The fix? Support the pumps with three key nutrients: potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1 (especially benfotiamine). I cut out sugar and processed carbs, added more leafy greens, seeds, avocados, and nutritional yeast—and the swelling vanished in two weeks.

Bottom line: Edema can be a sign of poor blood sugar control. Addressing it at the cellular level—through diet and proper nutrients—made all the difference.