How to Increase Your Urine Output

People rarely think much about urination, unless you have to pee
and connote find a bathroom. But urination plays s very important role in keeping you healthy. Urin, generated by the kidneys, helps remove toxins and waste from the body.

Ideally, your body should release a certain amount of water and other fluids you take in. Under normal circumstances, the urine output for a healthy adult should be between 1,000 and 1,500 millilitres per 24 hours.

But at the time, you may fall short of the appropriate volume of ruin output. In some cases, people may suffer from oliguria, the medical term for urinary output that is less than 400 ml over the course of 24 hours.

There are many potential causes for decreased ruin output such as dehydration, an infection or trauma, a urinary tract obstruction, kidney problems and your diet.

If your ruin output is less than the normal range, you may see swelling in your legs, arms, ankles or face.this can be a sign that you need to take steps to increase your urine output to prevent damaging effects on your kidneys.

Here Are Some Of The Ways To Increase Your Urine Output

Drink Your Water

Dehydration is the most common cause of decreased urine output. Typically, dehydration occurs when you do not take in enough fluids or you're losing fluids due to diarrhoea, vomiting or another condition. If the fluids are not adequately replenished, your kidneys will retain as much fluid as possible.

So, the first step towards increasing your ruin output id to drink more water to prevent or treat dehydration. Generally, a person's daily water requirement is 1 quart for every 50 pounds of body weight. This means if you weigh 150 pounds, you need to drink 3 quarts (12 cups) of water a day. Remember, eating water_ rich fruits and vegetables will also add to your fluid intake.

However, bear in mind that drinking too much water can also be hard on your kidneys. So do not overdo it.

Note: If you suffer from kidney disease, follow your doctor's advice regarding how much water your body needs.


Drink Warm Lemon Water

Lemon juice works as a diuretic, hence it helps increase ruin output. It also helps get rid of excess salt in your system that may be causing your body to retain fluids. In addition, lemon juice helps fight urinary tract infections and high uric acid problems.

The citric acid in it also enhances your body's ability to naturally flush out unwanted toxins. Simply mix the juice of  1/2 lemon into a glass of hot or warm water. Add some honey and drink it daily on an empty stomach for the best results.

Apart from lemon water, some other beverages that can be used ad natural diuretics to improve urine output are green tea, cranberry juice and watermelon juice.

Celery Seeds

Celery seeds is a food spice and herbal medicine that is a natural diuretic. These seeds contain a compound called n_ butylphthalide(NBP) that has a direct effect and helps the body eliminate waste products.

In addition to increasing your urine output, celery seeds also help lower cholesterol, prevent urinary tract infections and offer antioxidant and anti_ inflammatory benefits.

You can consume celery seeds by adding them to dips and sauces or use them to make pickles, decorate or flavour your homemade bread, add it to soups and stews or make celery seed tea.

To make celery seed tea: 

Take one tablespoon of celery seeds.
Add 2 cups of boiling water on it. Allow it to steep for 10 to 20 minutes. Strain and drink it once a daily.

Note: This remedy is not recommended for pregnant women.