Last weekend, CPRESS joined forces with The Models Movement and started an exciting new series of talks. The aim is to link nutrition and fitness and spread the knowledge on what healthy eating really means. The idea grew organically as a reflection on the industry’s practices today. More and more people are starting to understand the importance of staying healthy, being fit, eating organic and taking care of your health.
On Saturday, we tackled the problem that haunts many of us, no matter the career you have chosen. Being bloated.
In case of chronic bloatedness, meaning you basically don’t remember what not being bloated feels like, there is a possibility of a more serious medical condition behind it. Go see your doctor!
You have eaten too much. Or to make it worse, you have eaten too much of something your body does not have the capacity to process. Certain foods, especially those that fall under a group called FODMAPs are hard for the fragile digestive system to deal with. Going on a FODMAPs diet can be quite restrictive as the list of foods to avoid includes anything from garlic, onion, apples, avocado, grains, some beans and so on.
Another big group of bloating-causing foods consists of dairy products - 75% of population cannot actually break down lactose. And then we have the beloved chewing gum. Xylitol, the alcohol sugar in this chewy treats, feeds the bacteria in the gut. So basically a lot of staple foods. There are however ways to make it work and being sensitive to one does not necessarily mean you are sensitive to all.
These items contain sugars and short-chain carbohydrates. As these escape digestive tract and ferment in the system, they create the infamous gas. Choosing foods with low glycemic index and staying away from FODMAPs for some time may uncover the actual cause of the issue.
If you keep experiencing the bloatedness, refer back to Reason #1!
Your potassium-sodium ratio is out of whack. It’s not always the potassium rich banana to be blamed for the special bloating effects. Excess sodium, and there is plenty of it in a standard diet, is a different story. Sodium, not only in the form of table salt, but processed foods and yes, even the so called healthy option items, retains water. The balance of these two minerals controls the fluid balance in the body and prevents water retention.
Shifting from refined to mineral rich pink Himalayan salt and eating more of the potassium rich foods, such as bananas, sweet potatoes and dark leafy greens in their raw form in salads and cold pressed juices, will not only deflate the tummy, but also protect your heart from risks associated with heart disease.
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