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A Little about PH Effect of Foods
Our Western diets are extremely acidic in nature. You would think that this condition is created by acidic fruits like lemons and grapefruit, but that is far from the truth. Lemon, while acidic, has an alkaline affect on the body. Having a little know-how about the PH effects of food can help you change your diet back toward the alkaline balance that your body craves.
The midline for PH is 7.0. This is the median line between acidic and alkaline, with acidic foods lying in the lower numbers, and alkaline higher. Where do your typical food choices fall in this range?
Vegetables are typically alkaline, so are many fruits. So are almonds and tofu, and minerals such as calcium (found in vegetables, by the way).
What are the acidic foods? Let’s see – pasta, grains used in bread, and corn have an acidic affect. So does milk and dairy. Meat is acidic, too. Did I mention soda’s and coffee? Most cooking oils are acidic, too, and we haven’t even mentioned the chemical changes that occur when we heat those oils.
Why is the PH of foods so important? Because your body functions better on an alkaline diet. “It does just fine”, you say? There is a “host” of other reasons why an alkaline diet will serve you: bacteria, mold, yeast like candida, fungus, viruses, and any disease like cancer loves an acidic diet. In fact, they thrive on it, and you feed them well. You are the host to this assortment of hitchhikers, and they take not just the sugars you eat but your nutrients as well. You carry the weight of these freeloaders as well. Looked at the scale lately? How much of that weight is candida, or viruses, or even parasites?
An alkaline, whole food diet is needed to correct this imbalance and give those acid-loving guests the heave-ho. This can be done through fresh fruits and vegetables. You can also obtain greater PH balance through nutritional, whole food supplements. These supplements give you a major dose of the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements that nourish your mind and body.
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