{"id":355,"date":"2021-11-19T18:59:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T18:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=355"},"modified":"2022-04-28T19:21:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T19:21:01","slug":"six-top-tips-to-beat-bloating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/six-top-tips-to-beat-bloating\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Top Tips to Beat Bloating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pants feel tight? Belly look a little pudgy? At times we all suffer from abdominal bloating. Not only does it make us look and feel chubby, it can be downright uncomfortable when gas gets trapped. Here are a few tips on how you can beat the bloat and look and feel better.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header0\">In This Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"#Header1\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Tip #1<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Header2\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><\/a><a href=\"#Header2\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Tip #2<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Header3\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><\/a><a href=\"#Header3\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Tip #3<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Header4\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><\/a><a href=\"#Header4\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Tip #4<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><b><a href=\"#Header5\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><\/a><\/b><a href=\"#Header5\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><b>Tip #<\/b>5<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Header6\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Tip #6<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header1\"><strong>How to Beat Bloating Tip #1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eat slowly.<\/strong> When you gulp your food down, you\u2019re also gulping in a lot of air that leads to bloating. You inhale even more air if you talk a lot between bites or are eating when you\u2019re upset. Meals should last 30 minutes, so slow down, chew your food well and savor the flavors. The added benefit \u2013 you\u2019ll probably eat less and shed a few pounds.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header2\"><strong>How to Beat Bloating Tip #2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cut Carbonated Drinks.<\/strong> Fizzy carbonated drinks fizz in your belly too, trapping gas in your stomach and abdomen. Reduce the number of carbonated drinks each day or replace them entirely with non-carbonated, flavored water. Be mindful of artificial sweeteners as they too can cause gas and bloating. For a natural approach, Peppermint Tea can work wonders to ease bloating, while sweetening breath and satisfying thirst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header3\"><strong>How to Beat Bloating Tip #3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Move it.<\/strong> Physical movement can encourage the bowels to release pent-up gas. Try a few yoga poses, slow stretches or a quick walk around the block. Physical activity also helps constipation. Be sure to drink plenty of water before and after exercising to stay hydrated so any constipation doesn\u2019t worsen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header4\"><strong>How to Beat Bloating Tip #4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/diet-and-recipes\/top-tips-to-add-fiber-to-your-diet\/\">Increase fiber<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong> Shockingly, only 5 percent of Americans consume the recommended daily fiber intake of 25 grams for females and 38 grams for males. Eating more fiber helps prevent bloating and constipation. Good fiber sources include: apples, berries, pears, oranges, cabbage, carrots, oat bran, flaxseed, lentils, peas, and quinoa to name a few. When boosting fiber intake, it\u2019s best to start slowly over several weeks and build from there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header5\"><strong>How to Beat Bloating Tip #5<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep a food diary.<\/strong>\nIf your bloating typically occurs after meals, keep track of what you\u2019re eating\nand drinking to look for a pattern. Sometimes a food intolerance \u2013 especially\ndairy \u2013 could be the cause for excessive gas. Simply eliminating the culprit(s)\ncould solve the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header6\"><strong>How to Beat Bloating Tip #6<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Consider Natural Anti-Bloating Solutions<\/strong>. A few studies suggest classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/herbs\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"herbs (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">herbs<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/top-10-herbs-for-body-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Peppermint (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Peppermint<\/a>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/liquid-extracts\/Ginger-Root-Liquid-Extract-1-oz.axd\">Ginger<\/a><\/span> and Parsley can ease bloating. In recent years <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/probiotics\/\">Probiotics<\/a><\/span>, which deliver good bacteria, can help to keep colon bacteria balanced so digestion stays smooth and comfortable. If the issue is an inability to break down food, a product called <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Digestive-Health\/Digestive-Enzyme-Complex-90-capsules.axd\">Digestive Enzyme Complex<\/a><\/span><\/strong> can help ease bloating and gas and even manage belching. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes bloating can be caused by an underlying medical\nissue, so it\u2019s always a good idea to check with your doctor before making any\nradical changes. But if you\u2019re suffering from the run-of-the-mill variety, the\nabove tips can go a long way to alleviating puffiness. You\u2019ll be comfortably\nwearing those snug pants in no time at all!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Digestive-Health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fall-cta-1.jpg\" alt=\"browse digestion\" class=\"wp-image-7377\" width=\"240\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fall-cta-1.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fall-cta-1-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pants feel tight? Belly look a little pudgy? At times we all suffer from abdominal bloating. Not only does it make us look and feel chubby, it can be downright uncomfortable when gas gets trapped. Here are a few tips on how you can beat the bloat and look and feel better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=355"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7810,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355\/revisions\/7810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}