Acid Alkaline Diet
Our body's pH level is slightly alkaline, with a normal range of 7.36 to 7.44. This means that our diet should also be slightly alkaline. An imbalanced food intake that is higher in acidic foods such as animal protein, sugar, caffeine, and processed foods will disrupt the ph balance of our body. Such a diet can deplete the body of alkaline minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, making us prone to chronic and degenerative disease. Therefore an alkaline diet will help to make our body healthier.
What makes up a alkaline diet?
Alkalizing foods is make up of mainly green colored vegetables and potatoes as they are rich in alkaline elements and contain little if any acid substances. More importantly, these food do not produce acids when they are utilized by the body. Some of the examples :
- Green vegetables, raw or cooked
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Chestnuts
What are Acidic food?
Acids are defined as substances that release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Some acids give off more hydrogen ions than others. Some examples of the acidic food:
- Meat including chicken, pork products, beef, turkey
- Fruit Juices
- Honey
- Unripe fruits
- Alcohol
- Simple carbs, including bread, pasta, potatoes and baked goods
- Drinks like coke, coffee, soda
- Mushroom
- MSG
Tips on eating an alkaline diet
- Eat lots of vegetables.
- Squeeze lemon or lime into water as a beverage
- Try to eat 1 cup of alkalinizing greens daily, such as kale, mustard greens, or broccoli.
- Drink enough alkaline water.
- Choose fish and lamb over beef.
- Use olive oil instead of vegetable oils.
- Drink Supergreens .
- Try to avoid eggs, milk and yeast.
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