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| Alkaline Diet What is an Alkaline Diet and why should you be on one?
When our body metabolizes food, it leaves a residue which, when mixed with bodily fluids, has either acid or alkaline properties. When our body has a high acid pH, the body stores excess acid in fat tissues. The fat tissues can only store a limited amount of acid. When our fat tissues can't tolerate more, the body then turns to other healing options such as stealing nutrients like calcium from other parts of the body – which can cause numerous health problems. When the body loses the battle to neutralize the acid in your system, the acid harms vital organs and is released through the skin causing rashes and eczema flare ups.
Alkaline diets can be difficult to fit in your daily routine, for people who live on convenience foods and quick snacks. There are ways to work round that, by eating healthy alkaline snacks in between meals. For example, raisins, figs, dates, almonds, pieces of fruit are alkaline foods and very convenient. Here are a brief list of typical alkaline and acid forming foods: Alkaline - Asparagus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic, Lemons, Watermelon, Limes, Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Berries, Apples, Pears, Raisins, Olive Oil, Lemon Water Acid - Beer, Liquor, Soft Drinks, Artificial Sweeteners, Chocolate, Wheat, White Bread, Pastries, Biscuits, Pasta, Sweetened Fruit Juice, Beef, Pork, Shellfish, Cheese, Homogenized Milk, Ice Cream, Custard, Peanuts, Walnuts
After a week of following an alkaline diet, you will feel refreshed and full of energy. You will also notice you will not encounter any flare-up's whilst on an alkaline diet, (unless you are fragile to fruit or vegetables). If you are worried about not getting enough protein, the following foods are acceptable on an alkaline diet.
You can fit these foods into any meal of the day, so there is no excuse now! Make sure you are creative, mix foods up a bit or you will get bored and go back to your old eating habits. You will certainly feel better whilst on an alkaline diet and don't worry if you add acid foods (keep to bare minimum), it's very different to keep to this 100 %.
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