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How do you neutralize tomato acid in your stomach?

Add Baking Soda If dinnertime is looming and your stew is too acidic for comfortable eating, there's only one really practical way for home cooks to reduce its acidity. That's through the use of baking soda.

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With their bold color and taste, tomatoes make a fine foundation for a stew. They contain naturally high levels of glutamic acid, an amino acid that has the fortuitous effect of making other foods taste better and more savory. Unfortunately, there are plenty of other acids in tomatoes, and tomato-based sauces and stews can cause indigestion and discomfort to diners with sensitive stomachs. It's possible to reduce the acidity in the stew, or you can mask its taste for less-sensitive diners. If dinnertime is looming and your stew is too acidic for comfortable eating, there's only one really practical way for home cooks to reduce its acidity. That's through the use of baking soda. It's an alkaline chemical properly known as sodium bicarbonate, which reacts with acidity to produce carbon dioxide gas. Stir 1/2 teaspoon of soda into your stew and wait while it foams up and then subsides. Stir your stew thoroughly and taste it to see how acidic it still is. Repeat these steps until you've tamed the stew to a more stomach-friendly level, then adjust its seasoning until the flavors are nicely balanced. If your concern is less for your stomach and more for your palate, it might not be necessary to reduce the physical acidity of the sauce. Masking it instead is a perfectly reasonable strategy, bringing the stew's acidity into check by tweaking its other flavors. The most direct means of doing this is with sweetness. A small quantity of raw sugar, agave syrup or natural honey can take the edge from your stew, bringing out the full flavor of the tomatoes. Alternatively, stir in sweet ingredients such as mellow-flavored apples, shredded carrots or caramelized onions and let them dissolve into the stew as it cooks. Although sweetness counters acidity very effectively, it's not your only option. A small quantity of salt can also reduce the acidity's impact. You can add it in the form of pure table salt or sea salt or through salty ingredients such as anchovies or pancetta. The latter two add richly savory flavors to the sauce, helping to conceal the acidity, as do mushrooms, celery and many other ingredients. Hot spices can complement the acidity and help mask its effect, so bold use of either black pepper or chilies can also help mask the acidity. Don't use this option if your stomach is sensitive because while it conceals the acidity on your palate, it can increase your distress after the meal.

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Are onions inflammatory?

Onions are considered an anti-inflammatory food. Eating them helps to maintain good digestive health that is associated with reduced inflammation.

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Inflammation is the body’s natural protective response to illness, stress and infection; however, some illnesses and diseases cause the body’s immune system to malfunction, leading to chronic inflammation. When inflammation is activated continuously over many years, it can result in excess oxidation and chronic disease. Chronic inflammation is widely accepted as the root cause of major illnesses such as neurological disorders (including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease), obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis and cancer. As a result of this understanding, professionals in the medical community are embracing anti-inflammatory diets—comprised primarily of plant-based foods—as a key ingredient to promoting healthy aging, delaying the onset of age-related illnesses and promoting optimum health at any age. In animal and human studies, a range of nutrients, phytonutrients, foods and spices reduce markers of inflammation.

Onions – Inflammation Superfood

Do You Know? Onions are considered an anti-inflammatory food.

Eating them helps to maintain good digestive health that is associated with reduced inflammation. Onions contain the flavonoid quercetin that acts as an anti-inflammatory in the body, inhibits low-density lipoprotein oxidation (an important reaction in the atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease), and protects and regenerates vitamin E (a powerful antioxidant). Quercetin has also been found to reduce inflammation related to metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis in animal studies. November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and American Diabetes Month*. Since inflammation is associated with both of these diseases, may this post be a reminder of the importance diet and lifestyle play in our health and the health of those we care about. *National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.

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