Catching A Flight? Avoid These Food For Happy Journey

It's not such a big deal for a short hop across country, but if you're going long haul and flying at 35,000 feet, your body can react in all sorts of ways to foods you can eat perfectly well on terra firma. In order to have a happy flight, try avoiding these food before boarding

French Fries

French fries might be a quick and easy snack to grab at the airport, but fried foods are not our digestive system's best friend. At a high altitude, our body's ability to process high-fat and high-sodium foods becomes even worse, easily leading to bloating and discomfort.

Apples

Though fruits in general are healthy snack choices, apples or other fibrous fruits are not easy to digest, and can lead to gas and bloating.

Beans

Beans are probably one of the most obvious culprits when it comes to gas-causing foods. Save the bean burrito for a post-landing meal for a more comfortable flight.

Soft drinks

Carbonated drinks can cause gas and heartburn, both of which are unpleasant feelings to have during a flight. Switch the can of Coke for a bottle of cold water, or calming herbal tea.

Chewing gum

While chewing gum can help your ears pop after takeoff and landing, constant chewing also lets extra air into your body, causing bloating and gas.