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
