acidity recipes, recipes to control acidity, Indian acidity recipes. We show you which foods are good to control your acidity and what are the casues of acidity. Enjoy our collection of recipes to control acidity which you must follow to leave a healthy life style. For those who suffer from acidity look at all the details below.
What's Acidity?
Acidity is a form of indigestion in which there is accumulation of acid leading to a burning sensation in the stomach and the digestive tract. The stomach periodically produces acid to aid digestion. It is when we don't eat at regular intervals or are excessively stressed the stomach produces more acids which harms our body.
Our acidity is measured by our pH level which ranges from 0 to 14. The lower the pH level the more acidic your body feels. A 7 pH is a neutral level of, while its always better to keep your body slightly alkaline at a pH of 7.35 to 7.45. When your alkaline you will always feel better. It’s like a high and you only realise this when you shift from acidic to alkaline. This has to be done all day as the body’s pH level keeps shifting. Fortunately the kidney controls most of the body pH levels. But still, we highly recommend staying alkaline as it has numerous health benefits. Remember that acids are released from the stomach every 3 to 4 hours to breakdown the food we eat. So its always good to eat regular small meals otherwise the acids will attack the lining of the stomach to create acidity.
6 causes of Acidity?
'Hurry, worry and curry', in other words: eating in haste, stress and spicy foods are the primary causes of acidity. Besides these, given below are some of the other causes for acidity.
What causes Acidity? | |
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1. | Irregular Meals |
2. | Excessive consumption of oily and spicy foods |
3. | Stress |
4. | Over eating especially before going to bed |
5. | Bad posture after meals |
6. | Excessive alcohol consumption |
Are you a victim to acidity? Find out here....
Yes, you might be, if you have the following symptoms....
Symptoms of Acidity | |
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1. | Burning sensation in the digestive tract |
2. | Headache |
3. | Sour burps |
4. | Dizziness due to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) |
Food Guide for Acidity
Listed below is the list of acidic and alkaline foods, which will help to make your food choices very simple. These foods are classified on the basis of their acidic or alkaline nature, however there are certain foods that are acidic in nature but on digestion form alkali in our body and do not cause or aggravate acidity.
So if you suffer from acidity quite often try to avoid or restrict acidic foods (as given in the table below) whereas alkaline foods can be eaten freely. Although these foods are classified for you to make wise choices, the reaction of each food is very individualistic and vary from person to person hence pick up foods that suit you the best and help you keep away from acidity.
Food Groups | Acidic | Alkaline |
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Cereals | Cereals like wheat•, rice•, dry corn etc and their flour, their products like bread, pasta, noodles, vermicelli, poha•, rawa•, oats•, brown rice•, buckwheat•• and ragi(nachni)••. | Jowar, and bajra. |
Pulses & Legumes | All dals• and pulses• especially tuvar dal•, soyabeans• and its products like milk, granules, chunks etc., chana dal flour (besan) etc. | All sprouts. |
Milk and milk products | Cheese, paneer, mayonnaise, butter and cream. | Milk* chilled), curds*, ice creams* and milkshakes*. |
Vegetables | Asparagus tips (white) and cooked spinach. | Green leafy vegetables like raw spinach, fenugreek, amaranth etc. lettuce, asparagus greens, cabbage, brinjal, ladies fingers, mushrooms, green peas, cucumber, onions, potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, radish, tomatoes, broccoli etc. |
Fruits | Plums, olives, prunes, lemon**, oranges**, pineapple**, sweet limes**, processed fruit juices, canned fruits. | All other fruits like bananas, mangoes, grapes, apples, berries, figs, papaya, peaches, watermelon, chickoo, pear, muskmelon etc. |
Nuts and Oilseeds | Dry coconut, walnuts, peanuts, and cashewnuts. | Almonds, dry figs, dry dates, raisins, apricots and fresh coconut. |
Miscellaneous | Tea, coffee, alcohol, vinegar, aerated beverages, spicy and fried foods, pickles, chocolate, MSG (Mono Sodium Glutamate), margarine, fermented foods like idlis, dosas, dhoklas etc, confectionary, mithai, sugar, artificial sweeteners, non-veg foods, eggs and other processed foods. | Ginger tea, herbal tea, honey and cinnamon. |
• These foods are acidic in nature but are an important part of our daily diet and are nutritious too, hence do not avoid them totally. These foods may react differently for each one of us, hence eat them in moderation and combine with other alkaline foods e.g. mix rice (acidic) with lots of vegetables (alkaline), have chapati (acidic) with sprouts (alkaline) etc. With time find out which foods, and in what quantity from this category suits your body constitution.
