Overcoming Acid Reflux

So how do I help people overcome the painful and unnecessary problem of acid reflux and heartburn?

I have outlined a simple three step process below.

Step 1

Begin drinking alkaline water on a daily basis.
This step is critical to improvement. Many people I have worked with begin to notice an improvement almost right away when they begin to drink alkaline water. How do I get my water to be alkaline you may wonder? What I recommend most often is to add Xtreme X2O Sachets to some type of purified water. This will raise the pH value of the water to almost 10.

As you can see from the simple graph below the pH scale runs from 0-14 with 7 being neutral, 0 is extremely acidic and 14 highly alkaline.

Typically stomach acid has a pH of around 1-2. Very acidic. That's why if it gets up into your esophagus where it doesn't belong it can be very uncomfortable. The highly alkaline value of Xtreme X2O is an immediate help for many people.

Xtreme X2O is a very simple product to use. Just drop a "sachet" (like a small tea bag) into your water and shake or stir. Xtreme X2O has no taste. Your highly alkaline water simply tastes like fresh pure water. Like it's supposed to.

Another important thing to remember is that people need to drink water to be healthy. Yes WATER. This is so unbelievably basic, but most people are walking around semi-dehydrated. Sodas, coffee, tea, juices, sugary drinks, diet drinks etc, simple do not hydrate the body as well as water. In fact some of these beverages cause the body to lose more water than it gains.

Another benefit of Xtreme X2O is it's ability to hydrate your body on a whole new level. It actually changes the structure of the water molecules. The water enters the cells more easily.

Step 2

Take Quality Digestive Enzymes
Poor digestion is a major cause of acid reflux and heartburn. Most of us are simply eating to many foods which are deficient in enzymes. Any food which has been cooked or processed has no active enzymes left. This puts a tremendous strain on our pancreas and digestive process. Taking digestive enzymes helps to offset this problem.

Enzymes just function better when there are sufficient minerals present. The typical American diet is lacking in minerals. Many experts are claiming that most of the soil in America as well as other parts of the world is deficient in minerals. This means that even if you are eating lots of natural foods like fruits, vegetables and grains, you may still not be getting enough minerals.

Step 3

Improve your diet.
While many people find major improvement by drinking alkaline water and taking digestive enzymes, more severe cases require a bit more effort for complete relief. A few changes can make a large improvement not only in your acid reflux or heartburn, but in your overall health, energy, mood and well-being. I will list the changes in order of importance. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed by this list. Start small if you need to and take small steps forward each day.

Eliminate Soda, or pop as is called in some places.
This is absolutely critical. Soda is one of the most acidic things you can put in your body. If you want to see real lasting improvement you simply must give up sodas. This means regular or diet. Coffee and tea should be reduced to a minimum.

Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Everyone knows about this one, but let me emphasize a few important points here. Most vegetables and fruits are alkaline-forming in the body. This will help to raise the overall pH of your body tissues and dramatically improve your situation.

Fresh raw fruits and vegetables contain lots of viable enzymes. This especially applies to organic produce. cooking food destroys the enzymes.

Cut way back on white flour and white sugar. This doesn't mean you can't have an occasional goodie, but focus more on whole grains which are rich in natural fiber.

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