Beat the wedding day bloat with these 10 foods

Bananas

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If you’re feeling super bloated, don’t worry we’ve got your back! Whether the culprit is dehydration, your menstrual cycle, or something you ate, the good news is that you can set your body straight by loading up on these nutritionist-backed foods. Say bye bye to bloat and hello to a taut and trim tummy tomorrow. 

First on the list are bananas, which are loaded with filling fiber and potassium to help relieve water retention. Potassium can reduce the bloating, as well as help to regulate your body's sodium intake. 

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Celery

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Since it's packed with water, celery helps your body flush out extra liquids, which makes your stomach appear flatter. 

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Chilli Flakes

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The capsaicin in chilli reduces gas and bloating because it increases the flow of digestive enzymes through your intestines. It also kills bad bacteria in our stomach that cause gas and bloating.

But it might a better idea to consume chilli before your wedding and not on the day itself. See why, here. 

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Fennel Seeds

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The compounds anethole, fenchone, and estragole in fennel seeds have anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties that relax intestinal muscle and allow trapped gas to be released. 

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Garlic

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Eating garlic with other foods, especially those high in sodium, can cause bloating, but eating it alone will actually help relieve gas. 

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Ginger

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Ginger contains a digestive enzyme called zingibain, which helps the body break down protein. It also has a mild laxative effect, which will help the food you eat pass through your system more easily. 

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Lemon Juice

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The composition of lemon juice is comparable to our stomach's digestive juice so it actually helps relieve symptoms of indigestion such as bloating and burping. 

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Melons

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Melons like cantaloupe, watermelon and even cucumbers are natural diuretics, so they aid in urination to reduce excess water and salt in your body, and beat the bloat. 

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Tomatoes

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These super low-calorie foods are rich in potassium, which helps rid your body of belly-bloating sodium. Plus, they've been found to help regulate your appetite. That's good news for your waistline. 

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Yoghurt

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Yoghurt is filled with good bacteria that help promote gut health and make your digestive tract run more smoothly - this makes you less prone to gas and bloating. 

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See also: 10 bad beauty habits to ditch for that radiant wedding day glow

This story originally appeared in The Singapore Women's Weekly.