Cheese is acidic and vegetables are alkaline. Aha... if sour is fun, then throw away the veggies! No, the acid-base balance is not that simple. You can find out here what is really behind it.
In addition to being a marvel of nature, the body is also quite clever and often knows how to help itself to keep its system in balance. The same applies to the acid-base balance: if we eat too many foods that make you "sour", the body draws minerals that have a basic effect in order to restore balance. In the long run, however, this in turn leads to an imbalance in the system, which can have a negative impact on performance and also lead to illness.
The magic seven
The pH value shows the acid-base ratio in the body. This can be found out, for example, via a urine test with a test strip (available in health food stores). The value scale ranges from 0 to 14. The golden mean of 7 is neutral. If the value is below 7, there is hyperacidity. On average, the value is between 7.35 and 7.45. However, the use of the pH strip is controversial among experts, since the indicator only measures the value in the urine, but not the pH value in the stomach or in the cell fluid. Other tests can be carried out using blood or saliva, among other things. Incidentally, pH stands for “potentio hydrogenii” and vaguely translated means “power of hydrogen”.
overly acidic?
The consequences of hyperacidity can be, for example, that you feel tired, irritable or listless. Headaches, joint or muscle pain, hair loss or brittle fingernails can also be the result - or a futile attempt to lose weight. Worse symptoms would include osteoporosis and a high risk of injury. Muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments are simply overloaded. Of course, all these symptoms can also have other causes and it is important to find out.
Being angry makes angry...
Not only a wrong diet can lead to hyperacidity, but also stress and negative feelings. The autonomic nervous system is overstimulated, you are tense, you breathe shallowly and this prevents the body from being supplied with sufficient oxygen. Acids in the form of carbon dioxide cannot be exhaled and this has a negative effect on the acidity in the blood.
… sweets too, unfortunately
And now comes the bad news for those with a sweet tooth: Sugar is one of the foods that make you "sour". Likewise meat, sausage, cheese, legumes and grain products. Carbonic acid also has this effect. On the other hand, acidic citrus fruits are "alkaline", just like any other fruit, vegetable or potato.
Attention: Food does not have an alkaline pH value, that is a misconception.
Basic bathing
There are a number of options for deacidification, for example a cure with base powder, base capsules or bathing with a base bath additive. All these preparations are mineral combinations of mainly: calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium. This gives the body a new base cushion as an acid buffer. Schuessler salts can also help with a deacidification cure, such as the Schuessler salt "Natrium Phosphoricum" (No. 9). It binds acids that are produced in the metabolic process. That is why it also bears the title "salt of metabolism".
Since the skin is our largest excretory organ, you can use an alkaline bath to drain acid, waste products and other toxins with a dip in the bathtub. The water has a pH value of 8 due to the alkaline additive. It is important that the water temperature is above 37 degrees. This creates an "osmotic pressure" through which the acids are excreted. This changes the pH value of the bath water to an optimal value of 7.4, which your body should also have.
Last but not least: supplements are an alternative - but not a substitute for a healthy and balanced diet.
In this sense: keep your balance!
