ALKALINE DIET

[maria angelica sassone]

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It is important to consume at least alkaline foods that produce 60% in our diet to maintain health.

Many alkaline foods are produced by nature, but manufactured processed foods are mostly acid generators.
We need a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables (which produce alkaline) to balance the vital protein (which generate acid). And we need to avoid processed foods, sugar or simple carbohydrates, not only because they are acid but also because they raise the blood sugar level too quickly (high glycemic index) can be toxic too.

Note that a food acid or alkaline forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with the pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are very acidic, however the final products they produce after digestion and assimilation are made, they are very alkaline so lemons are alkaline forming in the body. Also, the meat will prove to be alkaline before digestion but it leaves acidic residues in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is classified as acid generating.

Knowledge of the pH values of foods and beverages that influence common body pH is useful. Ideally, food and beverages consumed must be 75% alkaline and 25% acid. Again, not many of us reach such perfection diet on a daily basis. The current technology based on BioAlkalizer purposes determines that the nature of partnerships outside the acidic overload the body, can be included and balanced with security. You have to make wise decisions and calm manner, be responsible and be informed about the health of your body.

Acid forming foods

An important thing to remember is that the acid that make up the foods are important. They provide vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and fiber. A diet is not complete without them. However, if this acid foods compounding is greater than 20% of the diet (and most Americans made up nearly 90% of the diet) then the more we age, the body becomes less efficient, the cells of the body become more and more acidic.

What you should do is to add alkaline foods to your diet, those mentioned below, and follow the instructions to alkalize your body.

Acidic foods:

Although not apparent at first glance, as synergists these foods produce acid in our body:

• Sugar.
• Café.
• Fish.
• Olives.
• Noodles.
• Eggs.
• Alcohol.
• Cow's milk

Alkaline foods:

The following products are considered alkalizing:

• Vegetables.
• Coco.
• Maple syrup.
• Honey.
• Raisins.
• Soy derivatives.
• Cabbage (especially juice)

To maintain balance between acids and alkalines, synergists recommend mixing:

• Apples and pumpkin seeds (pumpkin seeds).
• Beer and pumpkin seeds.
• And garlic bread.
• Cheese and mustard.
• Chocolate and pears.

Synergists also recommend:

• Cow's milk and nutmeg
• Wine and hazelnuts.
• Curry and almonds.