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10 X HEALTHY foods that can give you a bloated belly

Month after month, I walked around with a problem, a dietary problem. I lived healthily and yet I stood in front of the mirror looking at my belly, which looked three months pregnant. An allergic reaction? Was I eating healthy, but too much? No, because that big belly disappeared in 24 hours like snow in the sun.

That bloated belly was caused by eating foods that I thought were healthy for me. Note to self: even healthy foods should be eaten in moderation. Cooking some vegetables actually helps your body digest them better. Just remember not to overcook your vegetables, because then all the good nutrients will be lost.

Do you often suffer from a bloated feeling? Then these are the foods you better not serve yourself twice.

1. Beans

Beans contain a lot of protein and healthy carbohydrates. They are rich in fiber and can cause gas formation in people with sensitive intestines. What can help is soaking the beans before you prepare them.

2. Lentils

Lentils are legumes, just like beans. They also have the same effect due to their high fiber content. Light-colored lentils contain less fiber than dark ones and therefore cause less of that bloated feeling.

3. Carbonated drinks

If you have sensitive intestines, you better skip that glass of cola. Carbon dioxide is the culprit here. That gas gets trapped in the digestive system, which gives you those cramps.

4. Cauliflower and more

Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and white cabbage are of course very healthy, but poorly digestible. So eat them in moderation and as little raw as possible.

“Note to self: even healthy foods should be eaten in moderation.”

5. Onions

Onions contain fructans, a.k.a soluble fibers that can cause a bloated feeling. Cooking onions reduces the chance of a bloated feeling. That doesn't mean you can eat my delicious onion soup bottomless. my delicious onion soup Definitely not if you have a date that same evening (muahaha).

6. Garlic

Garlic also contains a lot of fructans, just like onions. Better to use one clove less in tonight's pasta.

7. Wheat

The protein gluten in wheat can cause quite a few intestinal problems in people with gluten sensitivity. Try to replace wheat more often with, for example, oats, buckwheat, or almond flour.

8. Barley

Barley is a very nutritious grain, but again high in fiber. Pearl barley digests more easily, but you can also replace barley with rice.

9. Dairy products

Lactose in milk is often the culprit that causes sensitive intestines. If you can't tolerate lactose, dairy can cause digestive problems. Good substitutes for milk are almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk.

10. Apples

Apples contain fiber and fructose. Both can be fermented in the intestine. This leads to gas formation and a bloated feeling. Again, cooked apples are much more pleasant for our intestines than a fresh apple from the hand.