Looking and feeling young, fit and healthy at any age is so much easier if you adhere to a certain attitude and follow a few simple rules and course of action. Although every self-improvement endeavor requires a commitment, discipline and effecting some changes in lifestyle habits, the following tips and suggestions are considered to be very helpful in successfully achieving and maintain self-improvement, transformation or makeover goals:
The Importance of Maintaining the Body Acid Alkaline (pH) Balance
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| Acidic and Alkaline Foods: pH Spectrum Infographic and Reference Chart |
What is acid-alkaline (pH) balance in the body and why is it so critical to good health?
It is thought that the body is alkaline by design and medical research suggests that when the body is in a slightly alkaline state, it enjoys optimal health. However, it is also thought that, through metabolic processes, the body produces large quantities of acids which it then works to excrete or neutralize in order to maintain health.
The elimination or neutralization of acids by the body is a multi-layered, complicated process which takes place at the cellular level and principally involves functions of the kidneys, lungs and skin, as well as other organs and bodily processes. When the body is unable to eliminate or neutralize excess acids, it becomes slightly to severely acidic. Medical research indicates that when the body is in a state of acidity, it is susceptible to a host of various diseases and illnesses.
Of primary concern in the United States (as well as other Westernized nations) is a condition commonly known as "Chronic Low-Grade Acidosis". Chronic Low-Grade Acidosis is characterized by a persistent presence of metabolic acids in the fluids and tissues of the body.
This condition is considered to be very harmful because, as the body constantly tries to regulate the acid-alkaline balance by eliminating or neutralizing acids, it will (among other things) use and deplete alkali minerals (such as calcium, potassium and magnesium), increase the production of free radicals, cause fluid retention and acidity of the mouth, encourage the growth and spread of fungi and yeast, and impair the function of antioxidants.
Numerous studies have shown that the consumption of certain foods and beverages has a significant impact on the body's acid-alkaline balance. All foods, beverages, herbs, seasonings and additives are either acidic, alkaline, neutral or relatively neutral.
In reviewing and examining the acid and alkaline forming attributes of various foods, it is easy to see how and why Chronic Low-Grade Acidosis among the U.S. population is the rule and not the exception!
The infographic above illustrates the pH spectrum and lists some common foods along the spectrum. It is an excellent quick reference and guideline.
Related:
Infographic: Alkaline and Acidic Foods
Acid-Alkaline (pH) Balance in the Body: The Highest Acid Forming Common Foods List
Acidic pH Levels and Cancer
Infographic source: unknown - please contact us for credit.
Disclaimer: Nothing in this Article is intended or should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content herein is for informational purposes only. You should consult with and seek the advise of a physician or qualified health professional before taking any supplements, herbs or over-the-counter medicine; modifying, restricting or altering your food, beverage or supplement intake; starting an exercise or diet program; or making any dietary, nutritional, exercise or lifestyle changes in order to determine it is right and advisable for your individual needs.
Acid-Alkaline (pH) Balance in the Body: The Highest Acid Forming Common Foods List
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| pH Food Chart - Highest Acid Forming Common Food list - Acid-Alkaline Balance the Body Image Source: Unknown |
This list contains common foods consumed in an average American diet. It is not all-inclusive, does not including beverages and fast foods, and is intended for informational purposes only - please be sure to read the Disclaimer at the end of this article.
- Bacon
- Bagels
- Beef (including bologna, hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks, roasts, etc.)
- Biscuits
- Bread and breadsticks made from white flour (including white bread, pita bread)
- Brown sugar
- Brownies
- Burritos (with beef or chicken)
- Cakes (including angel's food, devil's food, yellow cake, coffee cake, cheese cake and carrot cake with cream cheese topping)
- Cheese (most hard and aged cheeses, including American, Camembert, aged cheddar, Gouda, mozzarella, aged Swiss)
- Caesar salad dressing
- Chicken noodle soup
- Chicken nuggets
- Chicken sandwich (broiled or fried)
- Chili with beef
- Chips (most fried chips, including corn, potato and tortilla chips)
- Chocolate (including dark, milk and baking chocolate)
- Cocoa Powder
- Cookies (including chocolate chip, vanilla and sugared cookies)
- Corn flakes (frosted/sugared)
- Corn syrup
- Cottonseed meal and oil
- Couscous
- Crackers (Saltines and Matzoh from white flour)
- Cranberry sauce (sweetened)
- Croissants
- Croutons from white flour
- Cupcakes
- Egg noodles from white flour
- Farina
- Fish fillet sandwich (fried)
- Fried foods
- Fruit preserves (jams and jellies sweetened with sugar or corn syrup)
- Grits (from soy)
- Hazelnut butter
- Hazelnuts (filberts)
- Hops
- Ice cream (all flavors)
- Lasagna
- Lobster
- Luncheon meat (including corned beef, roast beef, pork sausage and salami)
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Malt
- Mussels
- Pancakes from white flour
- Pasta from white flour (including linguini, macaroni and spaghetti)
- Pastries (Danish and puff pastries)
- Phosphoric acid (commercial flavoring)
- Pies (most flavors of commercial pies that are highly sweetened)
- Pizza
- Pretzels from white flour
- Puddings (most brands and most flavors)
- Quiche (all types)
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Shrimp
- Salt (iodized table salt)
- Soybeans
- Soy flour
- Soy flour (tofu) burgers and hot dogs
- Soy nuts
- Soy protein (concentrate and isolate)
- Tacos (beef or chicken)
- Tofu (soybean curd, all types)
- Tofu frozen desserts (all types)
- Tortillas (from white flour)
- Swordfish
- Veal
- Waffles from white flour
- Walnuts
- White flour (including white rice and wheat flour)
- White sugar
- Yeast
- Yogurt made from soy (sweetened or unsweetened)
- White vinegar
Related Articles:
Infographic: Alkaline and Acidic Foods
The Importance of Maintaining the Body Acid-Alkaline (ph) Balance
Acidic pH Levels and Cancer
Disclaimer: Nothing in this Article is intended or should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content herein is for informational purposes only. You should consult with and seek the advise of a physician or qualified health professional before taking any supplements, herbs or over-the-counter medicine; modifying, restricting or altering your food, beverage or supplement intake; starting an exercise or diet program; or making any dietary, nutritional, exercise or lifestyle changes in order to determine it is right and advisable for your individual needs.
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