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Understanding Food Acidity

By Chenny Cruz

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Published: 17Feb2012
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Our nutrition is the most importact influence on our body's acidity, and therefore it is essential to understand food acidity when we aim to live by a healthy acid alkaline balance. As we all know, famoous celebrities, such as Tony and Sage Robbins, Kirsten Dunst and Robert Young swear by an alkaline diet.

If you're interested in leading an alkaline lifestyle, you want to keep your body mainly in the alkaline zone. A quick review: Chemically, the pH Level is measured on a pH scale ranging from 0-14, with 7 being neutral, less than 7 acidic and more than 7 alkaline.

Research and experience have shown that our bodies function more efficiently when in an alkaline state. The metabolism is improved, cells live longer, our internal organs work more effectively, we feel more energised and most people also lose weight.

How Our Bodies Neutralise Acidic Foods

When we consume acidic foods, the body will try and neutralize the acids, so that it can return to its most efficient state (the alkaline state). This neutralising of acids is also often described as "detoxing". Generally the body can neutralise acids through our organs (such as liver and kidneys) or through deep breathing. Any acids that cannot be neutralised are stored in the tissues of the body. During a detox, you would reduce the amount of acids you put into your body, therefore the body has the capacity to neutralise the acids that have been stored in the body tissue. This can be a difficult process, as many people get withdrawal symptoms (from sugar, alcohol, nicotine, etc) and at the same time experience the toxins that are being neutralised in the body (these may be expressed through head aches, mood swings, etc).

Food Acidity And Acidic Foods

Firstly we need to differentiate between foods that are acidic, and foods that have an acidic effect on our bodies. These are two different aspects, as some foods themselves are considered acidic, but when consumed they have an alkalising effect on the body. For example, lemons and limes are acidic, but when consumed, they help to alkalise the body.

Measuring Food Acidity

The degree of food acidity is measured by determining its pH value or analyzing its mineral content. The lower a pH value is the more acidic is the food. Acidic minerals include sulfur, chlorine, phosphorus, flouride, iodine and silicon. When a food contains more acidic than alkaline minerals it is said to be acidic. If you want to know the acidity or alkalinity of a certain food, the easiest way is to get an alkaline foods chart to guide your way.

This is a basic summary on food acidity. If you are interested in improving your body's alkalinity or following an acid alkaline balance diet, there are some easy and fast ways to include more alkaline foods in your diet. Find out more at http://www.alkalinefoodsblog.com

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