Balancing
the body's pH is a major step toward greater health and weight loss.
The pH scale is from 0 - 14
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 healthy 8 9 10
11 12 13 14
Human blood pH should
be slightly alkaline (7.35 - 7.45). Below or above this range means
symptoms and disease. A pH of 7.0 is neutral. A pH below 7.0 is
acidic. A pH above 7.0 is alkaline.
An acidic pH can occur
from, an acid forming diet, emotional stress, toxic overload, and/or
immune reactions or any process that deprives the cells of oxygen
and other nutrients. The body will try to compensate for acidic
pH by using alkaline minerals. If the diet does not contain enough
minerals to compensate, a build up of acids in the cells will occur.
An acidic balance will:
decrease the body's ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients,
decrease the energy production in the cells, decrease it's ability
to repair damaged cells, decrease it's ability to detoxify heavy
metals, make tumor cells thrive, and make it more susceptible to
fatigue and illness. A blood pH of 6.9, which is only slightly acidic,
can induce coma and death.
The reason acidosis is
more common in our society is mostly due to the typical American
diet, which is far too high in acid producing animal products like
meat, eggs and dairy, and far too low in alkaline producing foods
like fresh vegetables.
Additionally, we eat acid
producing processed foods like white flour and sugar and drink acid
producing beverages like coffee and soft drinks. We use too many
drugs, which are acid forming; and we use artificial chemical sweeteners
like NutraSweet, Spoonful, Sweet n' Low.
To maintain health, the
diet should consist of 60% alkaline forming foods and 40% acid forming
foods. To restore health, the diet should consist of 80% alkaline
forming foods and 20% acid forming foods.
Generally, alkaline forming
foods include: most fruits, green vegetables, peas, beans, lentils,
spices, herbs and seasonings, and seeds and nuts.
Generally, acid forming
foods include: meat, fish, poultry, eggs, grains, and legumes.
Shifting your pH toward
alkaline...
This chart is for those trying to "adjust" their body pH. The pH
scale is from 0 to 14, with numbers below 7 acidic (low on oxygen)
and numbers above 7 alkaline. An acidic body is a sickness magnet.
What you eat and drink will impact where your body's pH level falls.
Balance is key!
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