Natural Home Remedies for Acidity

Have you ever wondered how the food we consume get digests, once the food reaches stomach it is digested by the acid that is secreted which is also natural one to break down the food. There are also times when this acid which is naturally produced might happen in increased amounts by some of the glands present in stomach resulting in the condition which we commonly refer to as acidity.

There are times when people have to think about eating their favorite food with the fear of acidity which is the time when there is slight irritation in esophagus, symptoms for this condition can be ulceration, heartburn and chest pain. There are times when increased chest pain is often considered to be similar to that of heart attack which is more common in people who are extremely nervous and highly emotional.

For all those suffering with acidity can include some changes in diet in order to prevent falling prey to acidity, since it has been found that there are some foods which have living enzymes in them which are found to be effectively treating acidity.

• Increase HCL levels:

  Ensure that the HCL levels are naturally increased in the stomach which will prevent acidity from happening for which the best method is to replace higher quality of seas salt with common table salt in the diet since they are known to provide the body with necessary minerals and chloride.

• Organic foods:

  Processed foods are known to increase the acidity problem which is due to the imbalance created in the bacteria present in digestive tract which can be fought with fresh organic vegetables and fruits.

• Raw better than cooked foods:

  It has been found that raw foods have health improving enzymes in huge amounts which are destroyed when they are cooked hence it is suggested to go with raw foods to prevent losing healthy nutrients and enzymes which will lessen the acidity.

• Increase Vitamin D content:

  Increased consumption of Vitamin D will help in increased production of nearly 200 antimicrobial peptides which are known to cure any infections in esophagus or digestive system. Vitamin D can be naturally found from exposure to sun along with foods like eggs, mushrooms, cod liver oil and fish.

• Increased physical activity:

  For proper functioning of all the organs in body it is necessary to set aside some time on daily basis for exercise which will not only have physical affect but also in proper digestion of food.

All the points given above are certain changes which have to be made in lifestyle to treat acidity and now we have to move on to some of the home remedies which will help in treating acidity.

1. Apple Cider Vinegar:

   when one table spoon of raw and organic apple cider vinegar is mixed with four ounces of water and taken before each meal it is surely going to help in treating acidity. Also this is known to calm down the stomach and help digestive system in digesting food also making this one of the faster remedies available also this will help in not repeating the acidity from happening.

2. Baking Soda:

   Bicarbonate present in soda is known to be a great product available for treatment of acidity for which a spoonful of this has to mixed in one full glass of water to fast wrok on acidity also this has to be consumed before fizzing stops. However it is also cautioned for those suffering from high blood pressure to avoid this treatment and even those who are on diet which restricts sodium consumption.

3. Aloe Vera juice:

   This is one of the most natural treatments available to treat any problems with stomach which include diarrhea and ulcerative colitis for which one ounce of aloe vera juice has to be mixed with 2 ounces of water.

4. Glutamine:

   These are naturally occurring amino acids in the body which are also externally available in foods like eggs, milk, spinach, parsley and fish. Glutamine is known to help the body in increasing the resistance it can provide against suffering from inflammation.

5. Licorice:

   It is a herb used from long time apart from long time to help the digestive system, for which a protective gel is coated in stomach to protect it apart from which this herb can also be used to make herbal tea.

6. Banana:

   Banana is one such fruit which has a pH of 5.6 making it sure shot remedy to treat acid, apart from this acidity levels can be lowered and stomach ulcers can be treated with higher levels of potassium. However there is also 1% which states that the condition of acidity can be increased further by taking in banana.

7. Cabbage:

   Cabbage is known to help in soothing the lining of stomach and mucous membranes when they are irritated, ulcers can also be treated with fresh juice extracted from raw cabbage and stimulating the blood flow within stomach lining further strengthening it.

We hope that now you will not waste money on expensive medicines instead will try out the natural treatments for acidity which are readily available in the kitchen. There is no need to use costly medicines to find quick solution to acidity there are also several natural treatments available which are found not only to be effective in treating the acidity problems but at the same time these treatments also are known to take lesser time in resolving the problem.

 These treatments will now help people from eating anything they wish to without any fear of acidity since there are also certain methods which will prevent acidity from happening again and again. It is also necessary to consume food at right time to prevent any severe attack from acidity along with the above said changes in lifestyle and diet. Proper care will ensure that any problem can be resolved at the earliest with necessary changes and precautions if it is not made sure that the problem is solved fast enough then it might have negative effect on the body and its functioning.