eliminate heartburn without meds
Greasy food makes my heart hurt, so I stopped eating fried and greasy foods years ago. Food and acid seeping upwards from the stomach into the esophagus causes the pain we feel in our chest, which is why it’s called heartburn. Instead of treating the issue, you can prevent heartburn by adhering to the simple steps below:
Eat smaller meals – large meals can cause heartburn by putting pressure on the esophageal sphincter
Sit up while eating – don’t eat lying down or leaning backwards
Eat slowly – I use smaller utensils and watch TV or read while eating, which naturally causes me to eat slowly
Be mellow – stress negatively affects digestion
Eat low fat – fatty, greasy foods cause indigestion
Skip the hot spices – hot peppers only cause a slight increase in caloric expenditure, so if spices cause you stomach pains, skip them
Source: Hatfield PhD., Frederic. Fitness: the Complete Guide. Carpinteria: International Sports Sciences Association. 9th ed., 2018. Print. Pp. 55, 58.
