If you have experienced acid reflux or suffering from GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), you may be taking extra caution during meal times on what foods to eat and what to avoid. GERD may last for long periods. One of the most common symptoms of GERD is heartburn. Nearly 60 million adults in the country experience heartburn at least once a month and 25 million suffer daily. Besides medicinal treatments, there are effective natural remedies for acid reflux and GERD that can heal the condition.

Effective natural remedies for acid reflux and GERD are a great way to deal with the condition naturally. Food items such as green vegetables, vitamin D, probiotics, and digestive enzymes are some sources targeted toward healthy digestion. However, fresh natural juices are a great way to get minerals, enzymes, and vitamins that are needed to help the body heal.

Here’s a list of juice ideas that can be effective natural remedies for acid reflux and GERD:

• Fresh homemade cranberry juice
  To 6-8 cups of fresh cranberries, add 6-8 cups of water, a cup of agave nectar, ½ cup of squeezed orange juice and ½ cup of squeezed lemons. Bring it to a boil, cover and let it simmer for 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and once it is cool put it in a blender and then sieve using a fine mesh. Refrigerate and drink it as often as you can.
• Cinnamon cashew milk
  Cashew nuts are a rich source of healthy fats and magnesium and help in the production of the feel-good hormone serotonin. Soak a mug of cashews and dates for 3-4 hours in filtered water. Drain the nuts and dates and add 3 mugs of filtered water and blend it in a juicer. Add cinnamon for a dash of spice and flavor, sieve it and your drink is ready. This healthy drink is also good for your gut.
• Fresh tender coconut and banana smoothie
  This drink is a rich source of magnesium, potassium, minerals, fiber, and vitamins. Blend together 1.5 cups of tender coconut water, a cup of fresh coconut meat, 2 chopped bananas, 6 ice cubes and ¼ cup of almond milk till you get your desired smooth consistency. Your smoothie is ready to give you a boost in health and taste at the same time.
• Homemade almond milk
  Take 100 gm of almonds, 6 cups of water (divided into 2 parts), ½ tsp vanilla extract, and stevia for taste and sugary flavor. Soak the almonds overnight in 3 cups of water. In the morning, rinse and drain the nuts. Add the remaining water to the almonds and put them in a juicer. Sieve it through a mesh, add stevia and vanilla extract and your healthy almond milk is ready.

Being aware of foods that cause acid reflux is the first step towards treating it. Dietary triggers such as acidic foods, caffeine products, alcohol, soda, large meals, and spicy and oily food often cause acid reflux. Different people respond to different triggers.