How to avoid bloating
By admin on 2014-12-26

Whether you over did it at last night’s cocktail party, Chinese food from the weekend, or it’s those few days before your period, feeling bloated is never enjoyable.
 
Although you may think eating or drinking more when your stomach, fingers and eyes are puffier than usual, will only make things worse, there are some magical natural remedies that can help reduce water retention. Check out some of these foods that you can eat to beat the bloat.
 
Potassium: This powerful electrolyte is responsible for helping to move sodium out of the body and since sodium is a significant factor in bloat, countering your weightiness with some potassium-rich foods is one of your best defenses against extra bulk. While bananas are known as potassium wonders, avocados, papayas, honeydew melon, edamame , sweet potatoes and spinach are great potassium sources as well.
 
Water: One surefire way to leach that excess sodium and bloat from your body is to keep flushing your body with plain water. Not only will keep you keep things moving out but you’ll also feel like eating smaller portions and less frequently since the extra water is going to fill you up.
 
Asparagus: These delicate green stalks are one of nature’s wonder foods. Containing hefty amounts of folate, iron and thiamine, asparagus has been eaten for hundreds of years not just for it’s nutritional benefits but for its diuretic effects as well. This spring favorite is super low in calorie and virtually fat-free so steam a bunch for dinner or chop a few stalks for your salad or morning omelet.