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If drinking cold drinks to get relief from acidity can harm your health, then know its good alternatives | News India

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When there is a problem of acidity, most of us immediately consume cold drinks, because it is believed that consuming cold drinks provides immediate relief from the gas formed in the stomach. But do cold drinks really help you get relief from bloating and acidity or do they harm your health? Nutritionist Ramita Kaur has shared a post on social media about the disadvantages of drinking cold water. She also said that “Cold drinks only work temporarily in the problem of bloating and acidity and contain only calories and sweetness, which is harmful to your health. You can try home remedies to get relief from the problem of gas or indigestion.

Side effects of drinking cold drinks to relieve acidity
Many people drink cold drinks to get relief from flatulence or gas. Cold drinks may give you temporary relief from gas and bloating, but its consumption can cause many health problems. Cold drinks contain dissolved carbon. When this cold drink goes into your stomach, the dissolved carbon dioxide turns into gas, which makes you burp. Consumption of cold drinks increases health problems like weight gain, diabetes, fatty liver.

  • Home remedies to get relief from acidity
  • Soak 4 to 5 black raisins before sleeping at night and first thing in the morning eat the soaked raisins and drink water.
  • Drinking Gulkand water once a day also provides relief from acidity. To make Gulkand water, mix one teaspoon of Gulkand in hot water and drink it.
  • Consuming fennel and ajma tea after dinner provides relief from flatulence. Add fennel and ajma in 1 glass of water and boil it till the water reduces to half and then filter and drink the water.
  • Include a bowl of curd in your lunch to get relief from bloating or acidity problems.
  • If you want instant relief from acidity or flatulence then you can drink green cardamom water.

Keep in mind that cold drinks can provide relief from your problem for a short time, but consuming them can increase your problem. So instead of drinking cold drinks, you can also try home remedies or consult a doctor if the problem increases.