How To Find Out If You Are Too Acidic, And Balance Your Natural pH Level

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Most commercially-made condiments, besides not being very healthy, are also acidic. Make your own ketchup, mustard, miso, and mayo. Avoid canned veggies, and eat fresh, organic produce.

Eat less meat, which is very acidic to the body, and add more beans, such as navy, black, and lima beans, all of which are very alkaline. Sesame seeds, fennel, cumin, and caraway seeds are great for alkalizing as well. Nuts and seeds are all highly alkaline, so be sure to snack on those.

Stevia is alkaline, so be sure to add more of that to your life, but leave out all other types of sweeteners — even natural ones like maple syrup and honey. Never eat refined sugar!

Limit wine to one glass each day, and trade your coffee for green tea.

 

SEE ALSO: Top 5 Things to Avoid for a More Alkaline Body and 5 Things You Should Do

 

Let’s not forget to address stress levels. Stress brings on hormonal imbalance as well as increasing the acid output of your stomach. Find ways to reduce stress, and then practice natural means of managing the stress you cannot remove from your life. Try meditation, yoga, and deep breathing techniques. And let’s not forget exercise, which is a natural stress reliever.

Oh, that expensive alkaline water? Forget it. It will help you if you suffer from acid reflux or indigestion, but other than reducing the acid in your stomach, it doesn’t do much.

Happy alkalizing!

References:

Sciencedirect.com

Jn.nutrition.org

Press.endocrine.org

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