Bloating is a major problem that people face due to abdominal problems, excessive food, or even some food allergies. Bloating and gas are usually tied to what and how you eat or drink. We know already that fizzy drinks should be cut and eating slowly is a must.
But here are a few simple foods and diet changes that may also help fight bloating.
Papaya: We may not find it all the time in the refrigerator, but papaya is readily available in just about every supermarket. Not everyone has given papaya a try yet, but it has a sweet taste, and its texture is similar to cantaloupe. What is great about papaya is the enzymes it contains can aid digestion, and reduce bloating.
Yogurt: A digestive aid, yogurt is rich in probiotics, or ‘friendly’ bacteria that can really improve digestion, and may even help ease other digestive problems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Drinking yogurt before bed time does a great job.
Bananas: Potassium is the banana’s secret weapon when it comes to fighting bloat since it helps the body maintain normal sodium levels. Excess sodium is one of the primary causes of fluid retention that often causes bloating.
Peanut Butter: Peanut butter has niacin, which is beneficial for the digestive process, and improved digestion means that the probability of bloating is reduced. If you are one of those people that loves peanut butter, two tablespoons a day should do the trick.
Watermelon: Surprisingly, drinking water helps reduce bloating by flushing excess sodium from the body. In addition to all that water, watermelon also boasts generous amounts of vitamin C and potassium, which helps prevent bloating by making less sodium build-up.
Cucumber: Helpful to kidney function, cucumbers will help eliminate uric acid from the body that can accumulate and promote bloating. There are a number of ways to work this vegetable into your diet, including as part of a salad, sandwiches or eating it alone.
Asparagus: Beneficial for at least two reasons, asparagus has a high-water content which has a diuretic effect on the body, and helps keep fluid retention under control. It also helps promote the growth of those beneficial probiotic microbes in the digestive tract.
A few simple dietary changes can reduce the chances that you will have to deal with that problem again.
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