healthy food：50 Stomach Flattening food - Part V

Liquorice

Liquorice

It’s better for your flat stomach drunk in tea form than eaten as sugary confectionary, but the digestive and anti-inflammatory benefits of liquorice are not to be sniffed at.

Pears

Pears

The high pectin (natural fruit sugars) content contained within pears makes the juicy fruit a strong diuretic and good at fending off unwanted water retention. They are high in fibre, too, which encourages a feeling of fullness and healthy digestion.

Horse Chestnut

Horse Chestnut

Horse chestnut seeds, leaves, bark and flowers have been used for centuries to treat numerous conditions and diseases, thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties. Drink in tea form to reap the belly flattening rewards.

Leeks

Leeks

High in potassium and vitamin C, eating leeks is a quick and easy way to relief excess weight around the stomach caused by water retention.

Yarrow

Yarrow

Yarrow might be a common weed to some, but taken in tea or tablet form, it’s a powerful diuretic and has anti-inflammatory properties, great for maintaining a healthy digestive system.

Dandelion

Dandelion

Similarly, if you are looking to lose water weight caused by retention, try drinking dandelion root tea, or a herbal tea that contains dandelion as an ingredient. It is a natural diuretic, and will help your kidneys to flush out excess fluids and sodium. Consider adding a few squeezes of…

Lemons

Lemons

… Lemon to your herbal infusion as well. A well-known detoxifier, it’s a great natural weapon against water retention and could help you achieve a flatter stomach.

Peaches

Peaches

Peaches are great for restoring balance to an upset or bloated stomach, as they have both laxative and diuretic properties due to their alkaline nature.

Juniper Berries

Juniper Berries

No wonder gin is often drunk as a digestif after a meal. Juniper berries, which are used to create the alcoholic beverage, have stomach benefits that include diuretic and detoxifying effects.

Artichokes

Artichokes

Artichokes have long been used to remedy digestive disorders and bloating. The edible buds are particularly high in a natural compound called cynarin, which helps the body’s natural detoxification process by encouraging the regeneration and stimulation of bile in the liver. It’s also a well-known diuretic.

healthy food：50 Stomach Flattening food - Part V