acid-base balance nutrition guide Balance your ph! Information & tips on the ph-balancing diet

acid-base balance nutrition guide Balance your ph! Information & tips on the ph-balancing diet

Dietary Tips A healthy acid-base balance Balance your ph The Alka acid-base nutrition guide by AlkaVitae will provide information about a healthy acid balance, on the basis of your every day diet in combination with active de-acidification. Acidification in the body, muscles and joints is caused to a great extent by taking in an excess of acid-forming food every day. Acid-forming foods, once they have been burnt up by the body, leave acid waste behind such as uric acid, lactic acid and acetic acid. The body is unable to completely remove this excess acid, which means that the surplus acids are stored inside the body either in liquid or solid form. The more acid waste is stored in the body, the greater the chance of developing chronic symptoms. For a daily diet alone to produce a good acid balance, the guideline is that it should consist of 80% alkaline products and 20% acid-forming products. In practice, however, it is generally the case in modern society that we take in just 30% to 40% de-acidifying products and over 60% to 70% acid-forming food every day. The body requires sufficient ph-balancing buffers in order to function properly, and you can help build these up by following the guidelines of this ph-balancing nutritional diet. People suffering from health problems should eat a ratio of at least 80% - 20% (4 units of de-acidifying food to every 1 unit of acid-forming food). It is important to maintain a varied diet because the body draws nutrients from the full spectrum of food types. If you follow only a partial diet for an extended period your body will ultimately develop a deficiency in certain nutrients. You can achieve a healthy acid balance without the risk of running out of essential nutrients by maintaining a ratio of 60% de-acidifying to 40% acid-forming food, as long as you combine it with active de-acidification on a daily basis. You can actively de-acidify your body every day using the Alka products by AlkaVitae. They provide the counterbalance you need to enjoy a healthy and varied diet. Alka neutralizes acid waste and equalizes your acid balance. Tip 2. Tip 1. Keep sugars to a minimum Sugars, and refined white sugars in particular, are highly acidifying. If you consume too much of them it increases the chance of chronic acidification. You could substitute white sugar with unrefined cane sugar, or with the plant sweetener Stevia. Eat plenty of vegetables. Vegetables are very good for the body. They contain many organic vitamins and alkaline minerals. The best method is to steam vegetables al dente and not to prepare them in the microwave. Tip 3. Fruit in moderation Fruit contains many healthy foodstuffs like vitamins, minerals and fiber, but also a lot of fructose which can form acid too. Two pieces of fruit a day is still a sensible guideline! Tip 4. Avoid soft drinks and sweetened packaged fruit juices Soft drinks contain enormous quantities of sugar. A bottle of cola or orange soda contains on average 33% sugar! And diet soft drinks containing artificial sweeteners are also extremely acidic for the body. In addition, by taking soft drinks the body is burdened by carbonic acid which is added for the sparkling bubbles. Packaged fruit juices are highly acidic because of the way they are produced. It is better to stick to occasional hand-squeezed fruit juices, with all their organic vitamins, minerals and fructose. Tip 5. Meat and fish in moderation Meat, and red meat in particular, contains a large amount of purines. This is a substance that releases uric acid. Fish contains a lot of purines too, meaning it also has an acidifying effect. Fish does, however, also contain lots of good, essential fish oils. As long as you are actively alkalizing on a daily basis, then it is a great idea to have fish once or twice a week! Acid-base nutrition list On the next page you will find an overview of the different food types. They have been divided up according to their de-acidifying or acidifying effects on the body. The figure shown next to the food is an indication of the extent to which each food has an acid-forming or de-acidifying effect (i.e. it is not the ph value).

