To work towards a heartburn cure it is helpful to know the body reacts to food. As you may already know, heartburn is an acidic situation. This affects the pain and other symptoms that accompany a meal. And it affects the rest of the body as colds, flu, sinus infections, arthritis and any many other illnesses that do well in an acidic environment.

From a scientific point of view think of foods in three categories: Acidic, Alkaline and Convertible. The first two groups, you know before you eat them how the body will react. This third group can be processed either way, depending on the way a person’s body reacts.

Having an acid/alkaline balance is very important because the body is designed to function at a certain acid/alkaline balance, or pH level. In fact the blood has very narrow limits it can operate in. To meet this "safe" level most nutrients and toxins must form neutral compounds with other elements before the bloodstream can transport them. Living on a high acid diet has a big impact on the body's health as it strives to maintain this balance.

The average diet far exceeds what is a healthy level of acid. The short-term effect, as you know, is heartburn or acid reflux. The symptoms of long-term imbalance don't usually become apparent until later in life. Ulcers, osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes are examples of what can go wrong.

Seen in this light, a heartburn cure becomes a much more important issue. More than an antacid or natural remedy, more than a glass of milk or a tossed salad. A heartburn cure can, in fact, be used to build healthy habits that can do far more than solve acid indigestion.

This is doable because the same problems are causing all these issues. Make it a point to give your heartburn a priority. It is much better to rely on your own healthiness than face those doctor bills later on.