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Heartburn Help
Natural Solutions to a burning problem.
Do you suffer from the painful symptoms of heartburn? I truly believe most of this suffering is completely unnecessary.
I have been helping people to overcome a variety of health problems including acid reflux, indigestion and heartburn for over 8 years. I use the all-natural approach, getting to the root of the problem, providing a lifetime of improvement, not just temporarily masking the symptoms.
Here's a few quick tips that have helped a number of people
Loosen tight clothing. Pressure in the abdomen caused by tight clothing can aggravate heartburn.
Elevate your head in bed. Enlist the assistance of gravity.
Eat a small piece of organic orange peel. We can thank Chinese Herbalists for this one. Get a piece of organic orange peel about the size of a nickel. Chew it thougholy until it's mush then swallow. Do this everyday for a couple weeks.
Practice eating meditation. Slow down when you eat. Focus on enjoying the food, the flavors, the texture, the aroma. Ask your body, "how do you like this?"
Consider the fact that your heartburn may be a signal form your body. It could be saying: " You're puting something in here I don't really like." Along with the eating meditation described above you may want to consider keeping a food journal. after each meal or snack write down what you had and how it made you feel. This may help you to uncover clues to what your body it telling you.
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So how do I help people overcome the painful and unnecessary problem of heartburn and acid reflux?
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.
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.
We'll Also give you absolutely free for trying the Natural Relief - Acid Reflux Pack
"The Alkaline Diet" - Reference Chart
Importance of pH Balance Audio CD
Lexan #7 water bottle. This attractive bottle will not leach plastic into the water. Great for using with Alkaline Xtreme X2O. Take it on the go.
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