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Acid-Forming and Alkalinizing Foods
…common foods are acid-forming and alkalinizing Over-acidity in the body comes from consuming too many acid-forming foods and not enough alkalizing foods. Below is a brief list of the most acid-forming and alkalinizing foods. Keep in mind that a food is not necessarily unhealthy because it is acid-forming…
Proper pH Balance Is Critical for Good Health
…throughout your body. The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is measured using pH. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic, 14 being the most alkaline, and 7 being neutral. To survive, our bodies must maintain the pH very close to 7.4, which is just on the alkaline side of neutral. If…
Why You Should Drink Distilled Water
…heard that distilled water is acidic. I know you prefer that we keep our bodies as alkaline as possible, so how can distilled water be good for us? It's true that distilled water is acidic, whether it comes from a store-bought jug or a distiller at home. The acidity occurs because carbon dioxide from…
Foods That Can Help Reduce Cholesterol Levels
…getting familiar with my list of foods that everyone should eat, as well as learning which foods are acid-forming and which are alkalinizing. This type of diet is a key to good health, and following it alone should help you. For additional support, there are also specific foods that can help reduce cholesterol…
Foods Everyone Should Be Eating
…of these into your regular routine. * Flaxseed * Raw Nuts * Sulfur-Containing Foods * Green Tea * Healthy Oils Back to Top Flaxseed Flaxseed is a wonderful vegetarian source of omega-3 fatty acids, and is the richest food source of a substance called lignans—compounds that give flax its cancer-fighting…
The Importance of Beneficial Bacteria During Infancy
…bowel. Breast-fed babies have a normal (for babies) pH of the lower bowel of 5 to 5.5. This acidic pH is ideal for beneficial bacterial growth. Formula-fed babies have a neutral (pH 7) or slightly alkaline bowel (pH greater than 7). Many authorities believe the increase in formula feeding is directly…
