The uncomfortable feeling of heaviness in the legs, in the absence of disease, can also be effectively countered by taking simple steps. Let's look together at some tips for the well-being of the legs.
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
To promote circulation, it is good to drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water a day. This will make it possible to counteract the leg swelling that is often associated with venous stasis.
Alternatively, it is also possible to opt for natural herbal teas, prepared by dissolving in hot or cold water extracts of plants useful for promoting microcirculation and relieving the feeling of heaviness in the legs, such as centella or pineapple.
MAKING MOVEMENT.
Those who do sedentary work and spend a lot of time sitting at their desks should get up every 30 minutes to stretch their muscles.
Those who spend a lot of time standing, on the other hand, should alternately contract and decontract their calves. Extra help can also come from some regular physical activity in leisure time, especially walking, bicycling, water exercise or swimming.
COLD WATER AND MASSAGE
To relieve discomfort, when in the shower you can run a stream of cold water over your legs; better still would be to alternate cold and lukewarm water, running the stream from the ankles down to the thighs.
Further help can come from self-massaging the legs with special creams, based on plant extracts with atonic action, useful for reactivating circulation.
DIET
It may also help to include foods rich in Vitamin C and bioflavonoids (citrus fruits, kiwifruit, pineapple, etc.) in the diet to promote the elasticity of veins and the well-being of circulation.
Conversely, it would be good to reduce the consumption of salt or foods containing large amounts of salt to limit water retention.
NATURAL REMEDIES
You can also benefit from taking specific natural supplements, based on plants and enriched with Vitamin C, which is useful for blood vessel function.
The most effective supplements are based on plant extracts such as Bilberry, Red Vine, Butcher's Broom, Centella, Horse Chestnut, and Pineapple.
In fact, these plants promote the proper functioning of microcirculation and can therefore counteract the feeling of heaviness in the legs.