January is the month where everyone is focused on healthy eating
and feeling better. A big part of staying healthy is to help the
body maintain its balance of water, nutrients and pH levels. In
this three part series we will look at how drinking more water,
avoiding acidic foods and eating alkalizing foods can help
alkalize and keep our body. pH: the measurement of acidity and
alkalinity For those of us who have forgotten high school
chemistry, the pH scale is used to measure the acidity or
alkalinity of a substance. It measures the potential hydrogen in
a substance. The pH scale ranges from 1 to 14; levels 1.0 to 6.9
are acidic, 7 is neutral and 7.1 to 14.0 is alkaline. Most parts
of the body want an alkaline condition for optimal health. But
due to our modern diet of sugar, processed foods most people
will find that they are too acidic. This acidic state can make
us feel tired, lethargic, nausea, malaise, aches and pains,
headaches, joint pain and even weight gain. Acidic environments
are also where microor