5/16/2016

What Is The Alkaline Diet?



Many type diet that we have know today. Each diet has its advantages and the disadvantages. Including the popular is alkaline diet.

What is the alkaline diet?


Alkaline diet arrangements are to balance the pH in the body. The popularity of this diet program because some artists like Kirsten Dunst, Anna Faris, and Gwyneth Paltrow have practiced this to keep the body slim and lose weight.

Alkaline diet is also known by the name of  'pH Diet ' or  'Acid-Alkaline Diet.' This diet based on the theory that the body is divided into two poles, acid, and alkaline. Mentioned as an acid if the pH less than 7 and is called alkaline if the pH is above 7. That ideal pH levels between 7.35 – 7.45.

This diet program works by balancing the pH to the optimum level, and then build the cells and tissues, so the body to be healthy. With this diet, means have also been doing Detox - disposal of toxins from the body, so that the cells of the body can function properly.

Alkaline diet has several benefits, including increased energy, improved digestion, lose weight, as well as reduce pain. Not only that, high blood pressure and sugar levels in the blood can also be addressed by this method.




With the alkaline diet, you will gain a better immune system. The aging process may be slowed. Moreover, eating alkaline food is believed to make teeth and gums healthier. But however, all these benefits have not been scientifically proven.

However, don't excessive for this diet. Acidic foods are still needed, for example, certain fats and oils containing essential fatty acids. Because it can keep its immunity and nourish the body's cells. Highly recommended composition of 80:20 for acidic to alkaline food.

How the acid and alkaline works in the foods?

Acidic food adds hydrogen ions into the body, so the body increasingly acidic. In contrast, alkaline foods thus removing hydrogen ions so as to reduce the level of acid in the body.

List of acid and alkaline foods
With know type of our food, we can balanced the pH needs

Acid


Corn, potatoes, animal fats, olives, vegetable oils, rice, oats, beef, wheat, chicken, lobster, oysters, lamb, milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, margarine, bottled salad dressing, sugar, artificial sweeteners, and vinegar cook.

Base


Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, tomatoes, asparagus, spinach, coconut, apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, blackberries, grapefruit, grapes, lemon, lime, Orange, almond, muskmelon, white water, herbal teas and green tea, olive oil, flax seed oil, vinegar, molasses, spices, maple syrup and organic honey.

So, what are the benefits of alkaline diet for the body healthy?

 
 
There's good news for alkaline foods lovers. The alkaline diet based all kinds of food are refusing the additional sugar, so it is very good for your weight and health. Well, people who eat a balanced, nutritious food and live on a diet of vegetables and herbs, they are also minimal risk exposed to chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.

Not only that, the alkaline diet brings the intake of fresh fruit and vegetables also proved to be able to minimize the risk of numerous cancers. How about weight loss? Alkaline diet that eating plenty of wheat, fruit and vegetables will keep your caloric intake remains balanced. (*)