| A natural remedy is a wonderful way to control | | | | To talk about a natural heartburn remedy it is |
| heartburn. Imagine you are admiring a still life of a | | | | necessary to note that minerals play an important roll |
| famous impressionist painter. A simple bowl of fruit | | | | in the body's health. Minerals, unlike other things we |
| rendered in many hues. now imagine that these hues | | | | eat are not burned for energy. Minerals combine with |
| represent the vitamins, minerals and enzymes that | | | | other elements to form essential compounds. The |
| are important to your body's process of preventing | | | | stomach is just such an example, manufacturing a |
| heartburn ad other illnesses. | | | | powerful acid to digest food. This is done by forming |
| For heartburn, or whatever reason, it make sense to | | | | hydrochloric acid from other compounds. This |
| have a bowl of fruit close by. Each fruit has its own | | | | digestion process can cause heartburn when too |
| profile of useful qualities. | | | | much stomach acid is made or some spills into the |
| Here are a few examples. | | | | esophagus. |
| Apples - have long been acclaimed for their health | | | | And how can you help? Since so much of what we |
| benefits. Dark colored fruits are known for their | | | | eat is now days is acidic, it is hard for the stomach |
| beneficial flavanoids and phenolic acids. Rich in vitamins | | | | and body to work effectively to maintain a neutral |
| A, C and E as well as potassium, calcium and | | | | acid/alkaline balance. |
| magnesium. Apple juice, especially cloudy, contains | | | | One step is to follow the USDA's food pyramid |
| concentrates of these, making it even more | | | | recommendations for a healthy diet by eating lots of |
| beneficial. | | | | vegetables and fruits. This can help greatly because |
| Bananas - are high in potassium, calcium, iron and | | | | alkaline fruits and vegetables can be a natural part of |
| magnesium, the same active ingredient you find in | | | | rebalancing the body's chemistry. |
| most antacids. Bananas are also a valuable source of | | | | Another step you can take is to make adjustments |
| vitamins, B6 and C. The inside of the skin is used to | | | | to your diet. Balance the acid part of your meal |
| stop itching and skin irritation. | | | | (meat, dairy, processed grain, soda pop and coffee) |
| Papayas - a tropical fruit that has been used by | | | | with matching portions of alkali (vegetables.) |
| South American natives as a cure for wounds and | | | | So keep this in mind when planning heartburn |
| stomach aches. It is strongly alkaline and contains an | | | | prevention. The remedy for a heartburn problem is |
| active ingredient that digest meat. | | | | essentially the way to a healthy body. Make it a point |
| Kiwi - Very high in potassium, calcium and magnesium. | | | | to include lots of vegetable, preferably raw or |
| Also vitamins A, C and B6. May have benefits for | | | | steamed. Build a list of foods rich in essential minerals |
| repertory and heart disease. | | | | like calcium, potassium and magnesium. Build a daily |
| Cantaloupe - High in potassium, calcium and | | | | routine based on sound menu choices and you should |
| magnesium. Very high in vitamin A, also contains | | | | have a plan that eliminates heartburn and helps ward |
| vitamin C. | | | | off other illnesses. |