Every morning you feel bloated; your stomach is puffy, you have gas and an uncomfortable feeling of pressure and worse your favorite pencil skirt feels tighter around the waist.
A weekend of excess eating and drinking leads to water retention, giving you that feeling of being bloated and full. Here are 3 foods to help you loose that water weight. They are natural diuretics, which are foods that can be incorporated into everyday diets in order to decrease the amount of excess water.
They work to increase the output of urine and thus reduce the amount of excessive fluid in the body. In addition to these, you should exercise; like taking a 30-minute brisk walk everyday. You should also watch what you eat and chew more slowly.
Green Leaves
Green Leaves like efo tete (African spinach leaf), ugwu leaf (fluted pumpkin leaf) and particularly efo amunututu (Malabar spinach leaf) , as the Yoruba name suggests , translates to ‘cooling for the stomach are good for digestion. They are high in soluble fibre, which helps to maintain bowel regularity and prevent constipation, and also high in potassium which helps your body get rid of the excess sodium and water it is retaining.
Ginger
Ginger has been used for thousands of years to treat various gastrointestinal issues. It contains an enzyme called zingibain that helps digest proteins. It can help relieve stomachaches and nausea, as well as help reduce bloating.
Pineapple
Pineapple is great for flushing out your system because of the combination of enzymes it has. It contains an enzyme called bromelain, which helps digest proteins. Pineapples also contain potassium, which helps combat water retention caused by eating foods high in salt.
Culled from: Theguavaway
