Foods that contribute to belly bulge

Belly bulge is a common condition for most men above 30 and women above 40. One of the primary cause for belly bulge lies in diet, especially poor eating habit. A combination of good eating habits and good dietary intake could reduce the chances of encountering belly bulge substantially.

Sodium is harmful as it facilitates retention of water in the body, contributing to puffing up the belly. People with belly bulge would do well to well to eliminate table salt and use alterative seasoning such as mint and basil that do not contain sodium.

Sugar alcohol present in low calorie sweeteners, carbonized drinks, sugar free foods and even candy, soda and gum are hard to digest and the bacteria present in the large intestine ferment them. This cause gas and even diarrhea, besides contributing to belly bulge.

Not just sugar alcohol, eating or dinking any food quickly, sucking a candy hard, sipping through a straw all entails swallowing air which causes the same effects of gas in the intestine causing disorders including belly bulge. Fresh fruits and vegetables ae healthy foods, but eating too much of it quickly take up room in the stomach and distend it, contributing to gas and belly bulge. Such effects ciuld be eliminated by spacing out the eating over the day.