•• This food is difficult to classify as acidic or alkaline hence have it only if it suits you.
* These foods are considered to be neutral, however their reactions are individualistic. Hence have them in the amounts that suit you.
** These fruits are acidic in nature but on digestion they turn alkaline and thus do not cause acidity. However if you already have acidity, its excess consumption may aggravate it, so have them in the amounts that suit you.
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Low Acidity Soup recipes, Soups to reduce acidity. When you are tired and droopy-eyed, the one thing that can comfort and rejuvenate you is a bowlful of soothing Soup! From thick soups to chunky and clear ones, this section has a wide range of appetizing soups prepared using easily-available alkaline ingredients like onions and potatoes. Indeed, this is a warm cuppa you will be glad to sip on!
Clear Soups are the easiest way to reduce acidity
Clear soups are healthy and always taste good. No more running noses and sneezy wheezies with this Broccoli Broth. Ensure good health and immunity with this Vitamin C rich healthy clear soup made of vibrantly coloured and flavourful broccoli. The antioxidants contributed by broccoli and the other ingredients in this soup counteract the harmful cellular by products created during normal metabolism, making you fit and fresh.
Quick Vegetable Broth provides lots of energy and nutrients while also being very soothing and pleasant, so much so that it sends a warm feeling through you, relaxing your nerves as you take every spoonful. It has potatoes and onions which are alkaline. This tasty, colourful and easy-to-cook soup is a low-cal treat brimming with the goodness of a basketful of vitamin A rich veggies.
Another healthy and easy clear soup i have when down with a sore throat or on a cold day is the soothing quick vegetable soup. Also onion thyme soup is a nice healthy low fat soup with onion being alkaline and this recipe uses a vegetable stock which enhances the flavour.
Mushroom is a good option to alkaline soups
One cup of Mushrooms contain only 18 calories and is safe to be consumed by those who have high blood pressure. Mushrooms has a Glycemic Index of 15 which is very low and is diabetic friendly. So we give you some great options mushroom soup to diabetic mushroom soup.
Sprouts is a good option to alkaline soups
Sprouts contain enzymes that aid digestion and are alkaline in nature. Sprouting increases the availability of proteins. For example, on sprouting, the protein content of moong increases by 30%. On sprouting, the seed becomes a veritable nutrient factory with a greater concentration of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K and B-complex. Enjoy this Indian style mixed sprouts soup.
Eating small and frequent meals is a handy technique to keep acidity at bay. But then, you are always left wondering what to have in between the regular meals. This Mixed Sprouts and Mint Soup is an excellent choice. It is a nutritious soupy snack that can be enjoyed between meals, but it may also be served as an appetiser. It also does wonders to curb your acidity as sprouts are alkaline by nature. Mint is also known to subdue the stomach acids. Not too spicy, the Mixed Sprouts and Mint Soup is just perfect for your stomach condition. However avoid it if you are already experiencing flatulence.
5 Ingredients to avoid in Low acidity soups
1. Spices
2. Excessive oil
3. Soya Sauce
4. Cornflour
5. Indian dals
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Low Acidity Salad Recipes, Low acidity Indian salad recipes. Salads are a very thoughtful addition to a menu, because they keep you full in a more natural way. Vegetables and fruits primarily make up salads.
Most vegetables are in ‘Allowed list’ for acidity except the cooked spinach and asparagus. So there is a lot of variety to choose from…. Choose your favourite veggies and toss them to make a healthy salad bowl like Beetroot and Dill Salad or cabbage carrot and lettuce salad.
Within the fruit category, plums, olives and prunes are a few fruits which are best avoided if you get acidity bouts. These are acidic in nature. On the other hand, citrus fruits like lemon, orange, pineapple and sweet lime though acidic in nature turn alkaline upon digestion.
Thus, these too are safe. Banana, grapes, apple, figs, papaya, peach, chickoo, pear and so on are absolutely reliable to not cause or aggravate acidity. Apple Banana and Date Salad and Sweet Lime and Pepper Salad are a few unique combos which are sure to please you.
Listed here are a few sprouts based salads too. While some may argue that pulses cause acidity and bloating, the process of sprouting makes them alkaline. So if they don’t cause bloating, you can safely add them to your meals.
The best way is to combine the sprouts with other alkaline fruits and veggies to strike the perfect balance.
