Foods You Should Take and Should Avoid Before Travelling

Some of the foods that you take before travelling will have an adverse effect when you're already on the road or on an airplane.  If you ate beans or cabbage, which are gas-producing foods, expect that you will feel uncomfortable during your flight.  When in the air, the stomach will usually expand up to 30%.  Just imagine how much gas has filled your stomach and then add up the gas that your food has produced.  The effect, you will feel bloated all throughout your trip.  This situation will even get worse if you will drink beer or soft drinks.    

When you are scheduled to travel either by car or by plane, you should eat food with low calories.  You're body will be idle while you're travelling and calories will not be that important this time.  Eating low-calorie foods before your trip will also prevent you from experiencing blood clots.

In any type of travel, it is recommended to bring with you some packs of tea because it will help reduce your uneasiness.  Ginger and peppermint also have the same purpose.  

Here are other foods that you can eat before and during your trip:

- Polyphenol-rich juices like cranberry, apple and pomegranate juices. This shall minimize the possibility of blood clotting and helps retain the fluid in your body.  

- Fishes, particularly salmon, likewise reduces blood clots.

- Plenty of water is what your body needs while travelling especially when you're on an airplane.  Water can help you maintain an active body.

- Carrots, celery sticks and grapes can, likewise, hydrate your body. 

- Yogurts can help calm your stomach. 

On the other hand, here are some foods that you need to avoid before travelling:

- Avoid drinking alcohol before and during your trip.  You might think that it's alright to drink alcohol because it will put you to sleep, but once you're on land, you will feel its effect twice.  You will also have a hard time sleeping and it may even cause dehydration, and these are according to the studies made by Aviation Health.

- Avoid eating fatty foods.  This, of course, should be applied in our daily lives.

- Do not eat gas-producing foods, such as cabbage, onions and beans.

- Do not drink soft drinks or beers.

It is important that you know the foods you should take and the foods you should avoid before and during travelling.  In order to have a happy and comfortable trip, just simply follow the things stated above.