Ingredients:
1 banana
1 cucumber
1 inch pieces ginger, fresh
1 handful ice
1/2 cup coconut water
Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until super smooth. Enjoy!
Hardcore Version: Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar to the mix.
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Banana: Bananas are high in potassium. Potassium helps regulate sodium levels, which prevents water retention. Too much sodium is a big cause of bloating, so why bananas (and other foods high in potassium) help with bloating.
Coconut Water: Like bananas, coconut water is high in potassium.
Ginger: Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory food as well as a digestive aid. It soothes the digestive system and relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract, which keeps you from getting bloated. You know I love my ginger. Take a look at that huge hunk of fresh ginger in the picture below. I eat one of those per week.
Apple Cider Vinegar: I list this one as optional in the smoothie recipe because the smoothie absolutely tastes better without it. Apple cider vinegar, however, is a rock star for reducing gas and bloating. So if you are serious about reducing your bloat, add this to your smoothie.
The taste of this anti-bloating smoothie is fresh. I love the cucumber and ginger together, and the banana sweetens it up just enough. The coconut water flavor is subtle, not overpowering. I really do not love coconut water on my own, but love it in my smoothies. It is filled with electrolytes, so it's a great natural hydrating beverage choice. If you choose to add the apple cider vinegar it muddles the flavor bit, but it is still good.
May your days be bloat-free, friends!
Source: http://happyhealthymama.com/