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Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Singh started taking junk food in the lunch break and slowly become habitual of eating food irregularly to excel in his field. One day during meeting he felt severe chest pain and fell down. Mr. Khanna, a closefriend of Mr. Singh. took him to doctor immediately. The doctor diagnosed that Mr. Singh was suffering from acidity and prescribed some medicines. Mr. Khanna advised him to eat home made food and change his lifestyle by doing yoga, meditation and some physical exercise. Mr Singh followed his friend's advice and after few days he started felling better. After reading the above passage, answer the following : (i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Khanna? (ii) What are antacids ? Give one example. (iii) Would it be advisable to take antacids for a long period of time ? Give reason.

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Solution :(i) Mr. KHANNA is concerned and caring to his friend. He believes in living HEALTHY life by doing yoga, MEDITATION, physical exercise etc.
(ii) The substances which NEUTRALIZE the excess acid and raise the pH to an appropriate alkaline and trigger the production of even more acid. Hence, causes more ACIDITY.
Moreover, it causes esophageal cancer.


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