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THE “EXCESSIVE GAS AND BLOATING” SMOOTHIE
Excessive gas and bloating is something many vegetarian bodybuilders and athletes have to
deal with.
Gas and bloating
is especially common if you’re taking meat out of your diet and adjusting to plant-based proteins.
Plant foods that have fiber* are usually the culprit:
- beans
- broccoli
- Brussels
sprouts
- cabbage
- cauliflower
- lentils
- soy
To what extent this happens, if at all, depends greatly on the individual.
For instance, I don’t seem to have a problem with black beans, but soy gives me
gas. I can’t touch cabbage, but lentils seem to do well with my system.
*Fiber
is an indigestible carbohydrate made up of sugar molecules, commonly called starches,
or polysaccharides and oligosaccharides. As these starches pass undigested
through the digestive tract, they ferment in the lower gut and produce
intestinal gas. Fiber is a vegetarian bodybuilder’s friend because
it improves insulin sensitivity and
offers other well-known health benefits.
The good news is that you don’t have to cut healthy foods that cause you to
get bloated out of your diet. There happens to be foods that counteract excessive gas and bloating. Without further
ado, I give you:
The “Excessive Gas and Bloating” Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 3 stalks of celery
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 large cucumber, sliced
- inch piece of
fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup coconut
water
- 1 tbsp. Bragg’s
apple
cider vinegar
- 1-2 handfuls
of ice
This smoothie is filled with electrolytes and super-hydrating. Throw a
little protein in the mix to convert this into
a great post-workout smoothie.
Why does it work to reduce excessive gas and bloating for vegetarian bodybuilders?
Although each ingredient makes a contribution, there are a couple star
players worth highlighting.
Apple Cider Vinegar: This
stuff is no joke for reducing excessive gas and bloating. It is potent,
however; to some, it throws the taste off slightly. So if your bloat isn’t
serious, you can omit it and let the other ingredients rise to the occasion.
Banana: Too
much salt causes water retention around the abdominal area. Foods
rich in potassium, such as bananas, help fight
bloating caused by salty foods. While salt invites water into the cells,
potassium drives it out. Unripe bananas contain resistant starch, which can
cause gas and bloating, so be sure to use ripe bananas!
Celery: This natural diuretic
helps relieve water retention. When buying celery, opt for organically grown
produce whenever possible.
Ginger: One of the best digestive aids
around, it works on a few levels. It soothes and relaxes the digestive system
muscles. Ginger also contains zingibain, a protein digestive enzyme, which is
particularly effective at reducing bloating and gas caused by protein-rich foods. It is also anti-inflammatory.
For more ideas to reduce excessive gas and bloating for vegetarian bodybuilders, watch these 2 videos
below –
STOP BLOATING ON A VEGAN DIET | My Top Tips
Foods that Reduce Bloating (Overnight)
Author
Bio:
Chris
Willitts (creator of V3), is the founder and owner of Vegetarian Bodybuilding.
V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System
is a mixture of science and author’s advice, providing users
with optimal diet and exercise. This system is designed for vegans and
vegetarians only.
A
lot of research has been put in this program. Furthermore, a lot of
professional bodybuilders and athletes tried and tested the program, praising
its progressiveness and efficiency.
The
program is about taking control of your own body and health according to your
potential and needs. And worry not; you’ll get plenty of proteins with this
system. It will boost you with energy, and you’ll feel just a strong as any
carnivore would (perhaps even stronger, depending on how much you invest in
your exercise). It avoids vitamins deficiency and provides you with a lot of
proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Instead
of saying things like “I think a plant-based diet is good for athletes and
bodybuilders,” the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System claims “I know a
plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders, and I have results to
prove it.”
To find out more, visit the website at V3 Bodybuilding – How to Reduce Excessive Gas and Bloating for Vegetarian Bodybuilders