Sprouts Spring Onion and Tomato Salad and Bean Sprouts and Suva Tossed Salad are surely worth trying. They do add a horde of nutrients like iron, calcium and protein along with antioxidants which build a healthy YOU.
When tossing salads you need to closely watch the dressings you add too. Creamy and mayonnaise based or excess oil based dressing are not at all stomach friendly. They might aggravate acidity to their acidic nature. You can prefer fruits as a part of dressing also. Try our tried version of Fruit and Vegetable Salad with Apple Dressing and Apple Chickoo Salad with Muskmelon Dressing.
One more ingredient to be avoided is cheese – its acidic as well. Instead try a simple salad like minty apple salad recipe.
You would agree that all these healthy, colourful and crunchy-munchy salads are made with ingredients found in most pantry.
Toss up these Salads without much effort and beat Acidity in a delicious way. They are perfect to start any meal or to be served as mid-morning or mid-evening snack
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Low Acidity Roti Recipes, Low Acidity Paratha Recipes. Rotis and Parathas are real vehicles of innovation! From simple rotis to stuffed parathas, made with ingredients like Jowar Flour and Bajra Flour that help keep Acidity at bay, this versatile section of the menu offers abundant scope for creativity.
With basic acidity rules in mind, you can try several variations of these recipes to create many more wonderful rotis and parathas, to be served with your favourite subzis and dals, or just a cup of curds, to make a mini meal.
Bajra to lower acidity in rotis and parathas
Bajra is alkaline in nature and combats acidity. Acidity is a form of indigestion in which there is accumulation of acid leading to a burning sensation in the stomach and the digestive tract. The stomach periodically produces acid to aid digestion.
It is when we don't eat at regular intervals or are excessively stressed the stomach produces more acids which harms our body. Having a bajra roti or bajra rotla with your meals is always healthy as this roti is rich in fibre and will keep you fuller for a longer time. For a variation there is bajra peas roti and bajra cauliflower roti which are all healthy. For potatoe lovers we have Bajra Aloo Roti.
Jowar is alkaline in nature and combats acidity. Acidity is a form of indigestion in which there is accumulation of acid leading to a burning sensation in the stomach and the digestive tract.
The stomach periodically produces acid to aid digestion. It is when we don't eat at regular intervals or are excessively stressed the stomach produces more acids which harms our body. Having a jowar roti or jowar bhakri with your meals is a great option instead of having refined flour.
For a healthy breakfast you could have the jowar payaz ki roti or mooli jowar ki roti with a bowl of homemade curds. Then we have jowar bajra garlic roti for variation.
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Subzis to prevent acidity. Indian vegetables to keep acidity at bay. Whether you are in the mood for grand kormas or simple Sukhi Subzis, you will find just what you want in this section! These subzis have been prepared carefully, keeping in mind the requirement to go slow on oil and spices. And, of course, the alkaline ingredients in them will help shoo away your Acidity. So delicious and so perfect to be served with your favourite Rotis and Dal!
What Vegetables help prevent acidity?
1. Cabbage
2. Brinjal
4. Mushrooms
5. Radish
6. Tomatoes
7. Broccoli
8. Pumpkin
9. Fenugreek
10. Amaranth
11. Ridge Gourd, Turai
Acidity friendly subzis
For bhindi lovers we have pyaawala bhindi recipe made with very little spices and oil. Pumpkin being acidity friendly works well in this non spicy kaddu ka bharata recipe.
Fibre rich cauliflower and green peas combine well in grated cauliflower with peas recipe.
Iron rich chawli combines with ridge gourd for this healthy Bengali subzi called rich gourd and amaranth subzi.
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khichdi recipes to control acidity. rice recipes to control acidity. With humble Khichdi, interesting Pulaos and international bestsellers too, this section speaks the magic of rice. Just what you need to make a complete meal, these perfect, Acidity fighting Rice recipes are made with simple ingredients that are easily available. Using minimal spices and oil, they satiate and soothe your tummy.
Curd with rice works well for lots to control acidity
Who can resist a bowlful of cool curd rice on a hot summer’s day? And if you suffer from Acidity, then this soothing bowlful is more than tasty – it is nothing short of ambrosia for you! When reinforced with carrots and cucumber, the curd rice gets all the more pleasing for your stomach and taste buds because cucumber is considered one of the best vegetables for combating acidity. You will notice that the proportion of alkaline veggies is much more than the amount of rice in this Cucumber and Carrot Curd Rice, which is a wonderful step to avoid and alleviate Acidity.
