With Diwali comes lots and lots of sweets and food. Diwali parties are the time when you meet and have fun with your friends and family. But eating ample of food creats acid in your body, resulting in acidity. So to help you beat heartburn, here are 5 home remedies that actually work.
* Bananas
Eat a ripe banana for some relief. You could also eat an overripe banana to beat an especially bad bout of acidity, as they tend to contain more potassium which makes it the perfect antidote.
* TulsiChewing on five to six tulsi leaves when you suffer from acidity is a great way to beat the discomfort you feel.
* SaunfWhile simply chewing on a few saunf seeds can help reduce the symptoms of acidity, as a long term remedy, boil a few seeds in water and leave overnight, drink this water during the day when you feel uneasy.
* JeeraYou can chew a few seeds of jeera to relieve acidity or boil it in water and drink the solution when it has cooled down.
* ElaichiTo relieve acidity crush two pods of cardamom (with or without the skin), boil the powder in water and drink the cooled juice for instant relief.