12 Anti-Bloating Foods for a Flat Belly

Banana: This everyday fruit is not only delicious but also packed with prebiotic fiber that helps good gut bacteria flourish and improves your digestion.

Lemon Water: Slice whole lemons into your water and let it infuse before drinking to give your sluggish bowels a kick and help flush bloating water and toxins from your body.

Papaya: From its rich fiber content that aids digestion to its healthy enzymes that flush excess water, this tropical fruit banishes that bloated belly in many ways.

Celery: There’s a good reason decades of dieters have turned to this veg: It’ll deflate your belly thanks to digestion-boosting fiber and chemicals that flush out fluids.

Kefir: This drinkable dairy product contains lactase, an enzyme that breaks down lactose, which is a common source of painful bloating, even if you’re not lactose intolerant.

Watermelon: You probably naturally reach for this juicy melon in the summer without considering why. Each slice is packed with fluid-flushing water and potassium.

Yogurt: Reach for a yogurt with live active cultures to give your gut the boost it needs to work smoothly, eliminating bloating--just avoid the pots loaded with added sugars.

Cantaloupe: You can probably guess that the water content of this sweet summer fruit is perfect for your tummy, but it’s also a winner in the potassium department.

Kimchi: Fermented foods like this Korean staple--which is becoming increasing available in grocery stores--boost good gut bacteria like yogurt to keep your belly flat.

Rosemary: This fragrant herb isn’t just for adding flavor! Boost your digestion and flatten your belly by adding to soups or using it along with lemon to infuse water.

Asparagus: We all know what his green veggie is famous for, but its oft-overlooked benefit is acting like a diuretic to flush that stubborn belly-clinging bloat from your frame.

Ginger: It’s been used for centuries to calm upset stomachs and nix nausea, but it’s also great for getting rid of gas. Yes, we said it. With that gone, your stomach will be flatter than ever.