How I Got Rid of Swollen Ankles, Feet, and Legs — Without Medications

The Real Solution: Stop the Sugar, Support the Pumps

Here’s what worked for me — and what could work for you too:

Step 1: Cut Out Refined Carbs and Sugar

This includes:

• Soda, juice
• Bread, pasta, cereal
• Candy, pastries
• Processed snack foods

As soon as I removed these from my diet, my swelling began to go down within days.

Step 2: Increase B1, Potassium, and Magnesium

I used:

• A sugar-free electrolyte powder (with potassium and magnesium)
• Nutritional yeast daily (for B1)
• A benfotiamine supplement (B1)
• Leafy greens, avocados, seeds, and berries

Within a week, my ankles were visibly smaller. After two weeks, the pitting was gone. The numbness and tingling in my feet also started to fade.

A Final Word on Prevention

If you go back to eating sugar and refined carbs, the swelling will come back. The sodium-potassium pumps will break down again, and your body will start pooling fluid.

This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about understanding your body and giving it what it needs to function properly.