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Can't shake off that bloated feeling? It's time to take stock of your eating habits. If you are suffereing from a bad case of bloating, then paying heed to the following tips and including a lot many fiber and potassium rich food into your diet will keep you from puffing up. Read on to know more.

Limit salt: Hogging on salty foods can leave you with edema and bloating. Never go beyond the recommended1500 mg of salt intake a day. Avoid having a salt shaker at your dinner table and limit the amount of salt you add to your food too. Read-made meals are a complete no-no.

Consume fiber: Including both soluble and insoluble fiber to your diet is an easy way to stay fit and avoid bloating. Eat oranges, mushrooms, raspberries, broccoli and cabbage to stay lean.

Eat potassium-rich foods: Excess sodium can make body retain water. So counter that by eating a lot of potassium rich food to get rid of excess water. Bananas and sweet potatoes are your best bet here.

Water yourself: Chugging glasses of water will ensure that fibre helps ease constipation. Not drinking enough water will increase sodium and potassium levels in your body.

Skip artificial sweeteners: Avoid flavored water, diet, low-carbs and sugar-free foods. These foods contain artificial sweeteners that are hard to digest. Bacteria in the large intestine tend to ferment them, causing gas and bloating. Avoid ingredients like sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol and lacitol.

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