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Why you want more stomach acid, not less.
“I have too much stomach acid.” “I have acid reflux, I need to lower my stomach acid.” “I have heartburn, it must be that I’m eating too much protein.” “I can’t digest much protein, it just sits in my stomach like lead.” Any of these sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve uttered one or more of them yourself. What they all have …
Your Stomach Acid is a Good Thing. Really.
It’s a common belief these days that the feeling of heartburn or acid-reflux is caused by excess stomach acid. While this may be true for a small number of people, get this: the majority of us who get that burning sensation in our belly are suffering from LOW stomach acid. Yes, really. Your stomach is an ACID environment. Yes, acid. …