Home remedies to avoid heaviness

We are sure that gatherings to break bread or eat tamales are the best excuse to postpone your goal of eating more balanced for a few more days, but since you are going to indulge, be careful with your intake of fats, strong seasonings, desserts with too much sugar, and alcoholic beverages.This type of food will not only make you regain calories and cause you to gain weight, but they can also cause heaviness and stomach acidity, as well as an increase in cholesterol, since your digestive system processes unhealthy foods with greater difficulty.The first step to avoid these discomforts is to control the way and the amount of food you consume, especially processed meats, fried foods, pâtés, desserts, sauces, and alcoholic beverages. However, in case you have overindulged, here we will show you some ways to avoid this heaviness, as well as some reliable home remedies to regulate your digestive system.When you sit at the table, pay attention to the amounts you will eat and try not to repeat portions, as it is at night when your digestive system works more slowly. We recommend that your first dish be a salad or vegetables, as they will help control your cravings; in addition to many of them facilitating digestion.You should also avoid situations of stress, anger, and arguments during dinner, as this will upset your digestive system and cause gastric acids to speed up their work, and you will start to feel acidity.If you already feel discomfort, you can prepare yourself a tea, either chamomile, anise, fennel seeds, or cilantro, infusions of rosemary, boldo, ginger, or artichoke. These plants help to reduce stomach inflammation and assist the liver in digestion, especially of fatty foods.A glass of lemon water with grated or powdered ginger will relieve acidity and heaviness; you can also take a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar dissolved in water.If you have ingested a large amount of animal protein such as beef, fish, chicken, or pork, we recommend eating pineapple, papaya, or plantain with yogurt, as they contain enzymes that help reduce gastric mucosa inflammation and also act as a natural antacid.If you do not have any of these fruits or herbs on hand to make yourself a tea, you can cut a lemon, add a teaspoon of baking soda, and this will help reduce inflammation. You should be careful, as this remedy could cause you acidity.Hopefully, these tips will help you enjoy dinner without remorse or discomfort.