Top 10 Hearthburn foods

The hearthburn is the main symptom of the disease calles GERD (Gastro esophageal reflux disease) well-known as acid reflux.

   As the name suggests, the acids produced in the stomach are pushed into the esophagus causing a sensation of heart burn.

  The main cause of this hearthburn is unhealthy food and unhealthy habits, some foods consumed excessively can cause that disease. That heartburn is largely avoidable if you steer clear of the top 10 heartburn foods.

      Here are 10 of them that we must avoid to consume in excessive amounts:
1. The acidic fruits as oranges, grapefruits and orange juice and also another citrus fruits can cause acid reflux attack when they are consumed on an otherwise empty stomac.

2. Tomatoes contain healthy nutrients like lycopene but they are also highly acidic and can cause the sensation of hearthburn in those who are prone to it.

3. Garlic and onion are also highly acidic and must not be consume in excessive amounts.

4. Spicy Foods. Pepper, Mexican food, chili, and any other food that is loaded with spyces can trigger heartburn and must be avoided as much as possible and replaced with milder versions.

5. Peppermint is actually a heartburn trigger food and we must skip the after-dinner mints -- especially after a rich meal. Peppermint may increase our chances of heartburn because it relaxes the sphincter muscle that lay between the stomach and esophagus. This allows stomach acids to flow back into the esophagus.

6. Cheese, Nuts, Avocadoes, and a Juicy Rib Eye. All those foods are high in fat.  Fat slows down the emptying of the stomach and it's much easy to  make heartburn. It's most likely to have these foods on morning breakfast than on dinner because the stomach is not already full.

7. Alcohol. Your favourites drinks as wine, beer or your favorite cocktail can all trigger heartburn, especially when they follow a large meal. Like peppermint, alcohol opens the sphincter, allowing the acid free range.

8.Caffeine.Coffee, soda, tea, iced tea, and any other food or beverages that contain caffeine might "improve" your hearthburn. If you have heartburn, you can likely consume a 3- or 4-ounce cup of coffee each morning with no problem. But if you drink coffee all day long that must be a problem. So, you have only to reduce the amount.

9. Chocolate, even is loaded with caffeine or on its own,it can also be a heartburn food. Like peppermint and alcohol, chocolate relaxes the sphincter, allowing stomach acids to flow back into the esophagus.

10. Carbonated Beverages. They cause gastric distension.If the stomach is distended, acid reflux is promoted by increasing pressure on the esophageal sphincter. People with heartburn may be wise to steer clear of pop and other carbonated beverages.

If we respect the list above, we must relief the pain in hearthburn and we can controlate it. But not only these foods can cause acid reflux.
    Too much of any food can bring heartburn.It's not just what you eat; it's how much you eat and when you eat it.