BEAT BLOATING NATURALLY- 10 ways

Do you ever experience your jeans suddenly getting tighter and your tummy looking bigger? This often happens to me when I have a cheat day and the very next day I look and feel extremely bloated and tired. Bloating is nothing but water or gas retention, sometimes both. People often confuse bloating with fat gain, bloating is temporary and it goes away in a few days but fat gain goes on for a very long period until you really lose that fat. Bloating is extremely common, even more common than you think it is and if you are someone who eats a lot of junk, I am sure you feel bloated every now and then. Below are some amazing tips to beat bloat naturally –

10 WAYS TO BEAT BLOATING NATURALLY

Ginger Tea

Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and it helps regulate metabolism and speed up digestion. Helps with water retention and gas in the body and reduce internal inflammation. All you need to do is mash medium sized ginger and add it to 2 cups of water. Keep it on low flame for 5 to 10 minutes and strain out the ginger tea. Sip on it while it is still warm.

Fennel Tea

Fennel has anti-bloating and digestion regulating properties. You can have it after a heavy meal, before sleeping and also in the morning. Crush some fennel seeds and added to water. Simmer it on low flame for 10 minutes. Strain and have it while it is still hot.

Apple Cider Drink

Apple cider vinegar has pH balancing and anti-inflammatory effects that helps with water retention and bloating due to gas as well. All you need to do is add 2 tablespoons of unrefined mother apple cider vinegar to one cup of hot water. Consume this in the morning and also after a heavy meal.

Coriander Tea

Coriander too has amazing anti-bloating effects that helps with gas and water retention. It also regulates your metabolism. To make coriander tea, add 2 tablespoons of coriander seeds to one cup of water and let it simmer on low flame for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain and consume while it is still hot.

Low Carbohydrate Diet

While you feel bloated, it is really important to keep your carbohydrate intake under control and under check because carbohydrate increases water retention. Have low carb meals and good salads for a few days until your bloating is all gone.

Warm Lemon Water

Lemon water works just as apple cider vinegar. It helps balance internal PH, reduce bloating caused by water retention and also reduces gas. All you need to do is squeeze half a lemon in one cup of warm water and consume this in the morning or after a heavy meal.

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Yoga

Yoga is one of the best practices to follow to keep bloating away! It not only helps improve your circulation and lymphatic drainage with certain exercises but it also keeps your bloating away and digestion/metabolism in top condition. Make it a habit to do some yoga or just a simple Surya Namaskar in the morning every day to keep bloating away.

Turmeric Tea

Turmeric has anti-inflammatory, healing and anti-bloating properties as well. To make turmeric tea, you can add a teaspoon of turmeric to one cup of milk or water and let it simmer for a few minutes on low flame. Add in some honey if you want and consume this.

Peppermint Water

Peppermint is quite well-known anti-bloating ingredient and it not only has anti-inflammatory effects but it also boosts your metabolism and digestion. You can crush a handful of fresh mint leaves and add it to 1 cup of water. Let it simmer for a few minutes and strain. Have it while it is still warm.

Low Salt

Sometimes, bloating is due to sodium! If your bloating is sodium – induced, it is a good idea to stay away from regular table salt a few days until you start feeling normal again. If you experience sodium induced bloating quite frequently, it is a good habit to incorporate pink salt in your diet and give up on regular table salt.