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Be it any condition, a healthy diet is a road to fast recovery. Watch this video for some quick and easy recipes to help you recover from Indigestion!
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Indigestion
Indigestion which is also known dyspepsia refers to an upset stomach. This condition is characterized by a discomfort in the upper abdomen during or after eating food.
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Symptoms to look for:
• Abdominal pain, bloating, belching, heartburn
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Causes:
• Excessive stress, overeating, eating rapidly
• Consuming spicy or fatty foods
• Excessive alcohol drinking & smoking
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Food groups to consume during indigestion:
1. Fibre: Breaks down proteins & hard-to-digest carbohydrates
Foods to consume: Oats, millets, brown rice and fruits like papaya and pineapple
2. Omega 3: Rich in antioxidants and reduces inflammation of
stomach lining
Foods to consume: Flax seeds, soy bean, spinach, walnuts and fish such as tuna, mackerels, trout and salmon
3. Pumpkin & sweet potatoes: Soothes inflamed tissues in
gastrointestinal tract
4. Liquids: Produces digestive juices that aids digestion
Foods to consume: Coconut water, fruit juices and lemon juice
5. Probiotics: Helps proper digestion and builds healthy
bacteria in gut
Foods to consume: Yogurt
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Recipes based on the above food groups:
Recipe 1: Pumpkin, sweet potato & rice dish
1. Put 250 gm of diced pumpkin in a vessel
2. Also add 200 gm of peeled and diced sweet potatoes to this
3. Add about 4 cups of water
4. Now let it boil till pumpkin and potatoes are tender, say about
15-20 min
5. Once done, drain and keep aside
6. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pressure pan
7. Now add one bay leaf, 2 black pepper, 3 cloves and one
black cardamom in it
8. Sauté this for about 2 min
9. Now add 1 thinly sliced onion in this
10. Sauté for 2 min till the onion is soft
Once this is done
11. Wash and add 1 cup of long rice (basmati rice) in it
12. Also add the boiled pumpkin and sweet potato pieces in the
pressure pan and mix gently
13. Add some salt to taste
14. Finally add about 3 cups of water to it and let it cook until 3-4
whistles
15. Once done, serve hot
Recipe 2: Papaya soup
1. Take 1 tsp oil in a vessel
2. Sauté 1 small chopped onion, ½ small papaya pieces and ½
inch piece of ginger for 5-8 minutes
3. Allow it to cool
4. Blend them all in a blender
5. Transfer this mixture to a pan
6. Now add 1 cup of vegetable stock and boil it well
7. Pour it in a soup bowl
8. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve
9. Serve hot
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Tips:
• Eat small meals at regular intervals
• Chew food properly
• Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol & caffeine
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The above recipes have been developed in consultation with a nutritionist. However, these are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a trained health professional. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision. Consult your physician before adopting the suggestions in this video, as well as about any condition that may require diagnosis or medical attention. Refer to the terms of use on our website