Benefits alkalizing your body

Benefits Alkalizing Your Body

One important aspect that many of us do not know is that a diet rich in acidic foods creates an environment favorable to the development of infections.

The most important aspect is that eating a too acidic diet (that is, one that contains many foods of acidic nature compared to alkaline foods) can cause digestive system dysfunctions, some even in the stomach and intestines.

Compared with the acidic diet, the benefits alkalizing your body are endless.

An alkaline diet does not give rapid results regarding weight loss as other diets do, but if it is followed for a longer period of time, it offers long-lasting effects.

Acidity in the body and diseases

Our body is alkaline in its natural state. Our blood is a pH around 7.35. The neutral value of the pH is 7.01, all that is below this value is the acid, and what’s above it is alkaline.

So our blood, having a pH of 7.35, is slightly alkaline. Goes on this idea, means that health is when our body is a pH around this value.

Because of an acid environment created by the aliments we eat, an unhealthy way of thinking because of the lack of movement, the pH of a large number of people (most people) is below 7.35.

Examples of this disastrous way of life for health you see around you every day, hospitals are full, at pharmacies are queued for medicines, we really live in a sick society.

The beautiful part is, however, that regardless of the health problems we face, there are solutions to diminish or eliminate, and then to preserve the state of health so appreciated by all.

By alkalizing the body (alkalizing the water), we can recover and maintain our health. In short, all we have to do is to consume alkaline water, alkaline foods, eliminate acids, make daily movements, and build our harmony.

Blood acidity is considered the leading cause of diseases in the modern era.

If you want to find out what pH you have, you can buy tapes that measure pH. They are very easy to use.

Put one tape on your tongue, and you expect to color it. Then compare the colored strip with the tape cover, and you will see what value of pH you fit.

How can you balance and alkaline your body?

The body’s acidity is correlated with pain, overweight and many other health problems.

The body gets sick when the blood and tissues get an excess of acidity, especially because of acidic foods.

Fortunately, what makes our blood and body more alkaline (the opposite of acidity) is easy to achieve and involves only some changes in your lifestyle and you can implement them even today.

The neutral value of the pH is 7.01
By alkalizing the body you can recover and maintain your health

You should gradually adopt the principles of the Alkaline diet. The alkaline diet is specifically designed to maintain a pH of the blood and body at a neutral level, making it the safest route to optimal health.

This means consuming 80% alkaline foods and 20% acidic foods. This report will help you lose weight, regain energy and vitality, and even prevent or alleviate certain conditions.

Foods that produce an alkaline environment

Foods that produce an alkaline environment where the body feels good are raw vegetables and fruits, especially green ones. Even citrus with their sour taste, have an alkaline effect after metabolism.

From a diet for the alkaline internal environment, you should not miss any oleaginous fruits: walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds or legumes – beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas.

If you eat animal fats, always combine them with a large number of vegetables, but excluding potatoes. It is much easier to increase the acidity of the body than to increase its alkalinity, as there are few alkaline foods and many acidic foods.

Our immune system needs to create an alkaline “buffer” to protect our body from acidity, using minerals like calcium.

I recommend you wheatgrass juice, 30 ml daily. If you want to know more about wheatgrass and how to grow it in your home, check my post ‘How to grow wheatgrass indoors’.

Wheatgrass juice contains as much Vitamin C as citrus and other fruits and more than ordinary vegetables
Wheatgrass juice has an alkalizing effect on blood

Wheatgrass juice has an alkalizing effect on blood, due to its abundance in alkaline minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium.

Moreover, wheat grass juice contains as much Vitamin C as citrus and other fruits and more than ordinary vegetables.

Wheatgrass consumption provides us with vitamin A, but also a good source of vitamin B, which promotes the use of carbohydrates as energy sources and helps the nervous and digestive system.

Vitamin E, a vitamin antioxidant and fertility, is also present in wheatgrass The vitamin E type found in wheatgrass is 10 times easier to assimilate than the synthetic one.

The best alkaline foods: Asparagus, Red Beet, Broccoli, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Green Salad, Cabbage, Onion and Spinach

The famous recipe with lemon and sodium bicarbonate

Sodium bicarbonate should be consumed in moderate amounts and at low doses. It has been shown that regular consumption improves the functions of the body, because it regulates the pH level in the body, reducing acidity.

Water with baking soda is one of the oldest and most widely used remedies in the world. It is an excellent way to protect the body against a large number of diseases.

What you need is:

– 1/2 of a teaspoon with sodium bicarbonate

– 1 glass of warm water (200ml)

You can also add lemon juice obtained squeezing half lemon or less.

Benefits of Alkaline Diet

1. Protects bone density and muscle mass

Mineral intake plays an important role in the development and maintenance of the bone structure.

Studies show that higher consumption of vegetables and fruits provides better protection to those suffering from a reduction in bone bones and muscle loss with age.

