If you have ever suffered from an occasional bout of heartburn, then you know how uncomfortable it can be. Just imagine if you had to deal with it several times a week! Unfortunately, this is a reality for many people around the world.
Heartburn is a major symptom of a condition called acid reflux or GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), in which liquid contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus. This liquid often contains acid, a digestive enzyme called Pepsin, and bile. These three substances can cause inflammation in the esophagus and can also damage its lining. People who suffer from acid reflux will often feel chest pain, taste a bitter or sour liquid in their mouths, have trouble swallowing and constantly feel the need to clear their throat.
GERD is usually a chronic condition, and once someone acquires it, he will suffer from its effects for the rest of his life. The effects are particularly painful if the lining of the esophagus has been damaged. The symptoms of occasional acid reflux are traditionally treated with pharmaceuticals such as antacids, which work to neutralize the acid in the stomach. But antacids are relatively ineffective in chronic cases because they don’t have the ability to heal the damage to the esophagus lining. An overuse of antacids can also lead to constipation or diarrhea.
The good news is that a new natural cure for acid reflux may have been found in the powerful Acai berry of the Amazon. In addition to many other health-enhancing properties such as the ability to lower cholesterol levels, fight off cancer, and prevent the signs of aging, Acai is also rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are agents that help prevent free radicals (unstable atoms with one or more unpaired electrons) from damaging the membranes of healthy cells. Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals and stop their harmful effects by lending the unstable atoms an electron. Because antioxidants protect the weakening of cells by free radicals, they help boost the immune system and better prepare the body to fight against infections.
The wide range of cell-nurturing antioxidants contained within Acai Berry can help protect and repair a lower esophagus lining that is damaged by GERD. Their neutralizing effect will also suppress the acidity in the stomach when reflux starts to occur. Because Acai Berry is an unprocessed food, it also provides for natural way of fighting acid reflux and can reduce the need to gulp pills every time an attack of heartburn occurs.

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