NATURAL CURES FOR HEARTBURN - A GOOD ALTERNATIVE

Heartburn is terrible, annoying and uncomfortable to suffer from. It infringes on your freedom and diminishes your quality of life. Those suffering from heartburn will know this. How many times do you have to excuse yourself from company, or from playing with your children, or making love?

The first option for most heartburn sufferers is to buy any over the counter medication which promises instant relief. However, some of the conventional medicines have nasty side effects such as constipation, drowsiness and cannot be used continuously. What about the times you wake up in the middle of the night with terrible heartburn and you have nothing in the house to get rid of it? Well, you probably do. There are many natural cures for heartburn and you might even have some in your pantry or fridge, without even knowing it.

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES which will bring relief of heartburn include apples, cucumber, papaya, raw potatoes, lemons, watermelon, lettuce and bananas. Fruits and vegetables are water rich, which helps to dilute the acidic build up and they are rich in digestive enzymes, which will assist your body in digesting food which might be difficult to digest. If you make a decision to include these in your day to day diet, you will also reap the benefits of anti oxidants, vitamins and added fiber. A good and tasty idea would be to blend one or more of these fruits and vegetables into a smoothie. As one of the natural A, fruits and vegetables are available freely and cheaply. A much healthier alternative to over the counter medications.

HERBS have been used for many years as a natural cure for heartburn. Slippery Elm lozenges are available at many health stores and pharmacies. Chicory, Cinnamon and bay leaves are also commonly used. Any part of the Dandelion will effectively relief heartburn as well due to the stimulation of the body to produce higher levels of Hydrochloric Acid in the stomach which aids digestion. Oregon Grape, Mugwort, Gentian, Barberry and Yellow Dock also stimulate the production of Hydrochloric Acid, in addition to stimulating the production of bile. Therefore natural Bitters made from one or a combination of these herbs may very well be your natural cure for heartburn. A drink made with honey, milk and Cinnamon is a soothing and tasty option as well.

SEEDS AND NUTS naturally contain Enzyme Inhibitors which aids your body during the digestion process. In addition, seeds and nuts are alkaline based foods which will balance the Ph levels in your stomach and body, which makes it a great natural cure for heartburn. You fill up very quickly when snacking on seeds and nuts which prevents an over full stomach which pushes the acid up into your Esophagus. Additionally, you need to chew seeds and nuts for a relatively long time which creates more saliva. The saliva dilutes the acid and stimulates the stomach during the digestion process. Almonds are all the rave at the moment, but you can also try cashews, filberts, sunflower seeds, flax seed and flax seed oil, pumpkin and squash seeds.

Heartburn is more often than not caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. Once you introduce a healthy balance into your lifestyle and start using natural cures for heartburn, your heartburn will be something of the past.