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In today’s world where our diets are failing to be on appropriate times, where nutrition is left behind, where junk food is eaten almost every day, the stomach finds it real hard to keep up its proper functioning. Results include bloating, indigestion, constipation, gas problems and many other uncountable problems. With the spirit to keep the stomach happy, let’s discover foods that help our stomach to stay healthy.

• Green tea

This wonderful natural gift is simply a blessing. Green tea has anti-oxidants in it that not only help us stay young, but it is a great aid in better metabolism and surely does good for those who even face constipation problems. Apart from that, green tea is also believed to help lower cholesterol levels and enhance immunity levels too.

• Quinoa and Brown Rice

Both of these high fiber foods are very helpful for the stomach and are easy to digest. They are also low in FODMAPs and are light carbohydrates that can be included in the diet on a daily basis. Also there is a small highlight here, brown rice doesn't taste like the conventional white rice but is definitely better than the white version, and as a plus, your diabetic family members and friends can also have it as it won’t do any harm to them. Along with that, you can add quinoa as a part of daily breakfast for a healthy start of the day.

• Nuts, nut seeds

Many nuts are rich sources of energy giving proteins, easily digestible fibers, and healthy fats. But a few nuts also contain FODMAPs that are said to be troublesome for the stomach. So you should eat only these listed ones for a healthy stomach-

• Almonds

• Walnuts

• Hazelnuts

• Chia seeds
• Flax seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Peanuts

• Macadamia nuts
• Pine nuts

• Specific Fruits

Many fruits, especially banana keep the stomach healthy and are advised even by dieticians. The best part is that, many fruits such as bananas, berries such as strawberries, blueberries have lower fructose content as they have a balanced glucose to fructose content that is easier to digest.

• Oats

Oats are a rich source of zinc and selenium that increase the immunity of the digestive system. Moreover, if the stomach is upset due to viral or bacterial infection, oats are always a good choice to have. Also, oats can be included in the diet on a breakfast basis as they are a good source of protein and healthy carbohydrates. And the best part, oats are extremely easy to digest, so happy tummy!

• Olive oil

If you are the one who takes a long time in the restroom to get things done, then surely you should include olive oil as part of your daily diet as it proven to relieve people from constipation ensuring proper functioning of gall bladder, digestive system and colon. It does that by lubricating the entire digestive system and stimulating intestinal muscle contractions.

• Chamomile Tea/Black tea

If ever you face loose motions, black tea and chamomile tea aresome of the best home remedies to go for that would make your stomach fit again. Chamomile tea has antispasmodic properties that soothe the stomach and intestine. To stop loose motions completely, one should take 3 cups of chamomile tea.