There are situations when people are consuming healthy foods and working hard on getting those attractive abs in weeks, but instead of abs, they only feel and see bloated abdominal area. There are many reasons why people feel bloated – menstrual cycle, not drinking enough water or eating the wrong foods. However, if you add some of the foods that we will list in this article on your daily menu, you will certainly de-bloat quickly. On top of that, these foods are packed with nutrients.
1. Cayenne Pepper
Now is the perfect time to use this spicy sauce. Add it in your meal and feel the difference. Cayenne pepper is loaded with capsacin, a compound that has the ability to lower bloating and gas by boosting digestive enzyme circulation in our intestines. In addition, capsacin, the active ingredient in cayenne pepper eliminates bad bacteria in our stomach.
2. Yogurt
Many experts can confirm that yogurt is loaded with healthy probiotics. The probiotics actually represent good bacteria that stimulate the work of the gastrointestinal system by digesting and processing food in a proper way.
So, once you are finished with your dinner, avoid the sugar-packed dessert and take a treat that consists of yogurt and fresh fruit like grapefruit and blueberries. This dessert has significantly fewer calories and it is rich in nutrients.
3. Ginger
Ginger has been used as an herbal medicine for hundreds of years. It provides strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects that can de-bloat you right away. Zingibain, an enzyme found in ginger can help your body process protein.
Now you know why ginger is served as part of sushi dish. If you have problems with your belly, you should prepare some ginger tea. You can consume it after, before and during any meal to support the production of gastric juices, bile and saliva and enhance digestion.
In addition, ginger stabilizes the processes that take place in the intestines, eases inflammation in the colon and makes the food go through these areas faster which eventually makes the bloat go away.
4. Fennel seeds
Chewing just a small quantity of fennel seeds (1/2 a teaspoon) can lead to many positive effects in people dealing with bloating, gases and bad breath. This natural remedy has been used in India since ancient time. These interesting seeds contain estragole, fenchone and anethole, compounds that provide anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects that ease the tension in the intestines and help people release gas. You can use fennel seeds in your tea. People in India also use it in different meals and desserts.
5. Bananas
Bananas are fruits that are available everywhere in the world. They are packed with potassium, an essential mineral that can help you flatten your belly. This mineral can also regulate the use of sodium in the body.
6. Lemons and Fresh Lemon Juice
It turns out that this bitter fruit is quite helpful too. If we analyze the structure of lemon juice, we will notice that it looks similar to the digestive juice that we have in our stomachs. It is also similar to bile and saliva which means that it can help people ease the signs of indigestion including belching and bloating.
A huge number of individual dealing with digestive problems are facing these problems because they don’t have sufficient amount of hydrochloric acid in their body and they can’t process the foods they take in the right way. This is especially true when it comes to dairy products, animal proteins, carbs and gluten. If you drink lemon juice on a regular basis, you can speed up the absorption and digestion of foods.
7. Garlic
We all know that garlic can make your breath a little bit unpleasant, but the many health benefits that this plant brings should not be ignored. Consumption of garlic, together with other foods like foods rich in sodium, can lead to bloating.
However, when garlic is consumed alone, it can ease problems with gas. It is quite simple to prepare a soup based on garlic and this soup will bring garlic to your digestive system in a matter of seconds. Just take three cloves of garlic and mince them carefully. After that, roast them (sauté them) together with some olive oil on relatively low heat. Feel free to use them in a veggie broth and let the broth simmer for about ten minutes.
8. Melons
Even though melons taste very sweet, water is the main ingredient found in this fruit (90%). It is exactly the high level of water found in melons that makes them useful in cases of bloating. Melons provide great hydration for every bodily system and this will certainly ease bloating. In addition, melons act as diuretics, so you can release more salt from the body. Use more melons especially during the hot summer days.
Via Women’s Health