Feeling bloated? We ran across this article and recipe in Cooking Light about the three best foods to fight bloating, and a recipe that contains all three and wanted to share. Always remember that first, water is the best antidote to bloating, but this yummy drink will certainly help as well.
3 Foods to Fight Bloating
Pineapple
Pineapple naturally contains enzymes that may help with digestion,” Hyman
says. Plus, since this tropical fruit is 87% water and has more than 2 grams of
fiber per cup, it can help keep you regular and keep your GI tract in tip-top shape.
Enjoy it cubed as a snack or in the recipe that follows.
Yogurt
In addition to being rich in appetite-taming protein, yogurt contains
probiotics that support healthy gut bacteria which can coax your digestive
system into processing food more efficiently.
Ginger
Ginger is anti-inflammatory and may help relax muscles of the digestive
tract.
The Recipe That Contains All Three:
Pineapple Lassi
A frothy South Indian yogurt-based beverage, Lassi often contains seasonal fruit and spices. This recipe yields a drink that’s a bit thinner than the average smoothie. (Yields 3, 1½ cup servings.)
Ingredients
– 2 cups vanilla low-fat yogurt (or for added protein, use Greek yogurt flavored with vanilla extract)
– 1 cup of chopped fresh pineapple – keep some juice to use as well (or for convenience, you can use 1 canned crushed pineapple in juice, undrained)
– 1/4 cup light coconut milk
– 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger
– 6 ice cubes
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender; process until well blended. Serve
immediately.
Source: Cooking Light