After a hearty meal, or after mixing some foods, you may feel your belly bloated. However, we have good news for you, you can permanently get rid of bloating with a simple homemade blend!
The 10 most likely causes of bloating
When you have a swollen stomach or a bloated feeling, it is because your stomach, small intestine or colon is filled with air or gas. To really know if it is bloating, press lightly on your abdomen. If it's soft as a pillow, you're probably not bloated. However, if you have difficulty pressing your stomach and feel tense, then you are probably bloated.
Although bloating may also be a symptom of a serious medical condition, it is usually related to eating. Here are some causes to consider:
- Causes related to lifestyle
- Lactose intolerance
- Celiac disease, gluten intolerance
- Acid reflux
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Pathological causes
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Crohn's disease
- E. coli infection (bacteria)
- Cancer of the stomach or ovaries
How to get rid of bloating?
To get rid of bloating, one of the most effective remedies is chia seeds.
The chia seeds come from a desert plant named Salvia hispanica, native to Mexico. For centuries, these tiny white and black seeds have been consumed for their health benefits. Thanks to their concentration of proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, antioxidants and especially fiber, this is what makes chia seeds so effective for a swollen stomach, because the fibers have the capacity to improve digestion, clean the colon and make the stool regular. To do this, it is important to pre-soak the chia seeds for at least an hour before consuming them, if not all night long.
A drink made from chia seeds
So that you can get a better idea of the power of chia seeds, here are 2 tablespoons (30g) of chia seeds:
- 11 grams of fiber
- 4 grams of protein
- 5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids
- Calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and potassium
- Vitamins B1, B2 and B3
- 137 calories
Recipe
You will need only a blender and 4 ingredients:
- 1 glass of water (250ml)
- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pure honey (for the taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Preparation:
Soak your chia seeds in a glass of water for an hour or more if you have time. Then remove the chia seeds and put them in the blender. Add honey and lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth. Finally, drink and enjoy.
Chia seeds are excellent for strengthening your digestive system because their fiber content helps you have regular bowel movements and a healthy stomach, their gelling texture moisturizes the colon and digestive system and acts as a "vacuum" on waste stuck in the colon. Lemon being a natural diuretic and a laxative, will also help reduce the bloating of your stomach. Honey has a stimulating action on the liver, relieves gastric pain and heals indigestion. It is a very good remedy against temporary constipation.
With this drink you will notice that you are less and less inflated. Keep taking it for at least two weeks and you will feel a real difference!
In order to get the most out of this blend, make sure you have this powerful drink in the morning before breakfast.
Advice
Keep a close watch on how your body reacts when you start drinking this drink every morning and avoid excessive consumption of chia seeds as it can cause bloating.
Warnings :
- According to the European Committee for Novel Foods and Processes, it is inadvisable to abuse the consumption of chia seeds because they could have an allergenic potential. Therefore, it is advisable for allergic to flaxseed or sesame to abstain from eating it.
- Lemon is not recommended for people with kidney or bile disorders, heartburn or ulcers.
- People who undergo medical treatment must necessarily seek advice from their doctor before consuming chia seeds.
