7 tips to get rid of your stomach

To overcome an unsightly belly, we adopt very simple actions and an adapted diet. But beware! No miracle to wait in a few days: the results are seen after several weeks.

We pamper our microbiota

It can involve an unbalanced intestinal flora in the belly plug. Indeed, the intestinal mucous membranes lose their tightness, which causes digestive disorders, and the microbiota plays a crucial role in metabolism. “Our type of flora acts on the way we metabolize sugar and fats,” explains Phyllis Ducard Akkitham.

How do we do it?

We enrich our flora by focusing on fermented foods rich in probiotics (kefir, kombucha, brewer's yeast, fermented milk, yogurt ...) And we opt for a course of probiotics that seem to have positive effects on weight regulation: Lactobacillus gasser, Lactobacillus rhamnoses, or Lactobacillus rhamnoses + Bifidobacterium lactic, in the morning on an empty stomach. The ideal is to swallow 8 billion bacteria per day.

We drink what we need (and at the right time)

Staying well hydrated throughout the day promotes elimination and digestion functions, and helps fight constipation. And it is preferable to drink without meals "because the water dilutes the digestive juices which will then be less effective", explains Gilles Dreux, dietitian.

How do we do it?

“We listen to his thirst! », Advises Carole Minker. We adopt water and herbal teas (fennel, caraway, rosemary ...), and we drink 1.5 liters per day.

We are chasing the gas

Gas blocked in the stomach or intestines swells the stomach and causes pain and gas.

How do we do it?

Vegetable milk (almonds, rice, spelled, etc replaces cow's milk (which contains lactose difficult to digest).) Enriched with calcium. Synthetic sugars (polyol type) and chewing gum, as well as carbonated drinks, are avoided. And it banned alcohol (which contains sugar that can cause intestinal fermentation).

We track down hidden sugars

“The sweeter we eat, the more we increase blood sugar peaks and the more we store,” recalls Gilles Dreux. The problem is that sugars are hidden everywhere: up to 15g of sugar in a portion of breakfast cereals (i.e. over 30% of the recommended intake), but also in commercial soups and sauces, as well as in some hams ...

How do we do it?

We skip industrial products still rich in hidden sugars. They exchanged all refined grains for whole or semi-complete grains.

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We massage our stomachs,

The belly massage activates the circulation of fluids in this area, expels gas, and helps eliminate fat.

How do we do it?

To activate the circulation and create a detox effect, you finish your shower by "rubbing" your stomach with the cold jet, until the skin turns red (you start with the legs and go up to make it easier).

We stimulate the meridians to work all the organs involved in digestion (liver, stomach, spleen, gallbladder) by massaging the inner side of the legs while going up, then massaging the back and front of the legs with a downward movement.

We put on the suction cups. “But be careful, they must not remain static, warns follows Ducard Akkitham. The ideal is to use, in addition, a slimming essential oil (lemon, cedar ...) That you apply after having diluted it in vegetable oil and to massage with the suction cup in circular movements. "

We learn to chew again

Saliva contains enzymes that facilitate the assimilation of the food consumed. “They reduce the more food to a pulp and mixed with saliva, the better it passes through the digestive system,” explains Gilles Dreux. We digest better, nutrients are better assimilated, someone evacuates more quickly toxins ... All without gas and bloating. Additional bonus, as chewing takes time, we eat less quickly and we swallow the right amounts (the signals of satiety arrive twenty minutes after the first bite).

How do we do it?

You chew each bite at least 10 times, putting down your cutlery, and wait until you have completely swallowed what you have in your mouth before starting again.

We adopt a flat stomach diet

All the excesses (fats, sugar, salt ...) Are expensive because we then store more, and always in the wrong place. In addition, certain foods more easily cause digestive problems.

How do we do it?

We control the quantities of fruits and vegetables and we choose the least provided in fermentable substances. "Cabbage, onions, leeks, and asparagus contain a lot of fructans, a family of specific sugars that can be difficult to digest, especially in quantities," warns Gilles Dreux.

The right proportions: 1/2 plate of vegetables for lunch and dinner + 2 fruits per day, choosing them well ripe and limiting those richest in fructose and polyols (melon, pear, peach, mango, apple, plum).

We use starchy foods for breakfast and lunch (we avoid them in the evening): 60g of wholemeal or semi-wholemeal bread in the morning + 150g of starches cooked for lunch.

We distribute protein intake overall meals. "It takes 1g of protein per kilo of weight per day, which represents approximately, over a day, a contribution of 150g of meat (rather white, to limit fat), eggs, fish, or seafood products. The sea,” says the dietitian.

We limit all simple carbohydrates (white sugar, sodas, jam, honey ...) To the strict minimum, we do not sugar coffee, tea, or yogurt. But we still keep a sweet treat (pastry or confectionery) once or twice a week.