Having late lunch? Here are 3 things you can do to avoid acidity

There are several reasons why we don't have our lunch on time. In fact, with our erratic schedules immersed in the hustle of city life, our nutrition and hours of rest are compromised so prominently that the very simple rules of diet begin to fade.

In the midst of this, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, who has worked with stars like Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Alia Bhatt, shared an Instagram Reel about having a late lunch and its impact on your stomach.

Having lunch late means that your acidity levels could go up and cause poor digestion. The ideal lunch time, as suggested by Rujuta Diwekar, is 11 am to 1 pm.

"Delayed lunch causing acidity, headache and gas? Here are 3 easy hacks to ensure that you don’t suffer," the nutritionist wrote in the caption.

3 easy steps to ensure you don't experience acidity or gas because of late lunch

• Have a glass of water, slowly sip your water: Water not just reduces problems of acidiy but also GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) symptoms. Having water and sipping it slowly can also reduce the formation of gas which won't cause any headaches after you eat a meal.
• Have a pulpy fruit: You can preferably have a banana, custard apple or chikoo before during 11 am to 1 pm when you're not having your meal. Fruits alleviate any acidity issues in the stomach and makes it ready to digest your meal. If you don't have a fruit, have dates, suggested the expert.
• When you finally have your lunch, make sure you're ending the lunch with ghee or jaggery to ensure you don't get a headache or acidity.

Besides this, other ways to reduce acidity are having cucumbers, melons, chewing gum, and apple cider vinegar (ACV) mixed with water could help.