Friday, April 18, 2008

An Acid Reflux Diet - Tips for Women

Have you noticed any changes in eating habits lately? Reoccurring episodes of acid reflux can call attention to changes that may be happening to your metabolism. These changes can be a natural part of aging, a process that starts in you 30s. Women know that their ability to absorb calcium begins to decline at this point.

It’s not that they don’t need it but rather it takes more effort to get the daily requirement. Doubling the need for calcium can be brought on by acid reflux. An Acid Reflux Diet means a meal plan that is rich in minerals. These can be found in fortified cereals, milk, soy products, vegetables and fruits.

To maintain a diet that meets the needs of strong bones and ward off acid reflux you should be eating several servings of these foods each day. How much plant foods and dairy products you need depends on how much “other stuff” you eat each day.

Many processed foods are acidic, which means more calcium is needed to compensate for the imbalance. By eating less acidic foods more minerals can be stored in the body. It’s a situation of healthy foods working as preventative medicine. You can find out more from this free booklet “Eliminate Acid Reflux Naturally.”

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