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Understanding pH
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Test
pH
(potential of hydrogen) is a measure of the acidity or
alkalinity of a solution. It is measured on a scale of 0 to
14—the lower the pH the more acidic the solution, the higher the
pH the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When a solution is
neither acid nor alkaline it has a pH of 7 which is neutral.
Water is the most abundant compound in
the human body, comprising 70% of the body. The body has an
acid-alkaline (or acid-base) ratio called the pH which is a
balance between positively charges ions (acid-forming) and
negatively charged ions (alkaline-forming.) The body continually
strives to balance pH. When this balance is compromised many
problems can occur.
What Causes Me to be Acidic?
The reason
acidosis is more common in our society is mostly due to the
typical American diet, which is far too high in
acid-producing animal products like meat, eggs and dairy,
and far too low in alkaline-producing foods like fresh
vegetables. Additionally, we eat acid-producing processed
foods like white flour and sugar and drink acid-producing
beverages like coffee and soft drinks. We use too many
drugs, which are acid-forming; and we use artificial
chemical sweeteners like NutraSweet, Equal, or aspartame,
which are extremely acid-forming. One of the best things we
can do to correct an overly-acid body is to clean up the
diet and lifestyle. Refer to the recommended reading for
specific help with diet and lifestyle.
What if I'm Overly-Alkaline?
Alkalinity is
relatively rare, but if your urine and/or saliva
consistently test above 7.0 pH, start with steps 1, 2 and 3
below and continue adding steps until the desired results
are achieved. Be sure to monitor your progress with
easy-to-use pH test strips. You will notice that some of
these steps are the same as those recommended above for an
overly acidic condition. This is because these steps have a
buffering effect, or in other words they are balancing,
tending to bring the pH back toward normal no matter which
direction it has gone:
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Most Alkaline |
Alkaline |
Lowest Alkaline |
FOOD CATEGORY |
Lowest Acid |
Acid |
Most Acid |
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Stevia |
Maple Syrup, Rice
Syrup |
Raw Honey, Raw Sugar |
SWEETENERS |
Processed Honey, Molasses |
White Sugar, Brown Sugar |
NutraSweet, Equal, Aspartame, Sweet
'N Low |
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Lemons, Watermelon,
Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas |
Dates, Figs,
Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Blueberries, Apples,
Pears, Raisins |
Oranges, Bananas, Cherries,
Pineapple, Peaches, Avocados |
FRUITS |
Plums, Processed Fruit Juices |
Sour Cherries, Rhubarb |
Blackberries, Cranberries, Prunes |
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Asparagus, Onions,
Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic |
Okra, Squash, Green
Beans, Beets, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Sweet Potato,
Carob |
Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn,
Mushrooms, Cabbage, Peas, Potato Skins, Olives,
Soybeans, Tofu |
BEANS VEGETABLES LEGUMES |
Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans,
String Beans |
Potatoes (without skins), Pinto
Beans, Navy Beans, Lima Beans |
Chocolate |
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Almonds |
Chestnuts |
NUTS SEEDS |
Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds |
Pecans, Cashews |
Peanuts, Walnuts |
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Olive Oil |
Flax Seed Oil |
Canola Oil |
OILS |
Corn Oil |
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Amaranth, Millet, Wild Rice, Quinoa |
GRAINS CEREALS |
Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown
Rice |
White Rice, Corn, Buckwheat, Oats,
Rye |
Wheat, White Flour, Pastries, Pasta |
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MEATS |
Venison, Cold Water Fish |
Turkey, Chicken, Lamb |
Beef, Pork, Shellfish |
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Breast Milk |
Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat Milk,
Goat Cheese, Whey |
EGGS DAIRY |
Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk,
Cottage Cheese |
Raw Milk |
Cheese, Homogenized Milk, Ice Cream |
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Herb Teas, Lemon
Water |
Green Tea |
Ginger Tea |
BEVERAGES |
Tea |
Coffee |
Beer, Soft Drinks |
Note that a food's acid or
alkaline-forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with
the actual pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are
very acidic, however the end-products they produce after
digestion and assimilation are very alkaline so lemons are
alkaline-forming in the body. Likewise, meat will test
alkaline before digestion but it leaves very acidic residue
in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is
very acid-forming.
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