Ever look at photos of yourself after a boozy weekend and notice your face to be unusually puffy?
This is all thanks to over indulging in foods high in sodium. Normally after eating a meal high in sodium, your body needs to balance itself out. It therefore ends up holding onto water in certain places, the face being one of them.
There isn’t really a known way to prevent bloating from foods that are high in salt and carbohydrates, it all comes down to what you put in your mouth.
Therefore if you know you want to avoid a bloated face on a specific day, your best bet is to simple avoid thee foods for a couple of days prior to the occasion. Facial puffiness usually resolves itself within a day or so, once these foods have worked out your system.For the sake of looking camera-ready the next day, it is a good idea to avoid the list of foods below.
- Ramen
- Sushi
- Processed meats
- Processed/refined foods: pizza, pies, hot dogs
- Dairy
- French fries
- Alcoholic drinks
- Soy sauce and teriyaki sauce
Fortunately, there are certain food groups that actually can help reduce a puffy face. So here is what you can snack on at night.
Fruits and Vegetables – Are known to be the highest sources of fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. They are also contain low sodium levels. Fruits and Veg have a high water content, which helps your body stay hydrated which in turn decreases bloating.
Opt for yoghurt instead of ice-cream for dessert – Yes other sources of dairy do cause bloating, yoghurt is known to have the adverse effect. Yoghurt contains effective probiotics that help reduce the frequency of bloating as well as helps with irritable bowel syndrome.
Stick to whole grains – Whole grains are high in vitamins, minerals and fibre. Opt for snacks such as sprouted grain bread instead of white bread, and quinoa instead of rice. When you include fibrous carbs over sugary refine carbs you are helping your body to combat inflammation this in turn keeps the puffiness under control.
Water water water – Staying hydrated throughout your days and nights can help reduce water retention drastically. You are to drink at least 8 cups of water a day, but if you can drink more bonus!
Now that you know the foods you need to avoid as well as the foods you can snack on try these quick hacks to reduce facial bloating.
Jade roller – This technique boosts circulation and assists with lymphatic drainage, which in turn helps your skin look brighter and more energised.
Face Yoga – Yip this is also a new one for us! This is the art of incorporating facial exercises into your beauty routine. This will help strengthen your muscles under your skin, leaving your face looking leaner rather than puffy.
Wash with cold water – Cold water can constrict blood vessels and helps with swelling go down.
Exercise – Cardio also is known to help bloating go down, so why not set that alarm a little earlier in the mornings and hit the gym or take the dogs for a walk.
Diet – Take a look at your overall diet and start incorporating certain herbs when cooking, such as garlic, parsley and fennel.
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