foods that reduce swelling of legs

bibi hamza , a middle aged lady from afghanistan  walked into my opd with complaints of low back pain and swelling in her both legs ,particularly around ankle joint.
she was not hypertensive or diabetic. her thyroid function was also normal .
i asked her to join our weight loss doers program, and recommended her the foods that naturally causes increase urine output ( diuresis) to reduce her swelling.

the natural diuresis depends upon having low sodium ( cut down on common salt) and substituting potassium rich foods in diet :

1. Coffee (green or black)
2.  teas (green or black)
3. Herbal teas including  ginger
4. Natural Sodas (lemonade with rock salt)
5. Chocolate (dark made naturally with cocoa beans)
6. Lemon/mosambi/orange juice
7. Pineapple
8. Blueberries
9. Grapes
10. Cherries
11. Peach
12. Cucumber
13. nigella seeds (kalonji)
14. Beets
15. Leafy greens: lettuce, spinach, coriander
16. Spirulina (seaweed/algae)
17. Pumpkin
18. Green beans
19. garlic
20. Onions

other benefits:

1. promotes weight loss 

2. reduces stress and restless leg syndrome

3. beneficial in PCOD patients

4. reduces blood pressure

5. overcomes fibromyalgia symptoms.

why not diuretic medicines 

Considerations When Taking Diuretics

Use of diuretics is generally safe, but – according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s Medline, the practice can have some side effects, including:

• Fatigue, muscle cramps, or weakness from low potassium levels
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Numbness or tingling
• Heart palpitations, or a "fluttery" heartbeat
• Gout
• Depression
• Irritability
• Urinary incontinence (not being able to hold your urine)
• Loss of sex drive (from potassium-sparing diuretics), or inability to have an erection
• Hair growth, menstrual changes, and a deepening voice in women (from potassium-sparing diuretics)
• Breast swelling in men or breast tenderness in women (from potassium-sparing diuretics)
• Allergic reactions -- if you are allergic to sulfa drugs, you should not use thiazides.

Before making major changes to your diet, discuss the health benefits and potential side effects with your doctor.