Today I would like to tell you something about the alkaline-acidic body and why it is so important for your health and your wellness to keep the right pH balance in your body.You might remember chemistry class at school where a substance was either acid or alkaline.The pH is measured on a scale from 0-14.If something is neutral it has a pH of 7.Above 7 means alkaline and below 7 means acidic.The lower the number the more acidic a substance is and the less oxygen it has.The higher the number the more alkaline it is and the more oxygen it has.
What does all this have to do with your body?Your fabulous body constantly works on keeping you alkaline with a pH of 7.365.The most important thing is your blood even a slight difference in your bloods pH creates stress on your body.If your blood becomes too acidic all body functions work on bringing your blood back into an alkaline state.First there are little symptoms like a runny nose,heartburn or a rash and then they get worse as your immune system weakens and can ramp up to a major disease like cancer or heart disease.A blood pH lower than 7 can be extremely dangerous.It is much easier to become too acidic than too alkaline.What can you do to prevent that..help your body out!!Eat a more alkaline diet with lots of greens,vegetables,low sugar fruit,smoothies,certain grains and fresh veggie juices and other plant based foods.Your body will scream of joy and have tons of energy.
A lot of people blame colds and infections on germs or the weather.In fact, a lot of common infections are caused by bacteria that are part of the normal flora already present in our system.When we are a stressed out junk food eating mess we create a ground for them to grow and multiply in our inside.
Besides our diet thing like stress,lack of exercise, anger cigarettes and alcohol can affect our pH.
You should eat about 80 % alkaline foods and 20 % acidic foods,which doesn't mean that you should eat 20 % junk food.Some foods like beans or grains have a slightly acidic affect on your body but are essential for a balanced diet.It is important to choose alkaline -forming foods..I will list which foods have an alkaline affect on your body and which have an acidic affect.
You can test your pH easily in the privacy of your home.You can find test strips in many health food stores or you could order them online. If your urinary pH fluctuates between 6.5 and 7.0 in the morning and between and around 7.0 in the evening, your body is functioning within a healthy range. If your saliva stays between 7.0 and 7.5 all day, your body is functioning within a healthy range. The best time to test your pH is about one hour before a meal and two hours after a meal. Test your pH two days a week.
ALKALINE FOODS
Alkaline water
Raw nuts and seeds ( almonds,brazil nuts,flax seed,sesame seeds )
Gluten free whole grains like quinoa,wild rice,millet amaranth and buckwheat
Green veggies and all non starchy vegetables
Low sugar fruits like berries
Lemon,limes and grapefruit
Lentils and other beans
Raw tomatoes not cooked ones
Root vegetables like sweet potatoes and jicama
Seaweed
Sprouts
Stevia
ACIDIC FOODS
Animal protein-chicken,beef,pork,fish,cheese,milk and eggs
Coffee
Alcohol,drugs and cigarettes
Heavily processed foods no matter what they are made off
Corn syrup,sugar,fructose and all processed sweeteners
Some beans like black beans and soy beans are slightly on the acidic side
Processed oils-hydrogenated oils
Refined grains
Soda and pasteurized juice
Roasted nuts
Salt
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