A 33-year-old member asked:
i heard asparagus have a diuretic effect, any other natural foods?
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Dr. Bennett Werner answered
Cardiology 44 years experience
Negative: Caffeine (in coffee, cola, and cocoa) and alcohol have a diuretic effect. Other foods include:
celery seed (and plant)
parsley
dandelion
juniper berries
asparagus
artichoke
melon
watercress
the effect is mild in all cases.
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