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Published:
December 24, 2012

Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies

Overview

Restore your pH balance and live a healthier life

Our 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.

This easy-to-follow guide shows you how a simple change in diet to restore your body's crucial pH balance can help you lose weight, combat aging, and keep you healthy! Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies covers the gamut of this healthy lifestyle choice, from the symptoms of a high acid diet to the food you should have on hand to implement an acid alkaline diet—and everything in between.

  • Covers food to avoid and food with a high alkaline quality
  • Discusses how to lose weight with the acid alkaline diet
  • Offers trusted guidance on how the acid alkaline diet can prevent illnesses like brain disorders, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and many more
  • Includes 40+ healthy recipes to help balance your pH

Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies is essential reading for the millions of people with health problems interested in combating illness with a holistic, successful lifestyle change.

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About The Author

A patient advocate and active registered nurse, Julie Wilkinson RN, BSN has achieved multiple commendations during her career, including the Meritorious Achievement Medal for Civilian Service from the Department of Defense. She is the Guide to Colon Cancer on About.com and writes for many healthcare publications as a freelancer, including LiveSTRONG.com.

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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.

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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.
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.
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).
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
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.
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