Avoid Face & Body Bloating with These 3 Surefire Nutrition Methods

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Are you waking up with a puffy face? There could be many reasons for this, but I want to focus on what I think are the BIG 3 things you can modulate in order to avoid bloating and avoid that puffy morning face. Let's dive in and I'll see you in the COMMENTS!!

Modulation of Sodium and Potassium

Potassium is a mineral: an element on the periodic table that is also an essential nutrient. Other essential minerals include sodium, magnesium, and calcium.

In water, potassium (K) ionizes and gains one positive charge (K+). I’m drawing attention to this fact for two reasons:

This property allows potassium concentration gradients to create electric currents that are absolutely required for muscle cells (skeletal, intestinal, and cardiac) to contract and for neurons to fire action potentials and communicate with each other.

The only other essential mineral that has this same property as potassium (gains one positive charge in water) is sodium (Na+) because potassium and sodium are in the same “family” on the periodic table. BUT potassium is found mostly inside cells, whereas sodium is found mostly outside cells. This effectively makes potassium the “counter mineral” to sodium at the cellular level.

Diversifying Your Gut Bacteria

Some studies looking at the bowels of people with SIBO have found mucosal inflammation, mucosal thinning, an increase in lymphocytes, and even some blunting of the villi (on the surface of the intestines), which is typically seen in celiac patients.

The high fat, sugar, and salt content of typical Western people (SAD diet) can increase the pro-inflammatory potential of the microbiome and cause Bacteroides and Firmicutes to flourish in different amounts

Modulating Estrogen/Testosterone

Women

Study - American Journal of Physiology -- Renal Physiology

Men

Nicholas Norwitz - Oxford PhD Researcher and Harvard Med Student:

[twbtcf]

1:20 Sodium & Potassium
4:00 Carbohydrates
6:21 Estrogen

[low-carbcrazy]

If I get out of Ketosis, I start to bloat immediately! My water weight climbs up so fast. That's why my goal is to try to at least stay in the low range of ketosis. I just feel better that way.

[brandonyoung]

Man it’s so cool we have this wizard telling us all this useful shit through a screen.

[garrettbynum]

To anyone on this channel who is looking to make drastic health improvements by obsessing over minuscule details and feels like this is all too daunting to maintain, I was there last July. I was just over 300lbs and now I am at 192. I was hyper-obsessing over every tiny detail, and if this kind of information works for you, then more power to ya. But all it takes is a caloric deficit, sticking to eating high volume/satiating foods, being more active, making adjustments as you go. Your genetics and commitment to the change will dictate how fast you see your results, but if you’re consistent, they will come. So get healthy, people.

[Tadams]

Makes sense. When I had partial hysterectomy I had swelly belly really bad. It isn’t as bad now, but I have to really watch my carb intake and sugar Intake. I weigh myself daily and I notice the water weight fluctuates between about 4 pounds. They say you shouldn’t weigh yourself every day but I like to see what the water weight is doing and reflect back what I ate.

[barbarajaneward]

hi
I appreciate all of your info
I’m practicing keto for 6 months now- huge improvement in my health- energy - not as many migraines, been practicing 16 -18 fasts yesterday was my first 24 hr
experienced brain clarity and it wasn’t so hard, just kept busy👍🏼
both broth is a plus! Thank you a million keep the info coming🌠

[jcrider]

Thomas,
I stumbled upon your channel and immediately subscribed. Thanks for the info. I'm a school teacher, coach, personal trainer, and strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as working on getting licensed in Sports Nutritionist. I don't say that to try bragging at all, but so you know the passion I have for this info and the position I'm in that I'm constantly sharing it. I try staying as educated as possible and constantly try seeking more and more knowledge so I can be better. Your posts are incredible! I've gained more knowledge in watching them then some "professional" courses. Your passion is contagious! Just felt like I needed to share that with you as another example of how many lives you're improving through this, God bless you and your family!

[eatwhatukiii]

Yeah, I have the 7lb weight fluctuation due to occasional sodium intake, and I finally discovered balancing potassium and magnesium with MORE water at those times REALLY DOES HELP. It’s amazing that weight can fluctuate that much in just one day just from excess sodium!

[LeoandLongevity]

Thomas is by far the top CELEBRITY TRAINER.

[MNkno]

Estrogen going lower causing water retention makes sense - think of what happens after menopause...

[roxanneoke]

Receipt paper is toxic. I am so glad someone (you) brought this up. Thank you.

[jmweston]

OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS!! Can you please make a 6 hour video on water retention lol.. It drives me crazy how I will be lean and then overnight my body/ face are puffy despite my consistent exercise/ clean eating lmao

[mech-E]

To long didn't watch summary.
1. @1:20 Modulating Sodium&Potassium
2. @3:58 Carbohydrate Contrast
3. @6:16 Estrogen Balance

[MissDeb-jqnz]

I swear I ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING ON YOUR VIDEOS! I NEVER KNEW RECEIPT PAPER WAS TOXIC!!

[pychow]

Great video! Could you do a few more or a full length one for that matter on this topic? I battle serious water retention on my face and body almost every other day. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone struggling with this, many will thank you for it!!!

[emilymabry]

Apple cider vinegar = potassium. Thomas can you talk about good estrogens and bad estrogen?

[noblepolygon]

I've been dealing with this the last couple weeks and can't figure out why. It's been very frustrating so thanks for the info!

[monica-mofitmeals]

I hate the puffy morning thing, it drives me bonkers. I even elevate my pillows to rise my head while sleeping in hopes for less puff! I take potassium (even add cream of tartar to recipes). I want to blame estrogen

[AdamScottfit]

I always add cream of tarte into my morning salt water. I find too much fibre bloats and causes the muscles to appear soft.

[velma]

I take dandelion and perform lymphatic drainage face massages- somewhat helps