The reason why we have to try and get the PH in our bodies more alkaline is because the western diet is acid-producing. As explained in the Rawlicious recipe book, when the body is too acidic the red blood cells clump together and oxygen cannot get to all the cells.
By alkalizing the blood, the red blood cells can flow freely and deliver oxygen to all the cells in your body. Aches and pains, tiredness, lack of concentration are all symptoms of a too acidic body. All acidic food is not unhealthy and one needs the nutrients. An alkaline intake between 50% and 80% is a good way to get the acid-alkaline body correct.
The easiest and most effective way to get more alkaline:
- is to eat and drink more alkaline foods. Broccoli, baby spinach, lettuce, asparagus, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, avocados, apples, lemons, limes, celery, cucumbers, dates and figs are all examples. Try to purchase organic fruit and vegetables, otherwise make sure that it is properly washed or peeled to avoid toxic pesticides.
- drink green vegetable juices. The juice I make my family on a regular basis is in the July archive called Carrot, Beetroot, Apple and Ginger Juice. The Rawlicious recipe book has a variety of different alkalizing juices
- drink greens drinks like Barley and Wheat grass twice a day to boost your alkalinity. These are available in dried and fresh form. The Real Thing has a great variety of greens and is available at Dischem and healthstores like Weleda and Fruits and Roots.
Find a Acid-Alkaline food chart here.
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