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Monday, April 4, 2011

Tips to help relieve acidity




Acids present in the stomach helps break down the food during digestion. But when there is excess production of acid by the gastric glands of the stomach, it results in a condition known as acidity. Acidity leads to the sour or burning sensation in the chest. Its common symptoms are dyspepsia, heartburn and formation of the ulcers.

Bananas have protective action against acidity and are highly recommended in the diet.




The alkaline ash present in banana correct the acidosis caused by acid forming diets.


Maintaining an upright posture for some time after food will help in preventing reflex in to oesophagus.


Avoid lying down or bending over after meals

Acidity leads to the sour or burning sensation in the chest. Include green leafy vegetables and sprouts in your diet as these contain vitamins B and E, which aid digestion and also facilitate the elimination of acids from the body.

Put a small part of jaggery (gur) in your jaws and slowly suck it. Repeat it each hour till acidity subsides




You should avoid any sport activity or exercise like abdominal exercise right after eating food. Abdominal muscle contractions can make the food you just ate to come back on the oesophagus and gastric acid that got to be secreted during eating will get to the oesophagus too.

Acidity can be cured and controlled by following simple health tips in our daily routine. Fruits are very good and handy remedy to cure acidity. Fruits have great nutritional value for our health and fitness.

Drink some water – As soon as you start feeling discomfort drink a glass of water. The water will dilute the acid and will make it go back to the stomach.


Make a habit to have a glass of luke warm water every day, it helps relieve acidity.

Avoid having pickles, spicy chutneys, vinegar etc. in your food as these are also responsible to trigger acidity.

Ginger is also a good source to cure acidity. You can add ginger to your regular food preparation.

teacup Make yourself a cup of ginger tea by mixing a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger root in a cup of boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes and then drink.

Acidity can also be a result of excessive smoking and alcohol consumption. So avoid both if you are suffering from acidity.

Coconut water is a very good source to help cure acidity and soothe your system. So try to have coconut water daily to keep away acidity.


Mint infusion – Add fresh chopped mint leaves to a cup of boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes and sip slowly after meals.

Cloves - Suck on a clove for natural acidity relief.

Always make a habit to have your last meal two to three hours before going to bed. This habit will help control acidity.

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