Acidity - Do's and Don't

       DON’TS -

• Spicy foods such as  chili and barbecue sauces made with hot pepper
• Indian dishes containing thick 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
• Cut out fatty food; 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
• Tomatoes and onions
• Pickles, oily, spicy food
• Cheese items and junk food
• Raw salad vegetables like onion, radish, cabbage, and peppers should be avoided.

DO’S -

• Dates, figs, apple, papaya and pomegranate can be added
• Carrot leaves, celery leaves, curry leaves are helpful controlling acidity
• Vegetables like 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  glass of cold milk is also helpful
• Almonds are also a good source for relieving the heartburn and acidity. 
• Take some mint leaves and chop these, then boil in a cup of water and sip slowly after meals.
• Eating bananas is also helpful in preventing the symptoms of acidity
• Basil (tulsi) leaves helps to get relief from burning, nausea and gas.
• Eat a serving of cucumber or watermelon  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 10-12 glass of water daily. Drinking water gives immediate relief to symptoms like wind, distended stomach and acidity.
• Drink 1-2 glasses of lukewarm water early morning to keep yourself healthy and free from acidity
• Remain Calm. One may find that doing yoga or other stress-reducing activities will be very effective for their acidity
• Use Gravity When one feel acid reflux symptoms, remain upright. This means that one should not lie down after you've had a meal.
• Loosen Clothing - If one is wearing tight, restrictive clothing, it's time to loosen up. By undoing a belt, removing tight-fitting panty hose, or releasing any other kinds of tight waistbands, one will remove a great deal of pressure from ones stomach.
• Eat small, regular meals based on whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals and moderate amount of proteins such as lean meat, eggs.