It helps to know that a food or drink is acidifying or alkalizing
by the way it responds inside the body, not outside. For example: a
lemon is very acidic outside the body, but when it enters the body and
is digested, it leaves behind an alkaline byproduct and becomes strongly
alkalizing in your body. Online, there are disagreements among the
various lists of alkaline vs. acidic foods... here's how we decide.
There are some obvious choices, for example most animal proteins are
acidifying, and almost all vegetables are alkaline. Fruits seem to be
where everyone loses focus... you see, not all fruit is alkaline in the
body. Why the disagreement? It's all about sugar! The fruits with the
highest sugar content tend towards mild acidity in the body. Sugar is
acid! Period! That being said, we promote most fruits as "smart acids."
These are good-for-you acids that should be included in your acid
ratios. OK... off my soapbox... moving on!
For best balance and nutrition, your daily dietary intake involves choosing no more than 30% acidic foods. This provides for proper protein and smart acid choices, like fruits, nuts, certain grains, and seeds that produce acidity in your body. Most animal proteins are acidic when digested, as are dairy proteins. Items like salmon, lean cuts of beef and lean pork cuts can be wise acids when consumed infrequently and in smaller portions than the average American chomps down. Remember, I said that almost all veggies are alkaline? Not cooked potatoes! These are acidic, as well as many grains like wheat, white rice, and millet.
Remember that many fruits have higher sugar amounts, and those fruits have varying levels of acids they leave behind. Some fruits are only mildly acidifying, like the strawberries on this list. The rest of these, especially the pineapple and oranges, leave fairly strong acids when digested. Say it with me... sugar means acid! Here's where we really start getting acidic: Soda, of all types, is horrible for your health! This devil water is majorly acidic and full of chemicals and preservatives that promise to ruin your health eventually. I, along with other researchers and clinicians, believe soda to be the number one reason that diabetes is so out of control in our country and now reaching across the world! Soda pop has a pH value of around 2.5... Did you know that battery acid is measured as a 1 pH?
So that soda you gulped down with lunch is 1 ½ points away from battery acid... Nice, huh? It takes 32 glasses of at least a 7.0 pH water to buffer the acids in one can of Soda. Let that soak in for a second. 32 glasses. Run... don't walk away from that next soft drink... soda is slowly robbing your good health. The rest of the list pales in comparison, but should be minimized or avoided if great health through pH balance is what you're seeking
We've established the 30% acidic part of the ratio... let's talk about that important 70% alkaline part. Make no mistake, vegetables rock the alkalinity! Most vegetables are strongly alkalizing in your body, especially the green ones. In addition to this, vegetables contain amazing quantities of vitamins, minerals, and phyto-nutrients so important to your health. Veggies of all types should make up the biggest portion of your plate every time you eat a meal.
Fruits on the alkaline side of the fence include lemons, limes, and tomatoes. I know... it seems so counter-intuitive, doesn't it. It's all about the sugar! These fruits are very low sugar, therefore when metabolized produce a great amount of alkalinity in your body. I was really happy to learn this... as tomatoes are my favorite!!! Yumm!!! Some of my favorite alkalizing items: apple cider vinegar, particularly when organically produced, is a big alkalizer! So are Celtic Sea Salts and most spices. Almonds are another great choice as an alkaline snack food.
I've shared how unhealthy soft drinks are... let's talk about healthy alkaline beverages. Of course, when looking at the best overall solution... a clean source of fully mineralized water is tops! Adding concentrated mineral drops is the answer to the alkaline mineral water question. Herbal teas and fresh veggie juices are outstanding alkaline choices, too, and almond milk can save the day when you're craving a dairy-type experience... but want to avoid the acid.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
For best balance and nutrition, your daily dietary intake involves choosing no more than 30% acidic foods. This provides for proper protein and smart acid choices, like fruits, nuts, certain grains, and seeds that produce acidity in your body. Most animal proteins are acidic when digested, as are dairy proteins. Items like salmon, lean cuts of beef and lean pork cuts can be wise acids when consumed infrequently and in smaller portions than the average American chomps down. Remember, I said that almost all veggies are alkaline? Not cooked potatoes! These are acidic, as well as many grains like wheat, white rice, and millet.
Remember that many fruits have higher sugar amounts, and those fruits have varying levels of acids they leave behind. Some fruits are only mildly acidifying, like the strawberries on this list. The rest of these, especially the pineapple and oranges, leave fairly strong acids when digested. Say it with me... sugar means acid! Here's where we really start getting acidic: Soda, of all types, is horrible for your health! This devil water is majorly acidic and full of chemicals and preservatives that promise to ruin your health eventually. I, along with other researchers and clinicians, believe soda to be the number one reason that diabetes is so out of control in our country and now reaching across the world! Soda pop has a pH value of around 2.5... Did you know that battery acid is measured as a 1 pH?
So that soda you gulped down with lunch is 1 ½ points away from battery acid... Nice, huh? It takes 32 glasses of at least a 7.0 pH water to buffer the acids in one can of Soda. Let that soak in for a second. 32 glasses. Run... don't walk away from that next soft drink... soda is slowly robbing your good health. The rest of the list pales in comparison, but should be minimized or avoided if great health through pH balance is what you're seeking
We've established the 30% acidic part of the ratio... let's talk about that important 70% alkaline part. Make no mistake, vegetables rock the alkalinity! Most vegetables are strongly alkalizing in your body, especially the green ones. In addition to this, vegetables contain amazing quantities of vitamins, minerals, and phyto-nutrients so important to your health. Veggies of all types should make up the biggest portion of your plate every time you eat a meal.
Fruits on the alkaline side of the fence include lemons, limes, and tomatoes. I know... it seems so counter-intuitive, doesn't it. It's all about the sugar! These fruits are very low sugar, therefore when metabolized produce a great amount of alkalinity in your body. I was really happy to learn this... as tomatoes are my favorite!!! Yumm!!! Some of my favorite alkalizing items: apple cider vinegar, particularly when organically produced, is a big alkalizer! So are Celtic Sea Salts and most spices. Almonds are another great choice as an alkaline snack food.
I've shared how unhealthy soft drinks are... let's talk about healthy alkaline beverages. Of course, when looking at the best overall solution... a clean source of fully mineralized water is tops! Adding concentrated mineral drops is the answer to the alkaline mineral water question. Herbal teas and fresh veggie juices are outstanding alkaline choices, too, and almond milk can save the day when you're craving a dairy-type experience... but want to avoid the acid.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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