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| pH Balance - Acid vs. Alkaline |
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18th of March, 2009
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There is a great deal of confusion surrounding pH balance. Because urine represents digestion (using enzymes and hydrochloric acid to breakdown foods for absorption into the body) and detoxification of your gastrointestinal/urinary tract, it is supposed to be more acidic than your saliva.
Saliva alone should be between 6.5 – 7.5. Urine alone should be between 6.0 – 6.5 because the acidity is what helps your gastrointestinal/urinary tract kill bacteria during digestion and expulsion from the body. Urine is usually more acidic in the morning than later in the day or evening because, presumably, you have been sleeping all night, allowing your body to rest and then to expel toxins through urine upon rising. By the same token, if your urine and saliva are too high in sustained acid, it creates an environment that allows yeast, fungus, parasites, harmful bacteria and viruses to thrive. The key is balance. If you add both together and divide by 2, your total pH should be between 6.4 – 7.0.
Foods and beverages that create alkalinity and acidity are listed below:
ALKALINE FOODS / BEVERAGES (most to least):
Most Alkaline: Lemons, Limes, Watermelon, Mangoes, Papayas, Asparagus, Onions, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic, Vegetables Juices, Olive Oil, Herb Teas, Lemon Water, Stevia, Lohan, Swerve.
Alkaline: Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Kiwi, Blueberries, Apples, Pears, Raisins, Squash, Beets, Green Beans, Okra, Celery, Lettuce, Carob, Sweet Potatoes, Almonds, Flax Seed Oil, Breast Milk, Green Tea, Real Maple Syrup, Rice Syrup.
Lowest Alkaline: Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Pineapples, Peaches, Avocados, Carrots, Tomatoes, Corn, Cabbage, Peas, Mushrooms, Olives, Chestnuts, Canola Oil, Amaranth, Millet, Wild Rice, Quinoa,Goat Milk and Cheese, Whey, Ginger Tea, Raw Honey, Raw Sugar.
ACIDIC FOODS / BEVERAGES (most to least):
Lowest Acid: Plums, Fruit Juices, Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans, String Beans, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Corn Oil, Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown Rice, Venison, Cold-water Fish, Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese, Black Teas, Processed Honey, Molasses.
Acid: Sour Cherries, Rhubarb, Potatoes, Pinto Beans, Lima Beans, Navy Beans, Pecans, Cashews, Soybean Oil, White Rice, Corn, Buckwheat, Oats, Rye, Turkey, Chicken, Raw Milk, Coffee, White Sugar, Brown Sugar.
Most Acid: Blackberries, Cranberries, Prunes, Chocolate, Peanuts, Walnuts, Wheat, White Flour, Pasta, Pastries, Beef, Pork, Shellfish, Cheese, Ice Cream, Homogenized Milk, Beer, Soft Drinks and Sodas, NutraSweet (Equal), Aspartame, Sweet 'N Low, Splenda.
SUPPLEMENTS THAT HELP WITH ALKALINITY AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Digestive and Proteolytic Systemic Oral Enzymes (DGX, DigestALL, Superzymes, Vital Proteozymes, Wobenzym)
Probiotics (Vital Flora, FloraMore, Ultimate FloraCritical Care, SupremaDophilus)
Oils (Omega-3 Enteric-Coat, Ultra FishSMART, Complete EFA's)
Minerals (Calcium Ionic Fizz, Bone Maximizer III, Organic Life Minerals)
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