Stop Heartburn With Small Changes To Your Diet

If you want to learn how to quickly and easily stop heartburn just by making small changes to your diet, this is the place. In this article, I will be revealing to you my three simple tips for stopping heartburn with just three small changes to your diet and the way you eat and prepare your food.

1. Only eat while sitting, and take your time when eating each meal.

Researchers have noted that taking the time to chew your food significantly lowers your rates of heartburn and acid reflux. One particular study reported that groups nearly 86% of people who suffered from acid reflux did not chew their food adequately, and conversely, less than 20% of people who thoroughly chewed their food ended up getting reflux.

To further add to this, researchers have also noted that people who eat at while standing or driving are much more likely to suffer from stress and reflux. Make sure you take some time out of your day to actually sit down and eat. I guarantee this break time will boost your productivity. I run my own business and I am always sure to take time out of my day to eat lunch and dinner.

A day that I am too busy to sit down and actually have a meal in the evening is a day I am way too busy!

2. Boost Your Fiber Intake

By adding fiber to your diet, you can not only reduce the chance you get acid reflux, but you can also protect your esophagus as well. People who eat a fibrous diet are much less likely to get Barrett's Esophagus (a precursor to esophageal cancer) than those who eat less fiber. Fiber is also great for the variety of health benefits it provides such as improved blood triglycerides and cholesterol and improved regularity.

A few easy ways to get fiber are by adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet or supplementing with psyllium husk. I would note that the fibers found in grains may not be nearly as beneficial as those found in fruits and vegetables; in these studies, people who ate more fiber had less health problems, but these studies do not control for fiber source. As such, many of the "high fiber" participants are people who ate more fruits and vegetables, not necessarily more bran.

3. Ditch the Hot Stuff

Many spices can be eaten by those suffering from acid reflux without stirring up your problems, but very "hot" spicy food really can trigger heartburn. The "hot" spices activate pain receptors in the esophagus and stomach and may cause abnormal function of the LES. This will lead to heartburn.

I know spicy foods may be tasty, but you do not have to sacrifice flavor. There are a lot of great spices and flavors which do not require you to burn your skin to enjoy. Besides, really hot spices are typically used to cover up cheap meats and spices! Buy quality food and enjoy not only reduced acid reflux but better health as well.


Here is a video demonstrating a good steak marinade you can use to get flavor without all the hot stuff: