Mission: healthy digestion

Most people are known to over-eat, especially when the food is incredibly delicious. Occasions like parties, weddings, friends' birthday treats or simply trying out new restaurants are some of the many occasions where one tends to over-eat. But hogging all that yummy food also causes severe indigestion.

Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, occurs when the digestive juices in the stomach are not secreted properly - and as a result, causes one discomfort. Here are some simple remedies for indigestion:

• One of the most common remedies is to drink two spoons of lime juice, ginger juice and honey, mixed in a glass of warm water.
• Add a teaspoon of roasted and ground coriander seeds to a glass of butter milk, and drink it rapidly.
• Munching a teaspoon of aniseed after your meal will provide relief. Another effective remedy is to have a teaspoon of ajwain seeds with a pinch of black salt.
• Mix a teaspoon of roasted cumin in a glass of water and drink slowly.
• Drinking green tea or herbal tea after your meal is a great way to aid he digestion process.
• For quick results, drink a glass of water to which a few drops of peppermint extract have been added.
• Add about two teaspoons of coriander juice to a glass of buttermilk. Drinking this will provide relief.

If you know that you are planning to pig out for a meal, chew on some fresh ginger slices with a pinch of salt. Doing this will help stimulate the digestive juices even before you eat.
Place a packet of ice over your stomach to seek relief.
Add a teaspoon of baking soda to half a glass of water and drink it. This is known to provide effective and instant relief.

Always carry a pack of water-soluble antacid to parties, this will help deal with emergencies.
Avoid gorging on greasy and deep-fried food, stock up on protien and throw in a few fruits and green vegetables into your diet.