The premise of an alkaline diet is that the nutrients found in supplements,
alkalising foods, and water can bring the body back to balance. These vitamins,
minerals, and herbs infuse the body with new energy, vitality, and better health.
Alkaline foods and water must be consumed to provide nutrients needed to neutralise acids and toxins in the blood, lymph, tissues, and cells.
When pH balance inside the body is ‘out of balance’, the body tries to correct that
sensitive pH balance. That process shows uncomfortable symptoms, including colds, flues, allergies, diseases, viruses, and bacteria.
When the pH level in our body is unbalanced, almost any area of the body can be
affected. For example, when the nervous system is affected due to an unsteady pH balance, it shows up in the form of depression. When the cardiovascular system is concerned, we could have heart disease or experience other heart-related problems, including thickening and hardening, coronary heart disease, pain or discomfort in the chest, stroke, high blood pressure, and heart failure. When muscles are affected, we often feel fatigued and lack energy. When skin is affected by improper pH balance, we age quicker than usual.
When the body’s pH level is in balance, the body reaches the ideal weight and corrects
opposing health challenges naturally.
Transitioning to a more alkaline healthy diet requires a shift in attitude towards food.
The critical point to remember is that small changes go a long way. Add more alkaline foods to your diet gradually.
7 Sure-fire ways to make an alkaline diet benefit you:
- Reduce the consumption of sugar and products made from sugar, including
soda pop, pies, ice cream, jello, jams & jellies, artificial juices, puddings, doughnuts,
corn syrups, chewing gum, sweetened drinks, cookies, breakfast cereals, liqueurs,
mixed drinks. - Avoid processed foods and condiments, including ketchup, salad dressings,
pickles, luncheon meats, canned fruits, bread, relish, cheese dips, peanut butter, prepared seafood, frozen vegetables, crackers, canned soups, hot dogs, sausages, sweetened yoghurt. - Avoid cooking and heating foods and drinks in the microwave.
- Avoid dairy, meats, fried foods and fast foods.
- Increase your consumption of raw vegetables and fresh fruits (without
sugar). You should include raw vegetables in every meal. If your breakfast is so
tiny that you only eat toast or cereal, stop eating toast and take fresh fruits or
vegetable juices instead. If your lunches usually consist of sandwiches, try to
substitute them with a raw salad or vegetable juice. Have a large salad before you
eat a heavy entree at dinner. This way, you will be sure to eat all of the salad
instead of finding yourself too full to finish
it. - Grains form the base of a balanced diet and are essential in maintaining the
alkaline balance in the body. Grains are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and
essential nutrients, including folic acid, ber,
carbohydrates, antioxidants and
phytoestrogens. The Department of Food and Science and Nutrition at the University
of Minnesota determined that consumption of whole grains reduces the risk of
chronic diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. By eating grains, you
can eat less but feel full. Grains should comprise about 20% of your diet. - Don’t forget to hydrate. Drink at least half of your body weight in ounces of good
quality water each day. Add liquid minerals to increase the quality of water.
If you follow these easy seven steps, it will allow you to create the proper alkaline
balance within your body.
Creating the proper alkaline balance within your body will bring you high quality of life. You’ll start seeing immediate improvements in your health. Your energy will increase, and your concentration will be stronger. You’ll build strength, stamina, and resistance to diseases. Your entire body will function more efficiently, just like it was meant to do.
