If you have taken a basic biology lesson, you will know that cells require certain conditions to function normally, temperature and pH must be precise in order to support our bodies, our life. Our body, though it seems sturdy and above this law, is of no different. It requires basic conditions in order to have optimal performance. When our human body is functioning at its optimal level, human bodily fluids and tissues exist in a slightly alkaline state, not acidic. 
The food we eat often becomes the raw material to rebuild its tissue. Our pH balance can quickly become unbalanced if our diet consists largely of "acidifying" foods. 
It is amazing how much our daily food habits have changed with the times. Fast food, processed food, GMO foods and more have taken hold on society and blinded it to the long term effects of eating these health killing products. 
It comes as no surprise that so many are suffering from different types of allergies, bone diseases, heart problems, obesity etc. Some health experts link these diseases to the type of foods we eat and certain types of foods that disrupt a certain balance in our body that, during such instance, health problems arise. So changing our eating habits and the way we think about food, can aid in the prevention of diseases, help us lose weight and restoration of health is achieved. Cool! I like that way of thinking! You?  

The importance of alkaline in our body is needed to maintain a healthy and steady alkaline to acid ratio, which is marked by the pH level of our body. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 and anything lower than 7 is considered acidic. Acidosis, abnormally high acidity level in the blood and other tissues of the body, which is most often caused by processed foods, meat, sweets, sugary drinks etc, produce excessive amounts of acidity in the body and is the one thing that several different diseases have in common. Many health experts believe that this is responsible for most of the fatal diseases so many are afflicted with these days, like depression, hyper-acidity, ulcers, skin dryness, acne and obesity are some of those linked to excessive acid levels in the body. Then there are those that are more serious such as joint diseases, osteoporosis, bronchitis, frequent infections and heart diseases. 
Alkaline, on the other hand, naturally occurs in the body to neutralize excess acidity in the body, which is its main role. However, alkaline also becomes depleted at times, especially when there is too much acid it needs to get rid of and we do not consume foods that replenish our body's alkalinity.   
Determining whether or not your pH levels are prevalently alkaline, can be done with easy-to-use pH level strips. 
You can purchase these strips in drug stores or medical supply stores. There are pH level strips meant for testing using your saliva, and there are those for using your urine. A saliva pH level strip will determine how much acid your body is producing, which is normally between 6.5 and 7.5 during the day. The urine pH level strip will tell you how well you excrete excess amounts of acid, which you should get between 6.0 and 6.5 in the morning and between 6.5 and 7.0 at night time. How do you know whether your body is acidic and requires your attention?
You would first need to ask yourself whether you experience any of the symptoms:   

• Pimples/Acne
  
• Agitation
  
• Rapid panting breath
  
• Rapid heartbeat
  
• Muscular pain
  
• Pre-menstrual and menstrual cramping
  
• Pre-menstrual anxiety and depression
  
• Cold hands and feet
  
• Light headedness and dizziness
  
• Exhausted easily and low energy
  
• Joint pains that travel
  
• Food allergies
  
• Excessive gas
  
• Hyperactivity
  
• Lack of sex drive
  
• Bloating
  
• Heartburn and acid reflux
  
• Yellow and strong smelling urine
  
• Headaches and migraines
  
• Irregular heartbeat
  
• White coated tongue
  
• Hard to get up in morning
  
• Excess head mucous (stuffiness)
  

If you are experiencing more than 2 of the symptoms listed here, there is a high chance that your body is acidic and you may want to take precaution and educate yourself to reverse any of the problems already created.  To help aid in this, you must bring the pH level back to normal. There are alkaline foods that can help replenish the alkaline levels while neutralizing excess amounts of acid and with an alkaline diet you can re-introduce sufficient amounts back into the body, which then brings back the pH level to predominantly alkaline.   
An awesome way to start to incorporate an alkaline diet into your eating habits, is to cut down and eventually eliminate processed foods. These foods contain chemicals that increase the acidity of your body once digested. 
Also, try to steer clear of meat and meat products, dairy and alcohol and load up on fresh organic fruits and vegetables, as they are naturally high in alkalinity. A note about acidic fruits like oranges and lemons, they become alkaline after they have been digested and absorbed by the body, so keep these in your diet. As a general rule, 75% of your daily food intake should consist of alkalizing foods, as the more alkaline foods we provide our bodies with, the more efficient the neutralization of excess acids will be and the healthier and happier you and your body will be! 
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