Research into heartburn has indicated that traditional anti-acid medicines are not the best way to treat the common condition, and can even make it worse in the long-term. Laura Holland reports
To boost your stomach acid
• Pepsin and Bromelain are digestive enzymes that can be found in papayas and pineapples. Eating fresh papaya or even drinking pineapple juice has been shown to be effective when added to your diet. Most of the Bromelain is found in the pineapple's core so be sure to juice this.
• Ginger helps promote stomach acid. Do not take while you are in the throws of heartburn, but if taken before meals, ginger can aid digestion as it's been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for such challenges.
• Drinking peppermint and liquorice teas have also proved helpful.
• Fermented foods such as sauerkraut promote stomach acid.
• Taking 1-2 teaspoons of a raw, organic and unfiltered apple-cider vinegar before meal times is one of the easiest ways to boost stomach acid.
• Avoid caffeine, citrus, tomatoes, chilli and spices.
• Also avoid fast foods and convenience foods.
• Don't eat late at night. Make sure you have at least two to three hours after your meal before you go to bed.
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day but not at mealtimes, or just after eating, as this dilutes stomach acids and digestive enzymes.
• Aloe vera juice taken in the morning and again in the evening is soothing to the entire digestive tract and can help promote a happy stomach.
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