Acid Alkaline Diet …Is it true that too much acid-forming food can lead to disease? Some studies indicate this is true.
Posted on April 26, 2009
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The Acid Alkaline balance in the body has been studied for many years. It all started some 76 years ago when William Howard Hay, a New York doctor, published a book claiming that acid build-up in the body caused almost all disease.
Since then, studies have indicated that eating too much acid-forming food actually could lead to disease.
So, what do we know about bodily acid/alkaline balance?
Acidity is indicated by pH which is is a way of measuring the alkalinity or acidity of a solution. The scale is from 0 to 14. When a solution is neither acid nor alkaline it will have a pH of 7 which means that it is neutral. The body constantly strives to balance pH in the neutral zone.
We must understand that pH does not measure stomach acid or the pH of the stomach. It actually measures this balance in the fluids of the body (the blood) not in the alimentary canal
The ideal pH range for the human body is said to be between 6.1 and 7.0. Although some others indicate it should be 6.5 to 7.5. This latter level may take into account metabolic variances during the day. Some authors have advocated attempting to reach high alkalinity levels, apparently unaware that the highly alkaline ammonia which this generates is as deadly and corrosive as highly acidic sulfuric acid on the acid side of pH.
The majority opinion seems to favor smaller variations from a neutral level of 7.0. This is said to be the practical norm.
The Acid Alkaline Diet states in great detail what might be expected if one goes on the regimen it proposes. It appears that there is scientific backing for most if not all of what this site claims. This site provides a lot of information including a huge chart which gives an acid/alkaline rating for many, many foods. (We didnt count them– just too many).
The ideal pH for the human body does vary from individual to individual. It compensates for a variety of factors including these:
o Basic Personality
o Energy blocks
o Imprinting
o Blood Type
o Education
o Culture
o Food.
The amount of information given appears to be adequate if one is to take this path. The giant chart is rather unbelievable in its detail. Lots and lots of foods are shown along with measurements for each. It is well arranged in a logical fashion so it should not be daunting to use.
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