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Nutrition for Indigestion/Heartburn Therapeutic Foods:
* Go on a short alkaline fast (3 to 5 days), followed by a slow introduction to mild, bland foods.
* It's important to eat slowly, in a relaxed environment.
* Eat small meals frequently throughout the day, instead of the traditional "Big 3."
* Increase foods rich in Vitamin A, such as yellow vegetables.
Fresh Juices or Teas: (Try each one until you find a juice that benefits you.)
Carrot, beet, and cucumber Carrot and parsley Carrot, celery, and parsley Almond milk Pineapple Bay leaf tea Chamomile tea Beet leaf tea (Boil beet leaves in a pot of water, simmer for 20 mins. Drink 1 cup 3 x day.)
Foods to Avoid:
Meat, hot sauces, spicy, fried, salty, and fatty foods, sugar and sweets, coffee, teas and colas that contain caffeine, and alcohol.
Specific Supplements:
Calcium - 1000 mg. a day
Magnesium - 500 mg. a day
It's important to pay close attention to the foods you eat in order to identify a specific food intolerance. Please read our Introduction for the rotation diet. That's right! One particular food could be causing all your problems. Also, because of our "circadian rhythm," (our bodies' 24 hour cycle of highs and lows,) it's best to eat the majority of your calories before mid-afternoon. This means eating heavy meals in the morning and early afternoon, and shifting to a light fare of fruits and vegetables later in the day. Please refer to the page on Genetic Eating Principles. The point here is to identify the cause of your indigestion, not just mask your symptoms with antacids.
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