Alkaline vs Acidic Food

[NineDoubleM]

TweetHuman blood pH should be slightly alkaline ( 7.35 - 7.45 ). Below or above this range means symptoms and disease. A pH of 7.0 is neutral. A pH below 7.0 is acidic. A pH above 7.0 is alkaline.

An acidic pH can occur from, an acid forming diet, emotional stress, toxic overload, and/or immune reactions or any process that deprives the cells of oxygen and other nutrients. The body will try to compensate for acidic pH by using alkaline minerals. If the diet does not contain enough minerals to compensate, a build up of acids in the cells will occur.

An acidic balance will: decrease the body's ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients, decrease the energy production in the cells, decrease it's ability to repair damaged cells, decrease it's ability to detoxify heavy metals, make tumor cells thrive, and make it more susceptible to fatigue and illness. A blood pH of 6.9, which is only slightly acidic, can induce coma and death.

The reason acidosis is more common in our society is mostly due to the typical American diet, which is far too high in acid producing animal products like meat, eggs and dairy, and far too low in alkaline producing foods like fresh vegetables. Additionally, we eat acid producing processed foods like white flour and sugar and drink acid producing beverages like coffee and soft drinks. We use too many drugs, which are acid forming; and we use artificial chemical sweetners like NutraSweet, Spoonful, Sweet 'N Low, Equal, or Aspartame, which are poison and extremely acid forming. One of the best things we can do to correct an overly acid body is to clean up the diet and lifestyle.

To maintain health, the diet should consist of 60% alkaline forming foods and 40% acid forming foods. To restore health, the diet should consist of 80% alkaline forming foods and 20% acid forming foods.

Generally, alkaline forming foods include: most fruits, green vegetables, peas, beans, lentils, spices, herbs and seasonings, and seeds and nuts.

Generally, acid forming foods include: meat, fish, poultry, eggs, grains, and legumes.

Shifting Your pH Toward Alkaline...

This chart is for those trying to "adjust" their body pH. The pH scale is from 0 to 14, with numbers below 7 acidic ( low on oxygen ) and numbers above 7 alkaline. An acidic body is a sickness magnet. What you eat and drink will impact where your body's pH level falls. Balance is Key (follow link to see chart)!!!
https://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm



Anybody prioritize this balance? I first learned about this from an interview Randy Couture did about 10 years ago. At the time I was just starting my mma training and wanted to try anything that might help me. I used to try to be as loaded up with alkaline food as possible. I remember feeling great, but I was also in good shape from the training so I'm not sure how much credit to give diet. Prioritizing this has kind of fallen off for me, but I might start to give it more consideration again. I'd be interested to know if anyone keeps this kinda stuff in mind and how it's working out for them.

[BABY1]

TweetMy blood level runs closer to the alkaline numbers but my family members that I have seen are more acidic and even below the level.

[animal87]

TweetAccording to that chart, I eat slightly more on the acidic sides, but consume alot from both sides. I have no idea what my actual ph is.

[BABY1]

TweetI believe it will be a part of a basic blood test called a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel(CMP)

[NineDoubleM]

Tweetthanks for that! I'd love to know where I'm at.

[BABY1]

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thanks for that! I'd love to know where I'm at.

Not positive but I do believe you can tell in the level of Total Protein but ask your doctor, of course

[NineDoubleM]

TweetI'll remember that, I appreciate you sharing all this knowledge!