10 Foods That Cause Heartburn
Heartburn Causing Food #6: Chocolate
Chocolate is a food that is made from roasted and ground cacao. Evidence of chocolate beverages date as far back as 1900 BCE, where the Mesoamerican people prepared chocolate beverages. Being popular, chocolate can be found in beverages, desserts, pastries, and candy.
Chocolate is a common cause of heartburn as it contains theobromine that relaxes the gastroesophageal sphincter, allowing gastric acid to enter the esophagus. One study found that chocolate significantly increases the symptoms of heartburn when compared to a simple sugar solution within an hour of consumption.
Advertisement
