What is pH in our body and Why is it important?

“pH” actually stands for potential-Hydrogen. Did you know that? We might be familiar with the pool guy measuring the pH of our pool, looking for yellow in his test bottle. We may know about Acid and Base (Alkaline) from some chemistry or biology class. Well I am here to tell you that pH is a big deal. Maintaining a neutral body chemistry (neither acid nor alkaline) is very very important.

We measure pH on a logarithmic scale like this:

0=Acid and 14=Base. Our bodies are in optimum pH at 7.4. And it is not bad to be in the high 7's

In America we tend to collectively be too acid. It is from the foods we eat. Fast food and processed food all tend to be very acid in their make-up. Are you surprised? If you have been reading my articles you should not be. “You are what you eat” has never been more true.

When our body is acidic it tends to make more fat cells to ward off the acids. This combined with excess calories from eating too much processed food is dangerous because the body also produces fat from those foods. Eating too much out of balance food means storage of FAT.

People who have acidic make-up tend to be overweight, shorter tempered, arthritic, or sickly. When you measure the pH of cancer patients they are 100% acid pH.

How do we know what our pH is? We can easily measure it. A pH test kit is easy to use. You can get the test paper at any health food store. Just put some saliva on a piece of test paper and compare it to this chart ( Some doctors say you should test your urine but enough sources say saliva is OK) :

Yellow and blue are bad. A greenish blue is ideal.

How do we Balance Our pH? Alkalinity can be increased by eating less meat, processed foods and sweets and eating more vegetables and fruits. Although eating fruit to increase alkalinity may seem to be a contradiction because some fruits (especially citrus) are acidic outside the body, digestion uses up their acidic components, leaving an alkaline residue (ash). Thus the net effect is alkaline-producing in the system.

These foods rank among the best for neutral pH:
Melons
Asparagus
Pineapple
Fresh Fruit Juices
Avocados
Citrus Fruits
Most Vegetables
Potatoes with Skin
Almonds

Plain old baking soda can be taken as a supplement to help balance your pH.  Just a couple of tea spoons a day will help increase alkalinity.

Hippocrates, the worlds most famous doctor said: “Let food by your medicine. Let medicine be your food.  CLICK HERE for a look at food supplements that have very good pH balance and will help you balance yours.