DO’s & DON’Ts in ACIDITY

DON’TS –

• Spicy foods such as tacos, chili and barbecue sauces made with hot pepper
• Indian dishes containing curry and Chinese recipes that contain red pepper.
• Citrus fruits, such as oranges, and grapefruit should be avoided as they are high in acid.
• Full fat dairy products such as sour cream, cheese or ice cream
• Hamburger or cuts of meat with excess fat
• Eggs, tuna and sandwiches made with cold cuts
• Coffee, tea, chocolate and soft drinks
• Peas, beans, broccoli and cabbage
• Apples, apricots
• Tomatoes, Lemons and onions
• Curds, fermented items like pickles, oily, spicy food
• Cheese items and junk food
• Raw salad vegetables like onion, radish, cabbage, and peppers should be avoided.

Do’s –

• Have sweet but in little quantity before having meals not after or in between
• Dates, figs and jambul fruits, Coconut, ripened mango, wood apple, papaya and pomegranate can be added
• Carrot leaves, celery leaves, curry leaves are helpful controlling acidity
• Vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrot and beet root are good for acidity.
• Spices like cumin seeds, coriander and cardamom are to be taken.
• One should include barley, jowar and wheat is good for staple food.
• A cup of vanilla ice cream or a glass of cold milk
• Almonds are also a good source for relieving the heartburn and acidity. Eat several almonds when heartburn symptoms persist.
• Take some mint leaves and chop these and then boil in a cup of water and sip slowly after meals. If a person drinks Fresh mint juice every day he will never experience acidity.
• Eating bananas is also helpful in preventing the symptoms of acidity and heartburn. To prevent acidity it is advised to eat a banana daily.
• Basil (tulsi) leaves helps to get relief from burning, nausea and gas. Chew some leaves of tulsi to decrease the acidity.
• Coconut water 4-5 times a day decreases the symptoms of the acidity and the heartburn.
• Eat a serving of cucumber or watermelon 4-5 times in a day to fight against acidity.
• Ginger is very useful for digestive disorders. It help to relieve indigestion from rich foods. Make a fine powder by adding equal amounts of ginger powder, black pepper, dried mint leaves, asafetida (hing), anise seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, fennel and common salt. Dosage: Take about 1 teaspoon of this powder with water, twice a day after meals.
• It is advised to eat 8-10 glass of water daily. Drinking water gives immediate relief to symptoms like wind, distended stomach and acidity.
• Chewing bubble-gum also disappears the acidity.
• Eat carbohydrate rich food like rice. They are easy to digest with no acid formation
• Drink 1-2 glasses of water early morning to keep yourself healthy and free from acidity
• Keep haritaki in mouth after your regular meal to get relief from acidity
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