Fighting the bloated belly: our 5 ally foods!

During holidays, we tend to indulge. Banquet-like dinners and lunches as if scales and mirrors didn't exist. Then, the idyll ends. We go back to work, household chores, family, and with the tight schedules that all this entails, it's not always possible to have the time and opportunity to consume healthy and balanced meals.

The golden rules for not having a bloated belly

Sometimes, staying in shape really requires very little, and the fundamental rules are truly straightforward: eat healthily, engage in moderate physical activity, and know what we eat. If we fail to adhere to these three rules, the risk we run is upsetting our physical balance and ending up, among other things, with a bloated belly. Drinking plenty of water, getting into the good habit of enjoying herbal teas, eliminating fizzy and sugary drinks, not overdoing it with fatty foods, and preferring certain foods definitely helps. Thankfully, Mother Nature has gifted us with some precious allies, present in everyone's pantry. These foods can come to our rescue to remedy the mess caused by improper habits and fight the very tedious abdominal bloating. Including in the diet foods that have anti-bloating, draining, and detoxifying properties, like the ones we're about to list, will undoubtedly make a difference. Let's discover them together!

Fennel

Vegetables should never be missing from a balanced diet. In fact, they contribute to providing the body with essential nutrients for our needs. However, sometimes, in predisposed individuals, if consumed or combined incorrectly, they can lead to abdominal heaviness and consequent bloated belly. Fennel can be safely consumed even by individuals with gastric inflammation issues who poorly tolerate raw vegetables. Rich in fiber, it helps eliminate excess fluids and toxins, facilitating digestion and reducing swelling due to intestinal gas.

Pink Grapefruit

Another autumn fruit that comes to our aid in the battle against a bloated belly is grapefruit. This pleasantly bitter citrus fruit is highly draining and contains “belly-deflating” enzymes. Indeed, it seems that consuming a pink grapefruit juice before main meals helps lose a couple of inches right in the abdominal area.

Ginger

Spices are a powerful ally in achieving a flat belly as they allow reducing salt usage while giving an unusual and enticing touch even to the most traditional dishes. Regularly consuming fresh ginger can help control weight and water retention. This root, with its unique and spicy flavor, can be consumed in various ways: you can drink a decoction of fresh ginger, add it grated to vegetables, or enjoy it juiced in detox smoothies. The results won’t be long in coming: goodbye bloated belly and welcome flat stomach. Moreover, as pleasant side effects, we'll achieve brighter skin and a guaranteed surplus of energy.

Natural Yogurt

It's true that those who wish to have a flat abdomen should not overdo dairy products. However, plain natural yogurt, despite being part of this category, is an exception. Rich in live lactic cultures, it helps to naturally rebalance the intestinal bacterial flora, facilitating the transit of food which thus avoids fermenting and causing the annoying bloated belly. A healthy and regularly functioning intestine is a mandatory step towards achieving a deflated abdomen. Have you already tried making it at home with our recipe?

Coffee

Last but not least, yes: coffee. In fact, it is well known that coffee has a stimulating effect on the digestive system. Caffeine stimulates the production of saliva and gastric juices, and acts as an adjunct in the emptying of bile, thus facilitating digestion. A good espresso, drunk after lunch, activates a series of mechanisms in the digestive tract that stimulate intestinal transit and help to ward off the annoying feeling of abdominal bloating. However, care must be taken not to overdo the sugar. For this reason, it is better to consume bitter coffee, or, if you really cannot do without it, sweeten it with one of the many alternatives to white sugar.

If your stomach is sensitive, Dersut Light Coffee is the perfect ally not to give up coffee and fully enjoy all its numerous benefits. Thanks to a content of cereals lower than 30%, the coffee is lighter and more digestible for the consumer, as shown by several scientific studies. Moreover, the organoleptic characteristics of the coffee remain unchanged, preserving above all its aroma and fragrance.

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