Handling the problem of Heartburn and Indigestion

Heartburn and indigestion is another big problem people encounter. Constant experience of digestive problems can be a symptom of overfeeding, bad food choices or  something more serious.  On the contrary, making good choice of the foods you eat  can provide relief. 

A vast number of foods can trigger heartburn or indigestion by relaxing the  band of muscles at the end of your esophagus so it can't keep out  stomach acid. Heartburn and Indigestion can be  greatly lessened or completely avoided by limiting the intake of  spicy foods with black pepper or chili  powder, garlic and raw onions, citrus foods like tomatoes, oranges, and  grapefruit, fried or fatty foods, alcohol or anything with caffeine  such as coffee, tea, soft drinks.

For a better healthy digestion and to minimize acid reflux, make sure  you get plenty of fiber from a variety of vegetables, non-citrus  fruits, and whole grains. Drink enough fluids to help your body absorb  important nutrients and lubricate food waste, and use low-fat methods  when cooking. Try drinking herbal chamomile tea after dinner or before  bedtime, as it’s believed to have a calming effect on the stomach.   Smaller but more frequent meals can also help decrease heartburn and  indigestion problems.   Be sure to eat your meals and snacks in a calm,  relaxed atmosphere where there’s little (if any) noise or distractions.  Wear properly fitting clothing that isn’t tight in the waist and  abdominal area, and don’t lie down immediately after eating a meal.

Make your morning meal oatmeal. It’s high in fiber, low in saturated  fat and cholesterol and when combined with skim milk, gives you a  calcium-charged boost to your day. By adding blueberries or raisins  you’ll be adding some extra iron and potassium into the mix for a  well-balanced diet. 

You can't beat turkey if you want a lean, nutrient-packed protein  source that'll be easy on your stomach. Turkey is high in niacin, which  helps lower cholesterol levels in the blood.  Chicken without the skin  is also a terrific low-fat source of protein. Both are easy to cook .

Apples and grapes are low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium,  and are a great non-citrus fruit choice for vitamin C and fiber.

14 different nutrient-dense foods that boost good overall health Uncovered

Modern dietary research has uncovered 14 different nutrient-dense foods  that boost good overall health.  These  food coined “superfoods,”  have fewer calories, higher levels of vitamins and  minerals, and many disease-fighting antioxidants.

Beans (legumes), berries (especially blueberries), broccoli, green tea,  nuts (especially walnuts), oranges, pumpkin, salmon. soy, spinach,  tomatoes, turkey, whole grains and oats, and yogurt can all help stop  and even reverse diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, Alzheimer’s,  and some forms of cancer. And where one might have an effect on a  certain part of the body, it can also affect the health of other body  functions and performance, since the whole body is connected. 

With the discovering of these 14 foods as the base of a balanced, solid diet, weight loss  gimmicks and other emerging dietary programs can become a thing of the past  in your life. 

On the other hand, the ill-effects of an unbalanced diet are numerous and  varied. Low energy levels, mood swings, tired all the time, weight  change, uncomfortable with body are just a few signs that your diet is  unbalanced.  An unbalanced diet can cause problems with maintenance of  body tissues, growth and development, brain and nervous system  function, as well as problems with bone and muscle systems.

Poor feeding or malnutrition can result to lack of energy, irritability, a  weakened immune system leading to frequent colds or allergies, and  mineral depletion that can trigger a variety of health problems  including anemia.   And since the body is connected, realizing that an unhealthy body will  result in an unhealthy spirit only makes sense.  When we nourish our  body with these superfoods and complement them with other  nutrient-dense and healthy fresh foods, our spirit will be vitalized  and healthy as a direct result.

Lots of  prepackaged convenience foods are very much  lacking in many vitamins and minerals and these can affect our mental  capacities as well, and cause irritability, confusion, and the feeling  of ‘being in a fog’ all the time. 

 For a sound, healthy, nutritious solution to  curing many of these ailments and more you are to make Superfoods important part of your diet.