What Does It Mean to Be Alkaline? What are the benefits of an alkaline diet?

What Does It Mean to Be Alkaline? What are the benefits of an alkaline diet?

If you can remember back to middle school science, we learned that alkaline and acidity were opposites.  While back then we may not have really grasped any real-world applications of the topic, little did we know that our bodies are in a constant struggle between maintaining a desired Ph level of 7.365 – which is slightly alkaline.  This means your body will attempt to use the chemicals, nutrients and other compounds you consume from foods or even compounds that make-up bones and blood in order to try restore equilibrium and maintain that Ph level.
So why do I want to maintain an alkaline state?  Why is this good?
If your body is in a very acidic state (a PH below 7.2), it will seek balance, and may do so by drawing nutrients from the bones. When the body is in an alkaline state, you will be less prone to cellular damage and disease.
Foods you can eat to restore alkaline balance:
  • Green juices
  • leafy greens
  • cucumber
  • lemons
  • melons
  • figs
  • almonds
  • beets
  • celery
  • garlic
  • cauliflower
  • carrots
What kinds of foods should you avoid?
  • Anything processed
  • Sugars
  • Dairy
  • Coffee
  • Soda
  • Alcohol

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