Consuming this fruit on an empty stomach can help relieve heartburn and gastritis.

Heartburn and gastritis are two digestive system-related conditions that can cause upper abdominal discomfort and other similar symptoms, but they have slightly different causes and characteristics:

1. Heartburn (Heartburn):

It is usually caused by gastroesophageal reflux (GER), which occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (a valve between the esophagus and stomach) relaxes or weakens inappropriately, allowing stomach acid to back up into the esophagus .

Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach wall. It can be acute (short term) or chronic (long term).

The causes of gastritis vary, but are usually related to irritation of the stomach wall caused by long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), bacterial infections (such as Helicobacter pylori), excessive alcohol consumption, chronic stress, etc. Stimulating factors.

Apples are a fruit often recommended for relieving heartburn and gastritis. This is due to several reasons:

• low acidity: Apples are naturally low in acidity and can help neutralize excess acid in the stomach, which can cause irritation like heartburn and gastritis.
• soluble fiber: Apples contain soluble fiber, which can help absorb and eliminate excess acid in the stomach and promote smooth digestion.
• anti-inflammatory effect: Certain components of apples, such as flavonoids and pectin, have anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce stomach lining irritation caused by gastritis.

• feeling full: Eating apples can help control heartburn symptoms by providing a feeling of fullness, thereby reducing the amount of food consumed in a single meal.

Furthermore, on the consumption side, the Portuguese Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing Portal Tua Saud disclose They can be eaten naturally or used to make preparations such as fruit salads, preserves and vinaigrettes.

However, if you suffer from heartburn or gastritis, it’s important to remember that food tolerances vary from person to person, so what works for one person may not necessarily work for another.

Nutritional information of apples with skin per 150g

• vitality: 96 calories.
• protein: 0.3 grams.
• Fat: 0.75 grams.
• carbohydrate: 20.1 grams.

• fiber: 3.1 grams.
• Vitamin A: 6 micrograms.
• Carotenoids: 39 micrograms.
• Vitamin E: 0.8 mg.
• Vitamin C: 10.5 mg.
• Potassium: 210 mg.

*This article was created with the help of artificial intelligence, using machine learning to generate human-like text, and curated by a journalist specializing in Semana