Ah, the belly that swells… A problem that far too many people know. However, there is a solution to reduce this unpleasant feeling: avoid specific foods. Some may surprise but are nevertheless the cause of belly swelling. Check out these 5 foods to watch out for.
Eating well is a source of infinite happiness, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare once the meal is over. Stomach aches, digestion problems sometimes linked to bread, weight gain or even, just after putting down the fork: belly swelling. We have all already unbuttoned our button after having eaten a little too much. But sometimes it also happens when the meal was not that rich.
What can our swellings be due to? You must know that certain foods promote this process and are the cause of this very unpleasant sensation, which almost makes us regret our meal. If we thought that only junk food or good pastries could cause this problem, this is not the case. Vegetables can also be the cause of belly swelling. Even some green vegetables, which are very good for our health. Here is the list of 5 foods that are best avoided, or at least eat without overdoing it.
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These 5 foods that should not be abused to avoid a swollen belly
In first place we have raw vegetables. Although they are rich in vitamins and particularly good for your health, they are also particularly rich in fibers that are difficult to digest. Be careful not to consume too much of it. In second place are crucifers (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts). Their high content of raffinose, a complex sugar, can cause flatulence and bloating. Leeks or asparagus are found in third position because they are composed of cellulose and hemicelluloses, “insoluble fibers which are difficult to tolerate“ as explained by doctor and nutritionist Jean-Michel Cohen.
Legumes (lentils, red and white beans, chickpeas, etc.) were placed in fourth position because “putrefaction (decomposition of food under the action of bacteria, editor’s note), is slower“, according to the doctor. finally arrive tomatoes or gooseberries and grapes (either foods that contain seeds). Indeed, the glitch “can slip between two folds of the mucous membrane and cause irritation. And to fight against it, the cells will secrete gas“as the nutritionist explains.