A lot of people feel insecure about their tummy area. If you’ve got no more excess weight to lose, then your problem might be just bloating. Luckily, this can be easily corrected by making a few tweaks to one’s regular diet.
Follow these simple yet effective tips and your clothes will start fitting and looking better after just a few days.
Eating Two Kinds of Fiber
The many benefits of fiber have been touted by nutritionists and lifestyle gurus. But did you know that there’s a way you can amp up its positive effects to your advantage?
According to researchers from the University of Toronto, eating two kinds of fiber together is an effective way of keeping bowel movements regular and therefore, avoiding constipation which could distend your tummy.
These two kinds of fiber–the gel-like soluble fiber and the bulky insoluble fiber– are pretty easy to add to one’s breakfast. Good old oatmeal has both of these and is pretty fast to prepare.
Drink Some Peppermint Tea
Just had a big meal and feel overstuffed? Fight belly float ahead of time by sipping on a cup or two of hot peppermint tea.
The herbal tea is said to be filled with compounds which encourage muscles to contract in the gut making it a great aid to speed up the process of digestion. Even nutrition experts have used it as a way to deal with gas and indigestion.
Hydrate with Water
Not a fan of tea? No need to force yourself to drink it. Gulping down some regular tap water can also help with preventing stomach bloat. Staying hydrated can help the body utilize the fibers in the oatmeal you consumed for breakfast do its job better of dealing with constipation.
Experts recommend people to drink their fill of eight glasses each day at the minimum. Even better, other liquid drinks like milk, tea, and coffee count to this daily quota, too.
Eat Fatty Fish
Introduce some omega-3-filled fish into your diet by adding tuna, salmon, or herring to your meals. According to studies, these fatty fish can actually boost the body’s calorie-burning capabilities and encourage the creation of brown fat, which is responsible for keeping the body warm.
Load Up On Potassium
The best argument for eating potassium-rich foods is that they help get rid of excess water weight caused by too much sodium. And you know that this means also saying bye-bye to bloating.
According to the National Institutes of Health, increasing one’s potassium consumption to 2,600 mg a day can help the body restore balance in sodium and potassium levels. Just beware of overdoing with food supplements as they reportedly lead to a build-up of the mineral which then puts the body at risk for heart problems.
