Foods To Avoid That Cause Bloating

Garlic

From lowering cholesterol and blood pressure to nourishing the skin and hair, garlic has many health benefits, and nutritionists most often recommend eating it raw to take full advantage of its antioxidant properties. However, eating garlic cloves raw can be quite problematic for intolerant bellies and allergies. This is particularly true with copious amounts and eating it on an empty stomach. While it’s not high in fiber, it is high in fructans and starch. This makes it poorly absorbed in the small intestines and highly gaseous. It’s also a smelly kind of gaseous bloating due to the sulfur compounds in the cloves. Individuals can reduce the odor by drying or cooking it to deactivate some of the sulfur compounds, but do keep in mind this doesn’t destroy the gaseous oligosaccharides.

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