Body in Balance: Learning about Alkalinity

Let’s talk about keeping our bodies in balance. A body that is in balance means a body that is more alkaline. A more alkaline body means better immune function and increased energy. Our bodies have a natural process to keep our pH levels balanced, but research shows that an unhealthy diet can cause our body’s pH to become more acidic. This can make you to feel out of balance and one way our bodies react to excess acidity is to create new fat cells to absorb the acid.

• Caffeine, dairy, red meat, processed grains, alcohol and fried foods require your body to use acidic processes.  Leafy veggies, citrus fruits and spicy peppers work to create an alkaline environment in your body during digestion.  Combine these foods to stay neutral.
• Squeeze a bit of lemon in your water, drink green juices & smoothies for some alkalizing power.
• Try a Kombucha tea or a shot of apple cider vinegar mixed with apple juice in the morning.
• Stress also contributes to an acidic, out of balanced state, so getting your daily workout will help too!

Sticking with our lean, clean and green diet (that we talked about a while back) will encourage the metabolic processes that keep us in balance and prohibit those fat cells from growing.