Cabbage with this product is the main cause of bloating and pain: never eat it like this

09.02.2025 09:40

Is stewed cabbage with beans your favorite dish?

Gastroenterologists at Gut Journal warn that both products contain raffinose, a sugar that the intestines cannot digest.

"Bacteria turn raffinose into a gas cocktail that inflates your stomach like a balloon," Dr. Michael Picco tells Health Digest .

Svetlana from Samara wrote in her blog:

"After eating cabbage with chickpeas, I had bloating for 2 days. The gastroenterologist advised me to replace the beans with zucchini."

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A study in Clinical Nutrition found that adding cumin or fennel reduced gas by 50% by stimulating digestive enzymes.

Advice from chef Viktor Barinov :

"Stewing cabbage with carrots and ginger will speed up your metabolism."

His recipe from the cooking show Food Without Harm : cabbage + turmeric + coconut milk + dill seeds. Delicious and no bloating!

Author: Valeria Kisternaya Internet resource editor