7 Natural Ways to Overcome Acidity
Imagine you are in a meeting and that recurring burning pain in the chest doesn’t allow you to focus. You keep sipping water frequently when you feel the burning pain!
Almost everyone at some point in time suffers from acidity. Many people suffer from acidity almost every alternate day. Also known as heartburn, acidity is caused when the stomach acid flows back up into the food pipe and causes burning pain in the chest.
Some common acidity causes include an unhealthy diet, a sedentary lifestyle, excessive stress, medications, etc. A spoonful of antacid can help relieve that burning sensation. But it isn’t prudent to have medicine every time you get that burning sensation. Here are some natural ways to overcome acidity.
- Maintain a Healthy and Balanced Diet
Avoid heavy or large meals daily, and avoid eating within two hours of your bedtime. Do not eat junk food that is low in fiber and high in salt content. Ensure the right balance between alkaline and acidic foods. Consult a specialist to prepare a proper diet.
2. Have Adequate Physical Activity
Avoid returning to work or sleeping immediately after having food. Sit for a few minutes and then go for a stroll to help digest the food. Exercise regularly to enhance digestion and prevent digestive disorders like acidity.
3. Drink Some Buttermilkuate Physical Activity
Buttermilk is an amazing cooling drink containing lactic acid. It neutralizes the excess acid in the stomach and thus calms the latter. Buttermilk contains probiotic bacteria that aid digestion and supports gut health. If you suffer from recurring acidity every day, drinking a glass of buttermilk after your meals can help.
4. Avoid or Limit Alcohol Intake
Excessive alcohol intensifies acidity symptoms by relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter, increasing stomach acids, and rendering the esophagus’s ability to clear out the acid ineffective. Excessive caffeine also temporarily relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter and causes acidity. So, you must avoid excessive alcohol and caffeine intake.
5. Chew Tulsi Leaves
Nature has gifted us with yet another wonderful herb called Tulsi. Its leaves have anti-ulcer properties that help reduce the stomach’s acid levels. Besides, Tulsi also lets the stomach produce more mucus so that its inner lining remains undamaged due to acid production. Chewing four to five leaves can provide instant acidity relief.
6. Have Some Coconut Water
Coconut has electrolytes like potassium that promote the body’s pH balance and control acidity. Make sure the coconut water is natural and not artificially sweetened.
7. Take Enough Rest
Rest helps ensure proper body functions. Not having proper rest can disturb the body’s mechanisms, one of which is increased acid levels in the stomach. So, eat healthily, have regular and sufficient physical activity, and sleep adequately to avoid acidity.
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