Wednesday, August 18, 2010

In balance

Our bodies are naturally slightly acidic, but what happens when we become too acidic or to alkalized? The body isn't able to function properly and you may feel: tired, achy, angry, sluggish, or weak. Different foods provide us with either of these elements and it is important to keep the PH at a level 7 so that we can live a healthy and balanced life.
Acidic Foods are: meat, eggs, nuts and seeds, and some fruits
Alkaline Foods are: green leaves, milk products, bones, stems and some fruits.
The typical American has a body which is acidic due to the high consumption of meat and the low consumption of leafy green vegetables. Studies on chimpanzees have shown that they intuitively know how to combine acidic and alkaline foods together in order to keep their bodies balanced. If they eat a piece of meat they grab a piece of fruit and eat them together. This is something that is intuitive to humans as well, we have just been so programed to ignore the messages from our bodies. If this is something that is new to you try and pay attention to what you eat and see if your body may be out of balance. For more information feel free to contact me.

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