Heartburn is a major symptom of a condition called acid reflux or GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), in which liquid substances of the stomach back up into the esophagus. This liquid oftentimes contains acid, a digestive enzyme called Pepsin, and bile. These 3 substances may cause inflammation in the esophagus and may also damage its lining. Folks who suffer from acid reflux will oftentimes experience chest pain, taste a bitter or sour fluid in their mouths, have trouble swallowing and constantly feel the need to clear their throat.

GERD is ordinarily a chronic condition, and once a person gets it, he/she will suffer from its effects for the rest of their life. The effects are especially painful if the lining of the esophagus has been damaged. The symptoms of occasional acid reflux are traditionally treated with pharmaceuticals such as antiacids, which work to neutralize the acid in the stomach. But antiacids are relatively ineffective in chronic cases because they don’t have the power to mend the harm that has been already done to the esophagus lining. An overuse of antiacids can also lead to constipation or diarrhoea.

The good news is that a new natural remedy for acid reflux may have been discovered in the powerful Acai berry of the Amazon. As well as many other health-enhancing attributes such as the power to lower cholesterol levels, fight off cancer, and prevent the signs of aging, Acai is also robust 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 damaging effects by contributing 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 the Acai Berry can help protect and mend a lower esophagus lining that has been damaged by GERD. Their neutralizing effect will also subdue the acidity in the stomach when the reflux begins to occur. Because Acai Berry is an unrefined food, it also supplies a natural way of fighting acid reflux and can reduce the need to gulp pills every time an attack of heartburn occurs.

In the fight of Acai Berry vs. Acid Reflux, the Acai Berry is the clearly winner.