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Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-25-2022
Sticking to an acid alkaline diet may seem overwhelming at first, but the health benefits are worth it. Figuring out how to make better choices for your pH — with food and lifestyle — is a great start. It’s beneficial to know which ingredients to embrace and which ones to avoid, as well as identifying the alkalinizing super foods that can help you regain balance quickly.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Are some natural foods even better than others? When it comes to restoring the pH balance in your body to a more alkaline state, absolutely. The top ten super foods that can help combat acidity and restore your pH balance are
Lemon
Avocado
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower)
Seaweed (think sushi)
Pumpkin seeds
Sea salt
Soy (think tofu)
Kale
Garlic
Mineral water
And now for the top five worst foods for your pH balance.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Your pH balance is inextricably tied to one factor – your choices. Everything hinges on this balance including your health, longevity, and even propensity for disease. Easy ways to make better choices every day include:
Choose white meat, seafood, or a meat substitute over red meat.
Rather than rolls or fries, choose yeast-free bread or wild rice.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Testing urine pH is a simple way to monitor the effects of your acid alkaline diet. It’s not absolutely necessary, but readings can help you tailor the acid alkaline diet to your needs. Testing daily, in the early morning, is advised.
Remove one test strip or rip a three-inch piece off of the roll.
Begin to void and release about two seconds worth of urine (the initial urine stream is more acidic from sitting in your body).
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
If you want to restore your body’s pH balance, you need to make your meals more alkaline. Use the substitutes here to move away from foods that form acid as they’re digested:
Instead of This
Use This
Butter
Clarified butter or cold-pressed olive oil
Canned fruit
Frozen fruit (without additives)
Coffee
Herbal
Restore your pH balance and live a healthier lifeOur caveman ancestors followed a diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and legumes, but with time and the advent of agriculture, our diets changed drastically to include grains, dairy products, salt, and large quantities of meat. These new foods altered the level of acid in our diets, disrupting our ideal pH balance and increasing the loss of essential minerals, making us more prone to illness.