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Health Tips from Vitamin Power
Helping You Stay Healthy and
Optimize Well-Being . . .
With Safe, Effective, Natural Nutritional
Remedies For Common Health Ailments and Conditions
Subject: Heartburn
Characterized as a burning pain behind the breast-bone, heartburn is caused by acid reflux, the back-flow of stomach contents upward into the
esophagus . . . Suffering an irritation of the upper part
of the stomach (where it meets the esophagus) also known
as "acid reflux" or "Esophagus burn" often as
a result of eating too much or too fast.
When under stress you produce too much
stomach acid; medications such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or prescription
anti-inflammatory or arthritis drugs also may contribute to heartburn.
Also, as you get older, your natural digestive function becomes less
efficient and should be improved with specific nutritional intake.
Nutrition plays an important role in stopping the symptoms of heartburn.
To help prevent regular occurrences, include Acidophilus, Digestive Enzymes, complete B Complex with Vitamin B12,Aloe Vera
Juice, Papaya Enzyme Tablets,
etc. in your nutritional foundation.
GENERAL DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS:
- Follow a proper diet with plenty of lean protein to support your lean
muscles and organs.
- Enjoy a cup of Chamomile herbal tea.
Chamomile's soothing qualities make it a wonderful
treatment for heartburn and stomach upset.
- Interestingly, Licorice reduces
the production of stomach acid which also decreases
heartburn. (Can have some negative side effects, such as constipation,
headache, sodium and water retention, loss of potassium, and high
blood pressure.)
- To reduce gas, take cardamom or cinnamon.
- Dill soothes the digestive tract. Crushed seeds are best. Use in a salad
dressing or in other recipes for cooking. (Caution: Use
moderately if you are pregnant.)
- A diet high in sugar makes heartburn worse. Irritates the lining of the
esophagus and stomach and increases stomach acid, fermentation of
the sugar produces more stomach gas, and a high sugar
content encourages the growth of certain stomach bacteria
that recent medical studies say may cause chronic stomach
ulcers. Eliminate or sharply curtail your intake of sugar, corn
syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, molasses, and all food products made with
them.
- Alcohol, like sugar, has a directly hostile effect on the stomach lining
and also stimulates increased stomach acid, but it has the added
negative effect of weakening the muscular sphincter at the
end of the esophagus, making reflux of stomach acid into
the esophagus more likely. Eliminate or sharply curtail
your intake of alcoholic beverages.
- Similarly, Chocolate produces an almost immediate weakening. The
caffeine-like
substance in chocolate seems to be the culprit in causing the problems.
Substitute carob for chocolate, if possible. Coffee may also increase
the output of stomach acid, try to reduce or eliminate drinking too
much coffee.
- Eating a fatty meal causes a digestive response, allowing easy access for
stomach acid into the esophagus. Try to limit the fat content of
your foods to 30% of your total calories per day and to
spread those fat calories out throughout the day as much
as possible.
- Milk, although you might think of it as a food to soothe the
"angry" stomach, actually has only a temporary
neutralizing effect on stomach acid, followed later by a
rise in stomach acid to an even higher level than it had
been. Milk is NOT a heartburn remedy!
- Orange juice also causes problems in some people, because it is naturally
acidic.
- Spicy foods, especially those made with hot peppers or pepper, contain
corrosive acids that directly irritate the stomach, contribute to heartburn. Try to avoid eating chili peppers, jalapenos, or other
hot spices if they typically cause heartburn for you.
- Tomato products, such as juices, pastes, salsa and sauces, may irritate the
stomach and esophagus lining directly and may also cause
heartburn for some people.
- Do not become dependent an antacids or H2 blockers such as Zantac. When
heartburn occurs, chew three Papaya Enzyme Tablets (#1054).
- Be sure to drink at least six to eight
glasses of pure water daily. Drink only unsweetened
fluids, especially fresh Aloe Vera juice.
- Eat your meals nice and SLOWLY.
- Try to avoid or reduce intake of alcohol, caffeine, refined carbohydrates and sugar.
- Exercise regularly, especially brisk walking after
a meal, when you can.
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Specific Emphasis on Helping to Promote Better Digestion:
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IMPORTANT: These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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