An alkaline diet can create a balance for the quantities of minerals that are important for bone consolidation and maintenance of weak muscle, calcium, magnesium and phosphate.

Alkaline diets improve the production of growth hormones and vitamin D absorption, which protects the bones and relieves many other chronic conditions.

Anti-aging effects of the alkaline diet is to reduce inflammation
Magnesium is a mineral necessary for activating vitamin D and preventing its deficiency

2. Reduce the risk of hypertension and stroke

One of the anti-aging effects of the alkaline diet is to reduce inflammation.

The alkaline diet research and results show that can improve cardiovascular health and provide protection against problems such as increased cholesterol, hypertension, kidney stones, vascular accident, and even memory loss.

3. Reduces chronic pain and inflammation

There is a link between alkaline diet and low levels of chronic pain based on many conducted researches. Chronic acidosis has been shown to cause chronic back and head pain, muscle spasms, menstrual symptoms, inflammation, and joint pain.

4. Increases the absorption capacity of vitamins and prevents magnesium deficiency

An increase in magnesium levels is required for the functioning of over hundreds of enzymes involved in processes and systems in the body. Many people are deficient in magnesium and therefore show heart complications, muscle aches, headaches, difficulty sleeping, and anxiety.

Magnesium  and vitamin D are the perfect duo. Magnesium is a mineral necessary for activating vitamin D and preventing its deficiency, essential for endocrine and immune function.

5. Enhances immunity and protects against cancer

When the cells do not have enough minerals to remove residues or to oxygenate the body properly, the whole body suffers.

You lose minerals from our body, for example in a long and hard workout, through perspiration. Your body will have difficulties in assimilating the vitamins intake.

The toxins and pathogens accumulate in the body and weaken the immune system.

6. Contribute to maintaining a healthy weight

Your body will thank you if you limit the consumption of foods which can create an acidic environment.

The only thing that you can do is to increase the consumption of foods that creates an alkaline environment. The new condition can prevent obesity.

Since alkaline foods are anti-inflammatory, an alkaline diet helps the body reach a normal level of leptin and get the feeling of satiety after consuming a certain amount of calories.

What you need to do to have an alkaline diet

Whenever possible, buy organic alkaline products.

Experts believe that an essential thing for those who follow an alkaline diet is to take into account the soil in which the products are grown – because the fruits and vegetables grown in minerals and organic soils are even more alkaline.

The ideal pH of the soil for complete plant nutrient absorption is between 6 and 7.

You can test the pH level at home with the help of special bands that can be purchased from the pharmacy. PH is measured in urine or saliva.

I gave you 6 benefits of an alkaline diet: heart health, stronger bones, pain, immunity, and healthy weight.

Foods predominant in such a diet are whole vegetables and fruits, raw foods, green juices, beans, and oil seeds.

Foods that are very acidic and must be limited in an alkaline diet include high sodium products, processed cereals, proteins, and animal products, sugars and commercial milk.

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About the Author

Dany

I have always been interested in living a healthy life.

I believe in the power of nature, the power of the plants which were given to us. Hiking, running, yoga, Pilates and meditation are the tools which keep me in shape and provide a state of well-being.

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10 Comments

  1. This is quite interesting. I will do this as I want to improve my muscle mass. However, can I do this while I am cutting? And do you have any tips for someone like me?

    1. Just follow the tips which I mentioned in the article. Our goal should be to keep an alkaline environment.
      Thanks for your comment.

      Stay healthy!

  2. Wow, this was some new information for me I didn’t know alkaline could create this much balance to the body. Even though I keep a very healthy diet this is a good thing to keep in the back of my mind. Thank you for sharing.

    1. You’re welcome, Peter. I’m glad you find it useful.
      Our goal should be to keep an alkaline environment in our bodies.

      Stay healthy!

  3. Thank you for a very informative post. I have been doing green smoothies for the last year (on and off) but I have not included wheatgrass yet. The result over the last few months has been amazing. While I have not lost any weight yet, my testing (with PH strips) shows that I am slowly migrating from a slightly acidic body to an alkaline one.

    What are your thoughts on spirulina? Do you think it has the same benefits as wheatgrass?

    Thank you

    1. You’re welcome, Mike. I’m glad you find it useful.
      Spirulina has her well-deserved place in the list of natural remedies. When I have a rush morning, I just take a green powder shake, which includes spirulina and I’m good to go for the day.
      I will publish soon an article about spirulina, so come back and check its benefits.

      Stay healthy!

  4. This is a wealth of information. I understand acidosis and alkalosis in illness but never thought to apply it to my diet. I will be re reading this to get the full effect and apply it to my diet. Thank you

    1. You’re welcome, Laura. Alkalizing our bodies will keep away lots of diseases.
      Please apply and pass by with a comment.

      Stay healthy!

  5. great insight telling.

    1. I’m glad you find it useful.

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