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Passing gas in an elevator, on a date, or at dinner with the in-laws?
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The good news is that a few short-term tweaks can help.
Phytonutrients found in cruciferous foods have also been shown to reduce inflammation and play a role incancer prevention.
However, they can be difficult to digest and often cause gas.
That funky “rotten egg” smell that lingers when you cook them?
That’s a result of the sulfur found in these superfoods.
Cruciferous vegetables contain glucosinolates, or sulfur-containing chemicals.
Cruciferous veggies also containraffinose, an oligosaccharide that humans actually don’t have the enzyme to digest.
OK, so what should you eat?
Give yourself a day or two and see how that feels.
Find swaps you enjoy.
For example, use zucchini noodles instead if cauliflower rice is your stir-fry standby.
Instead of a kale or arugula salad, try baby spinach.
Because cooking foods can help start to break them down, try cooked versions of your favorite foods.
For example, cooked greens may be better tolerated than raw.
If you know you’re sensitive either way, keep portions small.
Work in some other foods that combat gas and bloating.
Incorporating soothing foods and herbs like fennel, peppermint, and ginger may also be helpful.
Why not sip a ginger or mint tea during the day when you have an evening event?
