Acidity
- August 6, 2019
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
- 0 Comment(s)
Diet Chart for Acidity
Acidity mainly occurs due to the coexistence of several medical and lifestyle conditions. The condition is a retrograde flow of stomach contents into the esophagus. The main symptoms include bloating, nausea, hiccups, dysphagia, etc.
Acidity is due to wrong dietary habits and lifestyle. Eating a diet rich in nutrients, vitamins, & minerals as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against acidity. Here we mentioned some of the useful diet charts which are especially recommended for the Acidity patients
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Watermelon, Banana, Mango, Papaya, Guava, Pear, Musk melon, Plum, Coconut, Apples, Black grapes. | Green grapes, Kiwi, Tamarind, Orange, Pomegranates, Blueberries, Pineapple, almost all citrus fruits. |
| Vegetables | Asparagus, Mushrooms, Pumpkin, Cabbage, Bottle gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Potatoes, Broccoli, Ladyfinger, Cauliflower, Green leafy vegetables. | Capsicum, Taro-root, Raw beets, Onions, Tomatoes, Yam, Garlic, Ginger. |
| Grains | Basmati rice, Oats, Whole grains, Millet, Quinoa, Cornbread. | Rye, Brown rice, Whole meal bread and all refined grains. |
| Dairy Product | Butter, Cow’s milk, Plain Yogurt, Soy milk, Almond milk. | Cold milk, Butter (salted), Sour Cream, Ice Cream, Curd . |
| Legumes | Pink lentils, Split peas, Yellow lentils, Green lentils. | Black grams, Kidney beans, Soya beans, Urad daal, Tur daal. |
| Nuts | Coconut, Soaked and peeled almonds, Pumpkin seeds. | Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans, Cashews, Brazil nuts. |
| Oils | Coconut oil, Peppermint oil, Olive oil, Sunflower oil, Flax seed oil. | Peanut oil, Sesame oil, Almond oil. |
| Spices | Fennel, Fenugreek, Cumin, Carom, Coriander. | Red chili, Green chili, Black pepper, Ginger, Dalchini, Garlic. |
| Beverage | Herbal tea, Coconut water, Low-fat milk, Ginger tea, Soy milk, Carrot juice, Aloe vera juice. | Alcohol, Carbonated beverages, Caffeinated beverages, Citrus juices. |
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.