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What are different home remedies for Bloating? – Part 1

What is Bloating?
• Bloating is a general swelling in any part of the body; specifically it is experienced in the abdominal area.
• The diameter of the abdomen could increase either slightly or excessively.
• Swallowed air is the biggest cause of bloating as well as distention.
• Bloating and distention are different from each other.
• Excessive gas in the stomach could cause bloating.
• The gas in the stomach is passed from the body by belching, burping and flatulence.
• Bloating may be caused by swallowing a lot of air while eating.
• When a lot of gases are produced in the stomach due to gastric juices and stomach acids, can cause bloating.
• Stomach bloating is extremely uncomfortable and may even cause pain in abdominal cavity.

Symptoms of Bloating
The characteristic symptoms of bloating are:
• tightness in the chest
• abdominal pain
• diarrhea
• vomiting
• change in the bowel movement
• the stools become dark
• stools can even be bloody
• the consistency of stool may change
• increased burping and flatulence
• discomfort in the abdomen
• appetite could decrease
• incessant fatigue
• cramping in the stomach
• breathing problems
• pain in your heart
• hiccups

Causes for Bloating
• Eating at irregular times
• Eating too much fatty and greasy food
• Overeating
• Food allergies
• Aerophagia
• Lethargic lifestyle
• Stress and anxiety

- Diseases like
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Celiac disease
• Visceral fat
• Dysmenorrheal
• Menstruation
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Alvarez syndrome
• Blockages or infection in the gastrointestinal tract
• Alcoholism
• Lactose intolerance

Home Remedies for Bloating

• The most effective home remedies for bloating are herbal teas.
• Brew chamomile, ginger, peppermint or basil tea.
• Add a few drops of clove oil to a glass of water and drink it every morning.
• This will help improve digestion and release excessive gases.
• Eucalyptus oil can also be used instead of clove oil.
• Boil one tea spoon of ground cinnamon with water and add some honey and drink it.
• Try chewing some fennel after you have finished your meals.
• Fennel seeds help the body release gas naturally.
• Eating and chewing your food slowly is a great way to avoid building up gas.
• Bloating and gas and IBS are also inter-related.
• Bloating and gas pains are caused when you overeat.
• Avoid foods that cause bloating and constipation.

1. Chamomile
• Drinking chamomile tea is very beneficial.
• Chamomile tea relieves nervous system and soothes gastrointestinal tract.
• This tea is best when consumed before bedtime.

2. Peppermint
• Peppermint tea is most effective.
• Drinking one or two cups of peppermint tea after meals is best.

3. Caraway Seeds
• Try adding caraway seed spice to more of your meals.
• Caraway seeds ease gas, indigestion and cramping.
• It also stimulates proper digestion.

4. Parsley
Adding more parsley to your diet is also a very good remedy.

5. Activated Charcoal
• Charcoal absorbs excess air in the digestive track.
• It also absorbs toxins which may be contributing to gas problems.
• Try taking a charcoal supplement before eating will help.

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What are different benefits and types of oats?

Oats are super food because of the vast array of essential nutrients that are not only needed by the body but also boost overall health. The cereals that contain oats are supposed to have the property of lowering the cholesterol level. Recent study has found that:

- Oats have compounds that also reduces inflammation inside the artery walls.
- These compounds are called avenanthramides and they contain anti-inflammatory properties and they help in reducing inflammation.
- These compounds inhibits the action of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
- Cytokines are small proteins that are released by cells to repair tissues.
- Few cytokines triggers inflammation which can also lead to atherosclerosis in response to an infection.
- Oats and other cereal grains helps in a gradual rise in the level of sugar in the blood as they are digested slowly. Less insulin is needed to control blood sugar after eating plain, unadorned cereal grains than after eating some other high-carbohydrate food.
- Oats are rich in soluble fibre and it helps in reducing hypertension, or high blood pressure.
- The high content of fibre in oats keeps the bowel movements regular.
- Oats contain iron which helps to boost the immunity of the human body.
- Oats are a good source of magnesium, selenium, manganese and phosphorous.
- Oats are also a good source of vitamin B1 and dietary fiber.

Consumption of oats is an optimal way of lowering health risks. The three instants of oatmeal – regular, quick or instant have same amount of beta-glucan, a kind of fibre, which gives oats their cholesterol claim to fame.

TYPES OF OATMEAL
- Plain oatmeal groats i.e. whole kernels take a very long time to cook.
- Steel cut oats groats are cut into 2 or 3 chunks and they cook a little quicker as the piece is smaller and water gets penetrated more easily.
- Rolled oats are first steamed, then rolled and dried. Since they are already steamed and rolled, water penetrates more easily and they cook more quickly. Rolled oats come in three varieties:
regular oats – whole groats rolled.
quick oats – oat in pieces and then rolled thinner.
instant oats – oats cut even smaller and rolled even thinner.