Curd is probiotic and is said to calm the stomach acids. The South Indian love rice and try a variation of curd brwon rice recipe to combat acidity.
Bajra to control acidity
Bajra is highly alkaline and we use it to make this acidity friendly zucchini bajra khichdi recipe made with less oil and spices. Another option is bajra khichdi with yellow moong dal to control acidity made with less fat and zero spices.
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drinks to reduce acidity, low acidity drinks. For someone with Acidity, these drinks will turn out to be true friends in times of need! From fruit juices to soothing Milkshakes, Smoothies, these drinks are perfect to have in-between meals, and to answer sudden hunger pangs. It is essential to have small meals, frequently, to keep acidity at bay, and these lovely drinks will help you do that in a fun way.
Use milk in your drinks to reduce acidity
Chilled milk will bring down your acidity. An apple a day keeps the doctor away also proves true for acidity when whipped up as a milkshake, as chilled milk is known to overcome acidity for some people. Try the apple cinnamon milkshake.
Date and Banana Shake : Make the most use of these high alkaline bananas, chilled milk and dates by whipping a shake early in the morning.
Curds in drinks will reduce acidityIndian love curd and just about every household makes chaas which is a perfect alkaline drink.
Both papaya and apple are alkaline and combined with curds make a perfect papaya and green apple smoothie.
Almonds are alkaline and will reduce acidity in drinks
Nothing like a glass of homemade almond milk which is easy to make and consists of almonds and water. You can carry this drink to work or on the go also. A good variation to almond milk is almond honey cinnamon milk and saffron cardamom almond milk.
Teas without caffeine to reduce acidity
Very, very refreshing, this Ginger Cinnamon Tea is sure to put you back on the right track on a busy day! Ginger is said to improve digestion and relieve hyperacidity. It helps stimulate saliva and so helps to remove acids. Sipping on ginger water half an hour before meals helps to prevent acidity.
Here is something refreshing to sip on, to refresh and rejuvenate your senses! Tea is said to cause acidity and worsen acid reflux, so people with acidity are often confused about what beverage to opt for, during morning and evening tea times.
Fresh Mint and Lemon Tea is a herby and healthy drink made with fresh mint leaves, which is alkaline and helps to relieve you from the burning sensation in the throat.
Sip on this drink before or after meals to tame down the stomach acids! While regular Mint Juice is also good for acidity, this version of the Mint Drink that is made of mint leaves cooked with salt, has a richer flavour that is appealing to the taste buds.
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breakfast acidity recipes. snack acidity recipes. Indian breakfast acidity recipes. From Milkshakes, Smoothies, non-fermented dhoklas to pancakes and of course all-time favourites Parathas and South Indian delicacies, these acidity-friendly recipes will surely brighten up your day.
Chillas which are acidity friendly for breakfast or as a snack
These subtly-flavoured chillas are really trendy because they are easy-to-prepare, tasty and stomach-friendly too, which is a key concern for many people! These Nutritious Chilas are made with Ragi Flour, jowar and Whole Wheat Flour, perked up with just a mild dash of green chilli paste. A good amount of veggies are added to keep the chilas soft and to lend a lovely crunch to them. Prefer these chilas made with alkaline jowar flour over the unhealthy ones made with refined flour or the sweet options made with excess sugar as the latter tend to enhance acidity. You can have these tasteful chilas anytime, for Breakfast or as a Snack, so you can ward off hunger and associated acidity bouts too.
Dosas without fermentation for Acidity friendly Breakfast and Snacks
When you want to counter acidity, the regular dosa and idli are not advisable as they are fermented food. So we have the solution for you. Make this instant buckwheat dosa recipe without fermentation and the beauty is that this is a diabetic friendly recipe and heart friendly recipe. Well buckwheat has not been classified as an acidic food or alkaline food, but is not known to cause acidity. The amount of spice in this recipe is not surplus and it’s a super falvourful treat for those who want to enjoy South Indian delicacies without the worry of acidity caused due to fermentation.
Acidity friendly teas for breakfast
The caffeine in the tea is one of the known causes of acidity, especially for those who a habit of at least 4 to 5 cups of tea daily. To prevent acidity, you need to go off this caffeine rich tea. Also for those who love the traditional Indian teas, please re-evaluate your tea drinking habit, as it has overload of sugar, which is also one of the cause of acidity. Use alkaline ingredients like ginger, lemon and honey in the morning to make your morning cup. You can have ginger tea or honey ginger tea recipe or pudina lemon tea.
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