Heartburn, gas, bloating, and indigestion are usually caused by the foods you eat. Just as some foods cause stomach upset, others can calm your stomach. High-acid foods, like tomatoes, can trigger heartburn. Drinking a cup of ginger tea can put out the fire. Today, I’ll share other foods that can relieve an upset tummy.
Artichoke leaves contain an ingredient that helps your liver produce bile. Bile is a fluid needed for good digestion. Not enough bile means your food cannot break down properly, leaving you feeling bloated, with stomach pain, and poor indigestion. In ancient Rome, people used artichokes to treat indigestion. Small artichokes are good appetizers, and larger ones can be stuffed with different fillings.
Forget the cough syrup; bananas can calm a chronic cough. A cough with a burning sensation after meals can signal heartburn and acid reflux. Eat a banana if indigestion and heartburn pop up. Banana powder, a dried form of banana, is available at health food stores.
Add brown rice to any dish that causes heartburn. Whole-grain foods help soak up excess acid. It may also lower your chances of developing an ulcer. Research done at Harvard suggests that eating lots of high-fiber foods cuts your risk of ulcers. The insoluble fiber in brown rice helps the most. Cooking tip: unlike white rice, brown rice doesn’t need to be rinsed. It still has its outer bran layer, so it doesn’t have the sticky starch found in white rice.
Throw together a bitter green salad. Dogs eat grass to relieve belly aches and aid digestion. We can make a bitter salad to achieve the same results. Make a salad with watercress, endive, and dandelion greens. These herbs stimulate digestive juice flow. A big boost for older people and others who don’t produce enough stomach acid.
I have been drinking ginger tea for some time. Ginger is a spice that is considered bitter. It increases saliva and gastric juice flow. This speeds up digestion and stimulates your appetite. You can slice up ginger into chunks and add it to a salad or stir-fry. Or my favorite is making ginger root tea. Simmer four slices of fresh ginger root in two cups of water for 10 to 15 minutes. I add lemon and pure honey to make it tasty. Please add ginger to your diet gradually so it doesn’t irritate your mouth or stomach.
A hot cup of peppermint tea could soothe bloating, gas, and indigestion after meals. This herb can also help with bloating, gas, and indigestion after meals. It stimulates bile flow, helping break down fats and relieve gas and bloating. Pour a cup of boiling water over 1 to 2 tablespoons of peppermint leaves, and let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Drink up to four cups a day.
Strike out gas and indigestion with one super spice: cinnamon. It contains essential oils, known as volatile oils, that break down fats and trigger movement along your digestive tract. Use a cinnamon stick to stir your next cup of coffee or tea. Or add one-half to three-quarters teaspoon of powdered cinnamon to one cup og boiling water. Drink up to three cups a day. Never eat cinnamon oil; it is toxic in any amount.
If you get gas with dairy products, you may have lactose intolerance. The lactase enzyme normally found in the small intestine helps break down lactose. Lactose is a sugar normally found in dairy products. You can still get calcium by switching to yogurt. The bacteria in yogurt are easier to digest than those in other dairy foods because they break down some of the lactose in advance. Check the label for L. acidophilus bacteria.
Herbalists know caraway as a medicine that stimulates stomach activity. Caraway seeds can cut down gas caused by cabbage. Sprinkle in some caraway seeds the next time you make cabbage for extra flavor. You can also brew caraway tea by crushing 1 to 2 teaspoons of seeds and steeping them in two-thirds cup of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Douse the fire with water! One of the best ways to get rid of acid reflux comes from the tap. Water washes acid out of your esophagus and down into your stomach, where it should be. It also dilutes the acid in your stomach to help prevent heartburn.
Snacking on Asian pears, which are high-fiber fruits, can help you beat heartburn. A high-fiber diet lowers heartburn and GERD symptoms. Eating foods high in fiber and complex carbohydrates like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains speeds up digestion.
Try any or all of these recommendations to ease heartburn and digestive issues naturally.
Until next time,
Peace, Love, and Blessings❤️
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