Annoyed by a heartburn?...here some tips to get it rid of

Heartburn is caused by acid refluxing back into the esophagus. Risk factors include those that increase the production of acid in the stomach, as well as structural problems that allow acid reflux into the esophagus.

Once the annoying heartburn starts you better do something. If this problem becomes chronic, untreated heartburn can lead to a variety of health complications.

You might heard many ways to relief the symptoms like drinking a glass of water with baking soda, some herbs relievers, and over the counter medicines like tums or drugs prescribed by your doctor. Here a great alternative that really can help and even solve the problem: the "Fit for Life Diet" created by Harvey Diamond . Do not get scared due to the word diet. Although it is based on the theory that to lose weight, it also claims that it comes along with general improvement in health and energy increasing. Food combining is based on the idea that certain food combos are easier to digest. Eating food in the right combination. Having easy digestion leads to have less digestion problems, that includes no increasing the production of acid in the stomach that leads to heartburn. Here some of the main principles of this diet:

1. Do not eat proteins and carbs together. Eat each separately with vegetables. The interval between eating them should be at least 4 hours. Example: if you eat eggs (protein) in the morning as a breakfast and you want to eat pasta (carbs) for lunch, you have to wait 4 hours to eat the pasta.

2. You can eat one kind of fruit early in the morning. Do not eat all kind of fruit together. If later you want to eat something, wait at least half an hour (time that fruit takes to digest)

3. Do not drink liquids when you eat. No water, juices, sodas, etc. The liquids interfere with your digestion. You can drink half an hour before your meals, not during. If you want to drink after, you have to wait 4 hours.

Hope it works for you. It worked for me! Please let me know, leave your comments and share with your friends