Treating heartburn
As we all know heartburn is a very common condition experienced by modern society. A poor diet causes excess acid which results in heartburn and as an added bonus we can develop weight problems as well. To deal with high levels of acid, the body produces its own fat to encapsulate the excess acid to protect the organs. If that acid was allowed loose in the body, it would damage our organs. That is why people who exist on really bad diets generally suffer with heartburn and may have weight problems. Another cause of acid is foods combinations that clash such as protein and carbohydrates. High levels of acid also causes us to age prematurely. Most people in Western society have Ph of 5-6 (1-6 acidic) it should be between 7,2 - 7,5 (7-14 alkaline) on a scale from 1 -14. The absolute ideal pH is 7,365. A baby on breast milk will have the correct Ph coming from it’s mother, as soon as it is put on formula, the pH changes and the body becomes more acidic and the ageing process kicks in!
Symptoms
- Uneasy burning sensation in your stomach and in really bad cases the acid coming up your throat(reflux).
- Tiredness
- Red eyes
- Joint pain.
- Steady weight gain.
- Kidney stones.
- Kidney and bladder infections.
Cause
Indigestion is caused by:
- Overeating.
- Eating foods that that are very refined, little or no fibre.
- Wheat base products.
- Excessive amounts of cane sugar, causes acid and suppresses the immune system.
- Fatty /fried foods.
- Processed foods/meats – ham, vienna’s, polony
- Gassy drinks.
- Alcohol.
- Fast foods.
- Too much dairy, full cream milk, cheese.
- Constipation.
Treatment.
- Separate protein and starches eg. Spaghetti Bolognaise.
- Drink lemon juice and warm water. (half a lemon per glass, or two tablespoons of bottled lemon juice.)
- One teaspoon of cayenne pepper taken in water or any other liquid not milk.
- Cayenne pepper capsules.
- One table spoon of olive oil. Not nice to take, but gets easier as you get used to taking it.
- Ozone therapy for a detox.
P.S. For any health related questions, feel free to e-mail Ian on ian (at) talismanhealth (dot net or call him on +27 79 503 9742
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