Does your wardrobe consist of two different clothing sizes to accommodate a regular bloating cycle? The times when your belly is distended from being bloated and the skinny jeans just won‘t zip can be caused from monthly menstrual cycle, constipation or something eaten. Whatever the bloating cause, bloating can be banished and your wardrobe pared down to just one size with these health tips that will prevent bloating.
Can the Soda to Prevent Bloating
Soda or any other type of carbonated beverage will cause bloating. The bubbles in the carbonation cause the belly to distend. Diet drinks (carbonated or not) that contain sugar substitutes can also cause bloating in people who have a difficult time digesting artificial sweeteners. Stick with plain water to prevent bloating.
Potassium Rich Foods Prevent Bloating
Potassium is a mineral that helps regulate the balance of fluid in the body and prevent bloating caused by water retention. Potassium rich foods include bananas, tomatoes, cantaloupe, spinach, mangoes and nuts. Foods that are rich in potassium also acts as a natural diuretic and help keep excess fluid flushed out of the body.
Stop Swallowing Air to Prevent Bloating
Certain eating and chewing habits cause us to swallow air, the excess swallowed air causes bloating. Drinking through a straw, talking while eating, chewing gum are habits that cause us to swallow air. Change those habits and stop swallowing air to prevent bloating.
Probiotics, Calcium and Magnesium Prevent Bloating
Probiotics are good bacteria that the digestive system needs to stay on track. Probiotics can be found in certain yogurt varieties (check label) or in supplement form.
Getting the recommended daily amount of calcium and magnesium in the diet will also prevent bloating. Diary products, such as yogurt with probiotics, can serve double duty in preventing bloating by providing the body with the needed calcium and probiotics.
Taking a Walk and Massaging the Belly Prevents Bloating
Taking a short 15 minute walk each day will keep food moving through the digestive system, preventing both bloating and constipation.
Massaging the belly helps to evacuate gas before it can build up and cause bloating. Begin the belly massage by pressing fingers near the hips, then slide fingers towards the ribs, across the belly then down towards the colon. Use light pressure and circular motion during the belly massage to relieve gas pressure and buildup.
Prevent bloating and/or banish bloating after it starts by eliminating carbonated sodas from the diet and adding foods rich in potassium, probiotics, calcium and magnesium to the diet. Ditch the straw and gum.. Go for a walk and massage the belly.
Source:
How To Tell if Bloating is Serious, Associated Content article accessed on Nov. 10, 2010
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