Acidity

Acidity is related to heartburn and gas formation in the stomach.

Causes of Hyper-acidity:

•  Excess production of acids in the stomach is termed as the hyper-acidity. There are varieties of reasons which cause excess acid production, and the most reasons among these are:

1.  Excessive use of oily and spicy foods.
2.  Anxiety, depression, and anger.
3.  Irregular eating habits.
4.  Consumption of Maida (all purpose flour) products in large quantity.
5.  Eating excessive raw leafy vegetables. (*Always eat half to your tummy, try to limit 2 meals a day).
6.  Sleeping just after taking a meal.
   
7.  Not to sleep in the night, long working hours.
8.  Excessive intake of caffeine and nicotine products.
9.  Constipation.
10.  Carbonated drinks.
11.  Foods rich in fats such as chocolates cause acidity.
12.  Excessive intake of alcohol, smoking, keeping the stomach empty for a long time, skipping breakfast causes acidity.
13.  Other causes of acidity or heartburn are pregnancy, aging, obesity, and bad eating habit, like eating junk foods.

Home remedy to Acidity:
Acidity, it is said, is worse than Cancer. It is one of the most common dis-ease people encounter in their daily life. The home remedy for Acidity are Yogurt, *Buttermilk (no direct milk though), *Watermelon juice, *Pomegranate, *Aloe-Vera juice, *Amla juice, Almond Milk, *Coconut water, *Eat Tulsi / Basil leaves. Take *Triphala before bed. *Keep your colon pipes clean every day. *Drink more of copper water. *Daily do pranayama and kapalbhati (gently, not intensively) in morning and evening. Another good remedy for Acidity is Raw Grains of Rice. The Process: 1. Take 8 - 10 grains of raw uncooked rice 2. Swallow it with water before having your breakfast or eating anything in the morning 3. Do this for 21 days to see effective results and continuously for 3 months to eliminate acidity from the body The Cure: Reduces acid levels in the body, makes you feel better by the day. *AVOID animal products completely milk, eggs, all kinds of meats and alcohol.