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Diuretics are drugs designed to cause the kidneys get rid of some of the excess salt in the body as there is a strong relationship between high blood pressure and a high content of salt in our system. As a result, diuretics tend to lower blood pressure, although they don't always do a good job in this area.

The unripe fruit is regarded as a demulcent (soothing medicine; provides a protective coating on mucus membranes) and an astringent.....

The alcachofa diet additionally requires the user to drink large quantities of water to offset the diuretic side effects of alcachofa, and also this could result in potassium loss, a potentially severe impact.