The foods we consume can have an alkaline or acidic effect on our body after being metabolized.
The numerous processed foods high in chemicals, the environmental toxins, and daily stress make our body excessively acidic, and cause acidosis, which raises the risk of numerous health issues, weight gain, digestive problems, fatigue, and more.
If the environment in the body is left excessively acidic for a longer period of time, normal cells start to change and become toxic and cancerous.
The human body needs to be slightly alkaline, with a pH value of 7.4 in order to be optimally healthy.
The pH scale runs from 0-14 (with 7 being neutral, 14 excessively alkaline, 0 is excessively acidic. )Yet, different organs and systems have different pH levels, for instance, the saliva has a pH of 6.5.-7.0. , the skin of 5, and the digestive tract from 1.5 to 7.0.
In 1931, Dr. Otto Warburg won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery that about 90-95% of all cancer types are triggered by an acidic environment, and cancer cells cannot survive in an alkaline environment.
Due to this discovery, researchers have analyzed the pH levels of various foods and beverages, and their effects on health. They found that excessive acidity leads to cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and any other chronic disease.
If you want to quickly find out if your body is too acidic, you can do a saliva test on a regular pH paper. However, these are the most common symptoms of acidosis:
- Chronic fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Muscle cramps and pain after walking short distances
- Inability to get enough air
Whenever the pH levels in the body drop, it creates homeostasis or keeps optimal pH balance by accumulating the highly acidic substances in certain body organs such as the lungs, liver, or kidneys, and thus maintains an optimal pH of 7.35-7.45.
Yet, the excessively acidic substances attack the normal cells, damage them, and they become toxic and might metastasize over time, that is, grow and spread without control to other body organs.
The food we consume is the main factor for the environment in the body, so if your diet is rich in sugar, processed foods, alcohol, and caffeine, as well as pesticides, additives, and growth hormones such foods, you should immediately make some dietary changes.
To prevent acidosis, you should also drink alkaline water, which will prevent health issues, and create homeostasis. Here is how to prepare it:
DIY Alkaline Water Recipe
You will need:
- 1 tablespoon of Himalayan salt
- 2l of purified water
- 1 large glass jar
- 1 organic lemon
Instructions:
Wash the lemon and cut it in slices. Pour the water into the jar, and add the unpeeled lemon. Then, add the Himalayan salt, cover, and leave it at room temperature for up to 24 hours.
Use:
Drink 3 glasses of the alkaline water before your breakfast. You can drink the rest during the day.
Very soon, you will notice the improvements. You will be full of energy, your skin will be clear and smooth, your immune system will be strengthened, your brain will be more alert, and your overall health will be enhanced.
