| Answer: | A Acid reflux happens when stomach acid backs into the oesophagus, and is often accompanied by frequent heartburn. You may be experiencing excess acid reflux because you' re eating foods that irritate the stomach lining, or cause an allergic reaction. To rule the latter out, it is well worth having a food intolerance test.
Certain nutrients calm down the effects of excess acidity, such as vitamin A. Aloe vera is also excellent in this regard.
Basically, this means you need to cut out all gluten grains (barley, oats, rye and wheat), red meat, dairy products, eggs, refmed foods, sugar, salt, hydrogenated fats, artificial sweeteners, food additives, alcohol, stimulants and fizzy drinks. Eat plenty of vegetables, although keep your intake of potatoes and avocado moderate; and plenty of fruit, especially apricots, berries, cantaloupe, kiwi fruits, papaya, peaches, mangoes, melons and red grapes. For the rest, choose brown rice, corn, millet or quinoa; three servings of oily fish a week; a modicum of extra-virgin olive oil; organic skinless chicken or turkey; and a handful of raw nuts and seeds a day. Drink 1.5 litres of water a day, as well as herbal teas. |
