Acid Vs Alkaline Diet

Our body’s internal system needs a PH of just above 7.0; our immunologic, enzymatic and repair mechanisms all function at their best in this alkaline range.

If our body becomes over acidic, i.e. under a PH of 7, you may start to experience a combination of these symptoms;

Low energy, fatigue

Nasal congestion

Hives

Muscle Pain

Weak nails, dry skin, dry hair

Frequent colds, flu and infection

Headaches

If you have these symptoms and eat foods which create acid in the body, you may need to balance it with an alkaline diet.

What foods cause acid in the body?

There is a whole list of foods that cause the body to be over-acidic: dairy and dairy substitutes, animal meat, most grains, chickpeas, condiments, aspartame, prunes, chocolate, peanuts, alcohol and quite a few other types of foods.

Stress also causes the body to become acidic.

To balance your PH, the remedy is simple and logical; eat more alkaline causing foods.

To name but a few of these foods, there is; watermelon, lime, lemon (the post-digestive effect is alkalising), mango, most vegetables, vegetable juices, almonds, sprouts, avocados and green tea.

Benefits of being more alkaline include:

Weight loss

Increased energy

The need for less sleep

Improved skin and hair condition

Reduced pain (arthritis is a condition of acidity).

Are these benefits worth pursuing? I think so, and you are crazy if you don’t agree with me! Fortunately, it is not hard to slowly alkalise your body. Take it one day at a time, add more and more green food to your diet, reduce the number of cups of coffee you have every day and you’ll soon reap the benefits.