Smoothie Ingredients That Cause or Contribute to Indigestion

So, you have poured yourself a glass of smoothie and chugged it down. The next minute you feel bloated, gassy, or make bathroom runs frequently. This shows your digestive system is not happy, and the culprits may be ingredients you used in your smoothie. Today, we will learn about smoothie ingredients that can cause or contribute to stomach problems. Let’s get started.

Concentrated Sugar Ingredients

Concentrated sugar ingredients include agave, coconut syrup, and dairy milk alternatives, including almond or coconut milk. As a nutritionist, I found thatsugar is naturally acidic, whether added or from natural sources. For this reason,consuming it in concentrated amounts results in an acidic stomach. Sweetener ingredients that can help maintain your sugars low glycemic include berries and stevia.

Dairy Products

Kefir and Greek yogurt are common ingredients in the smoothies world. Although they enhance the smoothie’s taste, they are more likely to be the reason for your stomach issues. This is why I strongly suggest you replace these dairy products with vegan alternatives, including almond yogurt or coconut kefir.

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Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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