Help! I’m so puffy and bloated

Q:

I’ve lost 15 pounds on a new diet, and while I’m thrilled, I’m so bloated that you can barely tell! What can help me get rid of bloat fast?

A:

Our speedy fix for uncomfortable bloat: activated coconut charcoal. Made by burning coconut shells, then applying heat to “activate” them, or make them more porous, this natural substance can be taken as a pill. Its debloating power lies in the millions of tiny pores on the surface of the charcoal, which absorb waste and other compounds that cause gas and carry them out of the GI tract.

One caveat: Activated charcoal can’t distinguish between waste and beneficial compounds, so it’s key to wait at least 2 hours after taking any supplements or medications before ingesting it. For best results, we recommend taking two 300-mg. capsules with water twice a day when you’re feeling bloated— you’ll look and feel slimmer in as little as one day.