Freshly picked cucumbers.
Image Credit: Vladimir Nenov/iStock/Getty Images The fruit of the cucumber vine, or Cucumis sativus, acts as both a laxative and a diuretic. In the book, Rawsome!, author Brigitte Mars reports that the fruit helps to dissolve the uric acid found in urine that may cause kidney stones.
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Rose Apple
Rose apples grow on a tree.
Image Credit: bdspn/iStock/Getty Images Rose apples, or Syzyygium jambos, grow as small trees or tall shrubs that produce oval 2-inch-long fruit. The fruit helps with urination, according to Purdue University, and is used in folk medicine as a liver cleanser.
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Peach
Peaches for sale at a market.
Image Credit: aruba200/iStock/Getty Images Originally hailing from Asia, the peach, or Prunus persica, works as a laxative and diuretic when eaten, reports the National Institutes of Health. This may be due to its alkaline nature, which may help to cleanse both the bladder and kidneys.
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Pineapple
Sliced pineapple on a cutting board.
Image Credit: Alexander Petrov/iStock/Getty Images The fruit of the pineapple, or Ananas comosus, is good for more than just sprucing up your favorite tropical drink. It also works as a diuretic and flushes out your digestive system, according to Purdue University. Similarly, its fruit juices are said to help hasten the child birthing process.
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Pears
Pears for sale at a market.
Image Credit: Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images Juicy pears, or Pyrus spp., naturally function as a diuretic. Its high pectin fiber content may also help flush out bodily toxins for general health maintenance.
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Watermelon
A slice of fresh watermelon.
Image Credit: Monkey Business Images/Monkey Business/Getty Images Water comprises the majority of the watermelon fruit’s content. Consumption of watermelon, or Citrullus lanatus, quickly floods the digestive tract with water and can help improve your rate of urination.
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references
Rawsome!; Brigitte Mars
Purdue University: Lemon
Purdue University: Rose Apple
Purdue University: Pineapple
National Institutes of Health: Constipation: Self-care
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references
Rawsome!; Brigitte Mars
Purdue University: Lemon
Purdue University: Rose Apple
Purdue University: Pineapple
National Institutes of Health: Constipation: Self-care
Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911.
Sliced lemons on a plate.
Image Credit: OlgaMiltsova/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: OlgaMiltsova/iStock/Getty Images
Freshly picked cucumbers.
Image Credit: Vladimir Nenov/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: Vladimir Nenov/iStock/Getty Images
Rose apples grow on a tree.
Image Credit: bdspn/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: bdspn/iStock/Getty Images
Peaches for sale at a market.
Image Credit: aruba200/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: aruba200/iStock/Getty Images
Sliced pineapple on a cutting board.
Image Credit: Alexander Petrov/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: Alexander Petrov/iStock/Getty Images
Pears for sale at a market.
Image Credit: Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images
Image Credit: Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images
A slice of fresh watermelon.
Image Credit: Monkey Business Images/Monkey Business/Getty Images
Image Credit: Monkey Business Images/Monkey Business/Getty Images
Rawsome!; Brigitte Mars
Purdue University: Lemon
Purdue University: Rose Apple
Purdue University: Pineapple
National Institutes of Health: Constipation: Self-care