De-acidifying Acid-base nutrition list Slightly acidifying Acidifying Vegetables Alfalfa grass +29.3 Artichokes +1.3 Barley grass +28.7 Bean sprouts +7.0 Broccoli +14.4 Butterhead lettuce +14.1 Cauliflower +3.1 Cayenne pepper +18.8 Celery +13.3 Chives +8.3 Comfrey +1.5 Common horsetail +21.7 Corn salad +4.8 Couch grass +22.6 Courgette/zucchini +5.7 Cucumber +31.5 Endive, fresh +14.5 French string beans +11.2 Garlic +13.2 Green cabbage +2.0 Kamut grass +27.6 Leek +7.2 Lettuce +2.2 Onion +3.0 Peas, fresh +5.1 Peas, ripened +0.5 Potato +7.0 Red cabbage +6.3 Rhubarb stems +6.3 Savoy cabbage +4.5 Spinach +13.1 Sprouts +0.5 Watercress +7.7 Wheat grass +33.8 White cabbage +3.3 Tubers Carrots +9.5 Fennel +19.0 Fresh red beetroot +11.3 Horseradish +6.8 Red radish +16.7 Summer black radish +39.4 Swede +3.1 Turnip +8.0 Turnip cabbage +5.1 White radish +3.1 Fruit Avocado +15.6 Banana, green +4.8 Coconut, fresh +0.5 Lemon +9.9 Lime +8.2 Morello cherry +3.5 Tomato +13.6 Watermelon +9.0 Nuts & Seeds Almonds +3.6 Brazil nut +0.5 Caraway seeds +2.3 Chia seeds +28.5 Cumin seeds +1.1 Fennel seed +1.3 Fenugreek seeds +1.0 Hazelnuts +2.0 Linseed +1.3 Quinoa seeds +0.5 Raisins +25.2 Sesame seeds +0.5 Spelt seeds +1.2 Tip: Make yourself a delicious de-acidifying smoothie with cucumber, kiwi, banana and water with Alka Drops Raw cereals and legumes Buckwheat +0.5 Haricot beans +12.1 Lentils +0.6 Lima beans +12.0 Soya beans +26.5 Soya beans, fresh +12.0 Soya curd (tofu) +4.0 Soya flour +2.5 Soya lecithin, pure +38.0 Soya shoots +29.5 Spelt +0.5 Tofu +3.2 Oils Avocado oil +2.0 Coconut oil +4.0 Linseed oil +3.5 Olive oil +1.0 Udo s oil +1.0 Drinks Distilled water +0.0 Herbal tea +13.0 Tap water +1.5 Water with Alka Drops +39.0 Fruit Apple -8.5 Apricot -9.5 Banana, ripe -10.1 Berry -8.2 Blackcurrant -6.1 Blueberry -5.3 Cantaloupe melon -2.5 Cranberry -7.0 Dates -4.7 Figs -2.4 Gooseberry, ripe -7.7 Grape, ripe -7.6 Grapefruit -1.7 Kiwi -5.6 Mandarin -8.5 Mango -8.7 Orange -9.2 Papaya -9.4 Peach -9.7 Pear -9.9 Pineapple -12.6 Plum, yellow -4.9 Prune -4.9 Raspberry -5.1 Redcurrant -2.4 Rosehips -15.5 Strawberry -5.4 Sweet cherry -3.6 Dairy products & fats Cream -3.9 Ghee butter -1.6 Milk -5.0 Yoghurt -3.0 Meat, Poultry & Fish Beef -34.5 Chicken -18.0 Fresh water fish -11.8 Liver -3.0 Offal -3.0 Oysters -5.0 Pork -38.0 Salt water fish -20.0 Veal -35.0 Dairy products & eggs Eggs -18.0 Hard cheese -18.1 Quark -17.3 Soya curd -10.0 Bread Rye bread -2.5 Wheat bread -4.5 White bread -10.0 Wholemeal bread -6.5 Nuts & Seeds Cashew nuts -9.3 Peanuts -12.8 Pistachio nuts -16.6 Sunflower seeds -5.4 Walnuts -8.0 Fats & Oils Butter -3.9 Cooking liquid -4.0 Corn oil -6.5 Margarine -7.5 Sunflower oil -6.7 Other Rice, brown -7.0 Rice, white -12.5 Wheat -10.1 Sauces Curry -12.5 Ketchup -12.4 Mayonnaise -12.5 Molasses -14.6 Mustard -19.2 Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners -26.5 Barley malt syrup -9.3 Beet sugar -15.1 Brown rice syrup -8.7 Dried sugar cane -9.6 Fructose -9.5 Honey -7.6 Lactose -9.4 White sugar -17.6 Drinks Beer -26.8 Bottled mineral water -3.5 Coffee -25.1 Cola -41.0 Energy drinks -30.0 Fruit juice, fresh -8.7 Fruit juice, sweetened -33.4 Liqueurs -38.7 Tea, black -27.1 Wine -16.4 Other Candy/sweets, chocolate, Canned or packaged foods Cigarettes, drugs Microwave foods Pizza, cookies Potato chips/crisps Prepared foods Processed foods

The products for a healthy acid-base balance The Alka products will allow you to actively de-acidify your body on a daily basis. It removes acid wastes and replenishes your body with essential nutrients. Through daily de-acidification with Alka you can enjoy a varied diet. Enjoy th e ph balanced life! Drops Th e best for your body! Bath Unique ph balancing bath salts formula which stimulates the release of acid wastes through the skin Ideal for supporting healthy skin, stiff muscles and joints With carbonates and bicarbonates, unrefined Himalayan salts, magnesium and 12 precious stones in purely powdered form For full baths, foot baths, hand baths and showers Tabs Original ph booster drops to de-acidify Add 3 drops to a glass of drinking water 1 bottle for minimal 2 months daily use Daily de-acidification by taking a tablet after meals Dissolves gradually in the intestines, not in the stomach The ideal proportions of sodium to potassium for a neutral moisture balance Tabs Calcium Tabs Magnesium Daily de-acidification by taking a tablet after meals Strengthens your bones through pure ionized calcium Ideal for brittle bones and calcium deficiency De-acidification and supplementation of magnesium in one tablet Contributes to a healthy acid-base balance Efficient absorption of magnesium and bicarbonates Supports sooth muscles, a healthy electrolyte balance and a good sleep, concentration and nervous system Tea Supports the discharge of acidic wastes via the kidneys and urinary tract Contributes to a healthy bladder and urinary tract system Supports good digestion With natural antioxidants to support the immune system Helps to maintain a healthy body weight 100% pure nature Greens 100% natural high-quality extracts and orthomolecular nutrients Full of ph balancing minerals and micronutrients for effective de-acidification With extracts of wheat grass, barley grass, spirulina and chlorella Delicious natural fruit flavor Effectively supports joints, digestion and brain Suitable for vegetarians and diabetics, lightly sweetened with Stevia

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