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Can anyone comment on the whole ph level thing??

I've been told that my body is too acidic, and that I should eat less acid foods and more alkaline foods if I want to be really healthy!

I've researched on the net, and different sites seem to label foods differently, so I'm not too sure what I should be doing any more.

I eat rockmelon with non-fat yogurt and a handful of sultanas and nuts for breakfast, but apparently that's really bad for me because both melon AND yogurt are supposed to be acidic.

Should I be taking any notice of this stuff?

 

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Warm regards,

Mandy

hmm...not sure too much on what you're eating but you probably know the obvious one of staying away from citrus foods?  citrus foods are really acidic!

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Thanks for that missmel06, this is some info I found on the web, which I thought was interesting (but then, other sites say different stuff, so who really knows?) Foods: are they Acid or Alkaline-forming? Note that a food's acid or alkaline-forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with the actual pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are very acidic, however the end-products they produce after digestion and assimilation are very alkaline so lemons are alkaline-forming in the body. Likewise, meat will test alkaline before digestion but it leaves acidic residue in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is classified as acid-forming. It is important that your daily dietary intake of food naturally acts to balance your body pH. To maintain health, the diet should consist of at least 60% alkaline forming foods and at most 40% acid forming foods. To restore health, the diet should consist of 80% alkaline forming foods and 20% acid forming foods. FOOD CATEGORY High Alkaline Alkaline Low Alkaline Low Acid Acid High Acid BEANS, VEGETABLES, LEGUMES Asparagus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic, Barley Grass Okra, Squash, Green Beans, Beets, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Sweet Potato, Carob Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Peas, Cauliflower, Turnip, Beetroot, Potato Skins, Olives, Soybeans, Tofu Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans Potatoes (without skins), Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Lima Beans   FRUIT Lemons, Watermelon, Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Berries, Apples, Pears, Raisins Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Pineapple, Peaches, Avocados Plums, Processed Fruit Juices Sour Cherries, Rhubarb, Canned Fruit Blueberries, Cranberries, Prunes, Sweetened Fruit Juice GRAINS, CEREALS         Amaranth, Millet, Lentils, Sweetcorn, Wild Rice, Quinoa Rye Bread, Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown Rice White Rice, Corn, Buckwheat, Oats, Rye Wheat, White Bread, Pastries, Biscuits, Pasta MEAT             Liver, Oysters, Venison, Cold Water Fish Turkey, Chicken, Lamb Beef, Pork, Shellfish EGGS & DAIRY     Breast Milk Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat Milk, Goat Cheese, Whey Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese, Cream Raw Milk Cheese, Homogenized Milk, Ice Cream, Custard NUTS & SEEDS     Almonds Chestnuts, Brazils, Hazelnuts, Coconut Pumpkin, Sesame, Sunflower Seeds Pecans, Cashews, Pistachios Peanuts, Walnuts OILS Olive Oil Flax Seed Oil Canola Oil Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil, Margarine, Lard         BEVERAGES Herb Teas, Lemon Water Green Tea Ginger Tea Tea, Cocoa Coffee, Wine Beer, Liquor, Soft Drinks SWEETENERS, CONDIMENTS Stevia Maple Syrup, Rice Syrup Raw Honey, Raw Sugar Processed Honey White Sugar, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Jam, Ketchup, Mayonaise, Mustard, Vinegar Artificial Sweeteners, Chocolate

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Warm regards,

Mandy

And I also found this:

Acidosis can cause such problems as:

Cardiovascular damage. Weight gain, obesity and diabetes. Bladder conditions. Kidney stones. Immune deficiency. Acceleration of free radical damage. Hormonal problems. Premature aging. Osteoporosis and joint pain. Aching muscles and lactic acid buildup. Low energy and chronic fatigue.

Slow digestion and elimination. Yeast/fungal overgrowth. Lack of energy and fatigue. Lower body temperature. Tendency to get infections. Loss of drive, joy, and enthusiasm. Depressive tendencies. Easily stressed. Pale complexion. Headaches. Inflammation of the corneas and eyelids.

Loose and painful teeth. Inflamed, sensitive gums. Mouth and stomach ulcers. Cracks at the corners of the lips. Excess stomach acid. Gastritis. Nails are thin and split easily. Hair looks dull, has split ends, and falls out. Dry skin. Skin easily irritated. Leg cramps and spasms.

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Warm regards,

Mandy

From my physiology studies the homeostatic mechanisms within the body are very good.

 

Assuming you are reasonably healthy you can’t change your body PH.

 

While nutrition could be considered a science with incomplete knowledge there are people that put forward theory’s that suggest that all the research and knowledge gained so far is worthless and incorrect.

 

While modest changes to your diet are unlikely to cause any problems assuming you sill have a varied and balances diet.

 

I would think that suggesting that you can cure or control all these medical conditions with a chance in diet seems an incredible claim.

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I just did Betalife and was told in that..that citrus fruit is NOT acid forming as it does something in your system, they said that you should combine fruit and veg to create a balance. I eat broccoli and mandarins for brekky and during the day I'll have orange and carrot juice.

I'll re-look at the DVD and let you know as I cant remember word for word.

 

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petanque don:

From my physiology studies the homeostatic mechanisms within the body are very good.

 

Assuming you are reasonably healthy you can’t change your body PH.

 

While nutrition could be considered a science with incomplete knowledge there are people that put forward theory’s that suggest that all the research and knowledge gained so far is worthless and incorrect.

 

While modest changes to your diet are unlikely to cause any problems assuming you sill have a varied and balances diet.

 

I would think that suggesting that you can cure or control all these medical conditions with a chance in diet seems an incredible claim.

Thank you Don! The voice of reason.

 

My opinion on this - it's the biggest load of bollocks.

No science involved at all.

Let's see it in action. Let's see the actually proof.