pH stands for power of hydrogen which is a measurement of the
hydrogen ion concentration in the body. It is a measurement of acidity or
alkalinity. It is measured in a range of 1 to 14 and 7 is considered neutral.
Anything below seven is acidic and above 7 is alkaline. Our ideal pH should be
between 7.3 and 7.45.
Effects of
acidity
2. Acidic environment in the digestive tract encourages proliferation of bad bacteria. This weakens our immune system.
3. Our body puts plaque in the blood vessels to prevent the acids in our body attacking the blood vessels. This leads to a heart attack.
4. When our body is acidic wastes in the form of mucus and bacteria build up in our lungs which results in bronchitis, cold, asthma and other respiratory problems develop.
5. Arthritis is related to acid deposits in the joints. This results in swelling of the joints.
6. Acidity causes skin inflammation and the skin will no longer be able to protect the body from infections.
7. Excess acidity in the body can cause stones in the kidneys.
1. Stomach
acidity leads to digestive problems and acid reflux.
2. Acidic environment in the digestive tract encourages proliferation of bad bacteria. This weakens our immune system.
3. Our body puts plaque in the blood vessels to prevent the acids in our body attacking the blood vessels. This leads to a heart attack.
4. When our body is acidic wastes in the form of mucus and bacteria build up in our lungs which results in bronchitis, cold, asthma and other respiratory problems develop.
5. Arthritis is related to acid deposits in the joints. This results in swelling of the joints.
6. Acidity causes skin inflammation and the skin will no longer be able to protect the body from infections.
7. Excess acidity in the body can cause stones in the kidneys.
Our stomach is acidic at a pH level of 3.5 or less. This is
because acids are required to break down the food that we consume. Our body
also has a regulatory mechanism in which when the acidity increases our body
sends out the acid with the urine. When the acidity is low the acids will not
be expelled. Therefore it seems reasonable to assume that any alkaline food
that we consume will have very little effect on the pH level of our body.
Acid producing food such as meat, cheese, bread and highly processed food can
have considerable effect on the pH level of your body in the long run.
Vegetable
and fruits have a tendency to keep the body alkaline and therefore they are
beneficial in the long run
vegetables are alkaline
Vegetables |
Greens are alkaline
Parsley |
Baby kai-lan |
Kale |
Some foods like red meat require a large amount of alkaline minerals to complete the digestive process. The body first looks for these alkaline minerals from the food that we have just consumed. If it cannot find any it will take out calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium minerals from our bones and complete the digestive process. In the long run this can lead to complications. Therefore it is important to consume dark greens and nutrient rich food when we are eating meat products.
Chlorophyll, the green color
pigment in the plants is actually the equivalent of hemoglobin in the blood for
the humans. Therefore consuming chlorophyll rich food will help in keeping the pH
level in our body at a healthy level. Increase the consumption of vegetable
protein and decrease the consumption of animal protein for a healthier pH
balance.
Fruits are alkalineLemon |
Avocado |
Grapes |
Orange |
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