Getting more alkaline foods into your diet is not really that hard you just have to know what to eat.
As said in my previous post kardys-painful-story-part-2-the-alkaline-diet the ratio of alkali foods to acid food should be 80% alkali food -20% acidic. Its quite difficult in this part of world as the majority of foods that are easy an convenient in most peoples eyes are very acidic.
The aim with the alkaline food diet is to make the food that you eat match the pH level of the blood which is slightly alkaline. It will become easier as you discover more alkaline foods and finding out what are good sources of alkali food is what is the goal is as well.
When you combat the acidic effect on the body, alkaline foods are a breath of fresh air as they start working to repair damaged cells in your body bring your whole system back to the way it is meant to work. If you are highly acidic your body will begin to break down before its time as the acid creates many issues.
If you consistantly increase the amount of alkali foods, re-setting the pH level to the correct level the health benefits are amazing. the pH levels for human blood is around the 7.35 mark. (anything over 7 is considered alkali)
How Do You Get Alkaline Foods Into Your Diet?
Vegetables and fruits are the simplest ways to get more alkaline see the list below.
Alkaline Foods – Vegetables
alfalfa, barley grass, beets, beet greens, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chard greens, collard greens, cucumber, dandelions, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green peas, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, nightshade veggies, onions, parsnips, peas, peppers, pumpkin, radishes, rutabaga, sea veggies, spinach, sprouts, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watercress, wheat grass, and wild greens.
Alkaline Foods – Fruits
apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, berries, blackberries, cantaloupe, cherries, coconut, currants, dates, figs, grapes, grapefruit, honeydew, lemons, limes, muskmelons, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pears, pineapple, raisins, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, tangerines, tomatoes, tropical fruits, and watermelon. Protein can be a problem when attempting to add more alkaline into your diet.
All protein from animals are acidic but the following are alkaline.
Alkaline Foods – Proteins
almonds, chestnuts, millet, tempeh, tofu, and whey protein powder.
Alkaline Foods – Condiments
cinnamon, curry, ginger, mustard, chili pepper, sea salt, stevia, miso, tamari, and all herbs can be used to make your food even more tasteful.
Food is nothing without the spices, herbs and sweeteners that give it that extra bit of character. You can add these alkalizing additions to your culinary efforts to bring your PH levels into balance. Alkalizing condiments are: . Minerals are essential to optimum health. Paying attention to which minerals have alkalizing effects can add the proper balance to your blood pH.
Alkaline Foods – Minerals
Minerals that create an alkaline effect on the body are: cesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium.
There are other ways to alkalise look at these: apple cider vinegar, alkaline antioxidant water, bee pollen, lecithin granules, molasses, probiotic cultures, soured dairy products, green juices, veggie juices, fresh fruit juice, and mineral water.
When you look at this, this is a re-education for a lot of people but in a nutshell you have to have more alkaline food than acidic food. That does not mean you cannot eat acid foods its all about creating the 80-20 ratio and creating the balance needed.
