Super remedies for hyperacidity

Hyperacidity causes imbalance between digestive secretions and causes heart burn, chest pain, nausea and other symptoms. It is a common problem which affects almost everyone. It is not so serious unless you experience extreme symptoms. Those who suffer frequent hyper acidity may refer to have an “acid stomach”. Eating spicy foods such as pickles, acidic or oily substance with lot of acid content, lack of exercise, stress, or drinking alcohol are main causes of hyper acidity. There are some simple remedies apart from taking antacids that may help to reduce acidity in your stomach and make you comfortable. Most important thing to keep in your mind is to drink plenty of water. Drinking water has many benefits. It helps to balance electrolytes, reduces the acid content in the stomach, keeps your gut health, maintains your digestion and keeps you hydrated. Apart from drinking water there are other natural remedies or ingredients found in your kitchen that may help to reduce hyper acidity.

• Basil Leaves: You get instant relief from basil leaves. You can either chew them or prepare a decoction out of three to four leaves. Basil or tulsi leaves are also considered sacred in India and have many medicinal properties.

•Cinnamon is good for your digestive health as it is considered as a natural antacid. It also helps to dispel stomach gases. Cinnamon has lot of health benefits for heart. Cinnamon tea helps to reduce abdominal fat and aids in weight loss.

• Buttermilk: Buttermilk is considered as best antacid that normalizes acids in the stomach. It contains lactic acid which is mainly responsible for normalizing stomach acidity. It is a natural source of probiotics. You can add few fennel seeds, cumin seeds, mint leaves (Pudina) and chopped coriander leaves to a glass of buttermilk and have it in case of acidity. It also acts as a coolant, as it gives cooling sensation when you have chilled buttermilk.

• Cumin seeds act as great acid neutralizers. They also help to relieve stomach gases and other gastric problems.