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Coconut milk obtained from grated coconut, gives a rich taste and soft texture to dishes. A number of Indonesian dishes such as rendang, gulai, and sayur lodeh are made with coconut milk as the base ingredient. In addition, coconut milk is also often used for various refreshing drinks.
However, it should be noted that consuming large amounts of coconut milk dishes or regularly can potentially affect digestive health, especially related to the increased risk of acid reflux. Coconut milk contains quite high levels of saturated fat. Reported from journals.lww.com, a study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology shows that consuming high-fat foods can increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
In addition, fatty foods such as coconut milk dishes can slow down gastric emptying, meaning food stays in the stomach longer. This condition increases pressure in the stomach and the possibility of stomach acid rising into the esophagus. Reported from mayoclinic.org, a high-fat diet can worsen GERD symptoms because of this effect.
To prevent this, one way that can be done is to reduce coconut milk dishes. However, if you occasionally want to consume it, there is a trick that can be done so that coconut milk dishes do not cause stomach acid. This trick was once shared by Instagram user @ummubalqishaura through one of the uploaded videos.
In addition, the anti-inflammatory properties of orange leaves help reduce inflammation in the digestive tract, thereby relieving the pain and discomfort often experienced by acid reflux sufferers. A study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology on the sciencedirect.com page, shows that orange leaf extract has significant anti-inflammatory potential, which can support the management of conditions such as GERD.
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