Vegetarian
diet and acid reflux is
a combination that almost goes hand in hand. Being
animal-fat free, it never causes acid reflux since
it neither excites the stomach for extra acid
secretion nor invites the accompanying distress
condition with its gruesome effect. Besides, vegan
diet is toxin-free and neutral, which allows the
lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to do its duty
properly. While a spicy non-vegetarian lunch may
sure create trouble for people prone to acid
reflux, an appetizing vegetarian dinner can create
all the difference between agonizing sleepless,
while nights in the grip of severe heartburn, and
a peaceful contented sleep that ushers in a new
joyful day, every day!
However,
though most vegetables are suited to people of all
origin, one has to check personally the type that
suits him or her best. Of course, all acidic
vegetables like tomatoes and other citrus types
should preferably be eliminated from the diet of
all those who are suffering from GERD. Also
significant is the method of cooking since doing
so with animal fat may ruin the purpose. Since
illustrating the project may make the topic more
interesting, here are a few recipes given for the
benefit of people concerned about vegetarian diet
with acid reflux.
Pasta
and Vegetable Frittata
The
ingredients (for a single serving) consist of 2 oz
angel hair pasta, broken to 2" pieces; ¼ cup
low-fat mozzarella cheese; ¼ cup egg substitute; 1
tbsp nonfat milk; 1 tbsp parmesan cheese; pinch of
basil and a pinch of salt to taste; ¾ oz artichoke
hearts, water packed and sliced; ¼ cup black
olives, also sliced; 2 tbsp slivered blanched
almonds and 1 tsp vegetable
oil.
The
preparation involves cooking the pasta according
to directions, sans salt or fat and then draining;
combining the egg substitute, 3 tbsp shredded
mozzarella cheese, milk, parmesan cheese, basil,
artichoke hearts, black olives and salt in a bowl;
spraying an oven proof skillet with nonstick
vegetable cooking spray and placing it over medium
high heat. Now you need to gradually add the
vegetable oil. The well drained and cooked pasta
may now be added when the oil is hot enough along
with the egg substitutes. The heat may then be
turned to medium low for cooking for 2 to 3
minutes and then placed in a pre-heated broiler
for cooking the top for about 2 to 5 minutes. For
dressing, the remaining sprinkled mozzarella
cheese and slivered almonds may be spread over the
top.
Bean
and cheese burritos with
avocado
The
ingredients (serving 4) consist of 2 cups of
nonfat refried pinto beans; 8 or 10 fat-free flour
tortillas; nonstick vegetable cooking spray; 4 oz
grated medium cheddar cheese; 1 avocado, thinly
sliced; 4 tbsp low-fat sour cream and two cups of
chopped lettuce.
The
preparation involves warming the nonfat refried
beans in a microwave oven and then placing a
tortilla in a medium sized skillet sprayed with
nonstick vegetable cooking spray and placing it
over medium heat, adding ¼ cup refried beans along
with ½ oz cheddar cheese at the center of the
tortilla. Heat can be turned for cooking at the
end of which some of the sliced avocado and the
sour cream may be added into it. The process has
to be repeated for the remaining tortillas till
the fare is ready.
Both
the dishes amply qualify as samples of
vegetarian diet for acid
reflux.
But
here's something you should remember. A vegetarian
acid reflux diet will at best not make the
condition worse, but it will never solve you the
problem. For that, you need to turn to holistic
remedies because they are more effective than
conventional medicines. Why is this the case? This
is because holistic remedies treat the body as a
whole and try to reach deeper and identify where
the real problem is and then treat the
symptoms.
This
is often the better approach because the causes of
acid reflux are many and complex. Identifying just
the symptoms often means that the disease keeps
coming back and haunting the person again and
again, even after the symptoms have been removed
with the treatment. So if you want a permanent
sure, turn to holistic
remedies.
