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ALKALINE FOODS

ALKALINE/ACID DIET•INDEX• 1-Introduction• 2-Do you know what an ‘alkaline diet’ is?• 3-The importance of pH balance• 4-Best alkaline foods• 5-Anti-alkaline foods• 6-Other kind of habits that can cause

acidity in your body• 7-Alkaline diet benefits• 8.-Conclusion

1. ALKALINE/ACID DIET• There is perhaps no diet better for longevity and staving off disease than an alkaline diet. But don’t just take my word for it!•Some research: A 2012 review published in the Journal ofEnvironmental Health found that balancing your body’spH through an alkaline diet can be helpful in reducing morbidity and mortality from numerous chronic diseases and ailments — such as hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, vitamin D deficiency, low bone density and even CANCER, just to name a few.

ALKALINE DIET IS BASEDON THE IDEA THAT THE FOODS YOU EAT CAN ALTER THE ACIDITY OR ALKALINITY(THE PH VALUE) OF YOUR BODY

2. DO YOU KNOW WHAT ALKALINE FOOD IS?•All the food you eat everyday causes TOXIC ACID OVERLOAD putting you at risk for diabetes, kidney damage and even CANCER. SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

ALKALINE-BASED FOODSThey neutralize the PH of our blood and body

3. HOW DOES IT WORK?

YouMETABOLISE foods,

EXTRACT the energy (calories) from them

ACIDICLEAVE an ashresidue

ALKALINENEUTRAL

•Supporters of the alkaline diet claim that eating food which leaves behind a lot of acidic ‘ash’ affects our bodies pHand leaves us vulnerable to disease. They advise eating a diet high in alkaline forming foods, to promote health and wellness.

3. THE IMPORTANCE OF PH BALANCE

“particles of Hydrogen” or “power of Hydrogen”.It is symbol for the degree of acidity/alkalinity in our body. The maintenance of a stable hydrogen ion concentration in

the body fluids is essential to life.It’s measured on a scale from 0 to 14. The

more acidic a solution is, the lower its pH. The more alkaline, the higher the number is.

Ideal pH for the human body is between 6.8 and 7.2.Therefore, a pH above 7.2 is considered

alkaline and lower than 6.8 is considered acidic.•

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4. BEST ALKALINE FOODSFRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PROMOTE ALKALINITY THE MOST. SOME OF THE TOP PICKS INCLUDE BROCCOLI, MUSHROOMS, CITRUS, DATES, RAISINS, SPINACH, GRAPEFRUIT, TOMATOES, AVOCADO.ALL RAW FOODS: IDEALLY TRY TO CONSUME A GOOD PORTION OF YOUR PRODUCE RAW. UNCOOKED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE SAID TO BE BIOGENIC OR “LIFE-GIVING.” COOKING FOODS DEPLETES ALKALIZING MINERALS. PLANT PROTEINS: ALMONDS, NAVY BEANS, LIMA BEANS AND MOST OTHER BEANS ARE GOOD CHOICES.ALKALINE WATER: ALKALINE WATER HAS A PH OF 9 TO 11. DISTILLED WATER IS JUST FINE TO DRINK. WATER FILTERED WITH A REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER IS SLIGHTLY ACIDIC, BUT IT’S STILL A FAR BETTER OPTION THAN TAP WATER OR PURIFIED BOTTLED WATER. ADDING PH DROPS, LEMON OR LIME, OR BAKING SODA TO YOUR WATER CAN ALSO BOOST ITS ALKALINITY.GREEN DRINKS: DRINKS MADE FROM GREEN VEGETABLES .THEY ARE LOADED WITH ALKALINE- FORMING FOODS AND CHLOROPHYLL. CHLOROPHYLL IS STRUCTURALLY SIMILAR TO OUR OWN BLOOD AND HELPS ALKALIZE THE BLOOD.

A GOOD PIECE OF ADVICE: DRINK A GLASS OF WARM WATER WITH HALF SQUEEZED LEMON WHEN FASTING.

5. ANTI ALKALINE FOODSHIGH-SODIUM FOODS: THEY CONTAIN TONS OF SODIUM CHLORIDE —

TABLE SALT —WHICH CONSTRICTS BLOOD VESSELS AND CREATES ACIDITY.

COLD CUTS AND CONVENTIONAL MEATS PROCESSED CEREALS (SUCH AS CORN FLAKES)EGGSLENTILSCAFFEINATED DRINKS AND ALCOHOLMILK: CALCIUM-RICH DAIRY PRODUCTS CAUSE SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF OSTEOPOROSIS. THAT’S BECAUSE THEY CREATE ACIDITY IN THE BODY!. SO THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS IS TO EAT LOTS OF ALKALINE GREEN LEAFY VEGGIES!PEANUTS AND WALNUTS

PASTA, RICE, BREAD, SUGAR

-Exposure to chemicals and radiation from household cleansers, building materials, computers, cell phones and microwaves-Food coloring and preservatives-Over-exercise-Pesticides and herbicides-Pollution-Processed and refined foods

6. OTHER KIND OF HABITS THAT CAN CAUSE ACIDITY IN YOUR BODY-Antibiotic overuse-Artificial sweeteners-Chronic stress-Low levels of fiber in thediet-Lack of exercise

7. ALKALINE DIET BENEFITS-PROTECTS BONE DENSITY AND MUSCLE MASS-LOWERS RISK FOR HYPERTENSION AND STROKE-LOWERS CHRONIC PAIN AND INFLAMMATION-BOOSTS VITAMIN ABSORPTION AND PREVENTS MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY-HELPS IMPROVE IMMUNE FUNCTION AND CANCERPROTECTION-CAN HELP YOU MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT-MAY PREVENT FROM CANCER

IN SHORT, HOW THEBODY REACTS TO CERTAIN FOODS IS WHATDETERMINES WHAT FOODS ARE ALKALINE-FORMING AND WHAT FOODS ARE ACID-FORMING. IF I CAN CHOOSE, I PREFER FOODS WHICH IMPROVE MY QUALITY OF LIFE, I PREFER ALKALINE FOODS.

SWITCH TO AN ACID/ALKALINE DIET; IT WILL BENEFIT YOU!