10 Ways to Beat Acid Reflux Naturally

10 Steps to Beat Acid Reflux Naturally:

1.  Change Your Diet:  Take out all gluten, pasteurized dairy, soy, peanuts, corn and refined vegetable oils.  Consume a diet that is low in carbohydrates and high in good fats as described above.

2.  Don’t Eat Late at Night:  Finish your last meal at least 2-3 hours before bed.

3.  Use Apple Cider Vinegar:  Have 1-2 tbsps of ACV in 4oz of water about 10 minutes before each large meal.

4.   Only Eat 1 Solid Food Meal Daily:  Drink green drinks and smoothies during the day.  These are easier on the digestive system.  One good quality solid food meal daily along with several protein shakes or smoothies and green drinks will help the digestive system to heal.

5.  Use Digestive Enzymes:  Taking a digestive enzyme supplement can help the body to digest food more effectively and reduce stress on the entire digestive system.

6.  Consume Fermented Foods Everyday:   Have a few tablespoons of organic kimchi, saeurkraut, pickles, coconut milk yogurt or kefir or fermented raw, grass-fed dairy each day.  The unique probiotics and enzymes within these foods help to improve your microbiome and enhance HCL production.

7.  Consume Fermented Drinks & Tonics: This includes apple cider vinegar, coconut water kefir, fermented grass-fed whey and kombucha.  Drink 2-4oz daily before a meal or meals to improve digestion and HCL production.

8.  Use Lemon and Ginger:  Make green drinks with a whole lemon or lime and ginger.  Both of these have key nutrients that enhance HCL production.

9.   Reduce Stress on the Digestive System:  Be sure not to try to eat solid foods when you are under stress.  Stress reduces the secretion of digestive juices and enzyme production.  I teach people to only consume raw and liquid foods in small quantities during the stressful periods of the day.  Enjoy your larger meal with healthy proteins. good fats and veggies at a more relaxed time of day (for many this is in the evening).

10.   Use a Hydrochloric Acid Supplement:   Improving stomach acid production is one of the biggest factors in improving someone’s health. HCl(hydrochloric acid) supports nutrient absorption and helps maintain a healthy gastric pH, which, in turn, supports healthy gastric ecology.