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Have
You Tried The Acid Reflux Banana Treatment?
Author: ©Kathryn Whittaker
There are different ways to treat acid reflux symptoms, regardless
of the cause. While some treatments involve the use of medications,
other treatments take a more natural approach such as the acid
reflux banana treatment.
Aside from being a really tasty and nutritious fruit high in vitamins
and minerals, bananas contain virtually no fat, sodium, or cholesterol.
For this reason, bananas are not only an integral part of a healthy
diet, they can be used as a natural remedy to treat and prevent
a number of health issues including, insomnia, depression, anemia,
hypertension, and heartburn.
How exactly can a banana help with heartburn? Bananas have a natural
antacid effect on the body. They primarily suppress acid secretion
in the stomach by coating and protecting the stomach from acid,
which helps against the formation of stomach ulcers and ulcer
damage.
There are two ways in which the antacid property of a banana helps
suppress acid:
Firstly, bananas contain a substance that encourages the activation
of the cells that make up the lining of the stomach. As a result,
a thicker mucus barrier is formed to provide the stomach with
more protection against acid.
Secondly, bananas feature compounds called "protease inhibitors",
which help to eliminate certain bacteria within the stomach that
have been found to contribute to the development of stomach ulcers.
How can I add bananas to my diet? If you would like to help prevent
heartburn by incorporating bananas, try eating a banana a half-hour
before a meal, or directly after a meal. Some GERD (gastroesophageal
reflux disease) sufferers also find eating a banana during a meal
or half a banana before and after a meal beneficial. It's also
a good idea to eat a banana when heartburn symptoms appear.
If the idea of eating a plain banana doesn't thrill you, there
are more fun and tasty ways you can add bananas to your diet.
The following are some suggestions:
Eat dried banana or mashed banana as a snack
Cut up a fresh banana or use dried banana pieces and add it to
cereal, yogurt, and salads
Make a banana smoothie with live cultured yoghurt
Banana shake (if you are allergic to milk and milk products,
substitute with soy milk)
Banana split – go easy on the ice cream
Banana bread
Banana muffins
Banana cake
Fruit bowl (excluding citrus fruits)
Banana sandwich with cinnamon
Here are a few other facts to keep in mind when making banana
recipes:
--Bananas with green tips are best used for cooking or should
be left to ripen before eating.
--Bananas with yellow tips are best for eating
--Bananas that are browning or have dark brown or black specks
are ideal for baking (Note: the more ripe the banana, the sweeter
it will be because the starch has turned to sugar, making it better
for baking)
Bananas are the most popular fruit in America, are available all
year round, and are low in cost, so it shouldn't be too difficult
for you to make acid reflux banana remedies part of your regular
diet. However, it is important that you eat bananas according
to your lifestyle requirement. Keep in mind that Bananas are high
in sugar. Thus, if you are eating more than one banana per day,
you do need to burn off the energy you are providing your body
to maintain a healthy body weight. Also, refrain from eating bananas
close to bedtime because acid reflux can still occur when you
are sleeping as the lower esophagus sphincter relaxes.
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