ACID ALKALINE - which is it?

I hope this picture of the fruit will give you an idea of what I am going to tell you about acid and alkaline. What goes into the body as "acid" like citrus fruit, is changed by the enzymes in your digestive system, to become alkaline in the tissues.


If the tissues i.e. muscles and connective tissue becomes too acid (mucusy) then oxygen cannot get into the cells. The cells then cannot "breathe" and eliminate or burn up the rubbish it accumulates. That makes YOU, very SLUGGISH!!


However, if you eat foods that are not going to create acid, then your body has a chance of cleaning out and making you feel more energetic in the process. Why not try a diet of juices, fruit and salads for just a week, and see how you feel.

My suggestion for lunch is a mixed salad, which can contain any vegetable grown above the ground and NO WHEAT products - like pasta!!

• Leafy greens, such as lettuce, Rocket, spinach leaves, etc.
• Tomatoes, either fresh or dried
• Bell peppers or capsicum,
• Cucumbers, such as Lebanese, or regular
• Sprouts such as alfalfa or bean
• Avocado, a most nutritious food
• Celery
• Fennel - wonderful for digestion
• Snap peas
• Nuts, such as cashews, pistachio, almonds
• Spanish onion - a little milder than the brown or white variety
• Capers

Whatever you can find -

Let me give you a great, healthy dressing for this delectable dish :)

Juice of 1 Lemon
Olive Oil to same amount
1 tsp natural honey
Shake or blend until creamy colour. YUM!!!



Let me explain what foods are considered ACID-FORMING:

• ALL MEAT
• ALL Dairy Products - yes, that means milk and cheese! :( (My favourite)
  
• Cerals and Grains
• Wheat Products, such as Pasta, Semolina

Oh Dear! I can hear you say, so what can I eat!

Well of course you can have SOME Acid-Forming food, but remember the less the better.

A great rule to remember is NEVER combine meat with starches in the same meal for best diet of all. So for example, if you want chicken for a main course, combine it with a fresh salad.

Have a STARCH at lunchtime with your salad. Try to have a wholegrain starch if possible. If your digestion won't handle it, then have white rice, potato or corn.

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Don't forget you can add yummy flavours to your meats such as Pesto, herbs, garlic and lemon zest or juice.

If you are vegetarian, then there are wonderful recipes for you. Will give you a great simple recipe for you next time.

Arthritis

Is it any wonder so many people have arthritis! We eat foods which exacerbate arthritis and other similar diseases. Do you know what kinds of foods do this?

That's right, acid-forming foods. You know, many people don't know what that means, so perhaps I will explain a little about them.

Proper functioning of the body depends on the pH. I am sure you have heard that we should have an more alkaline system. Right? Well that is PARTLY right, but mostly wrong!!

You see different parts of the digestive system, and even the muscle cells and connective tissue of the body has specific pH's. So now I have confused you I guess!

Well let's just aim to reduce the overall acidity in our body by having food which does not create more acid in our tissues, which is the end result, isn't it.

For example by having something acid in water first thing in the morning, makes the body react to make it alkaline! How clever are we!!!

So by having lemon juice (1 lemon) and add it to purified water (with no toxins in it, like chlorine, fluoride, etc) and drinking it, we give the body a chance to clean out a little. It is difficult to get pure water these days because of all the toxins in the soil and air. However, I use a Reverse Osmosis device which purifies my water eliminating all the toxins and leaving some minerals remaining.

Others will argue for their brands and types, but I find this works well for me.

Next, have a large selection of fresh fruit in season if possible. Eat melons on their own, without other fruits at time of consumption.

Avoid having any starch food, like cereal, bread, rice, etc. with it. BREAK FAST is exactly that, you are breaking a self-imposed short fast of about 8 - 10 hours since the previous meal. Therefore the body responds best to a gentle induction of your type of foods.

However, you may like to add some nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts which are high in calcium, B6 and minerals such as magnesium (for a healthy heart and muscles).

You can also drink a herbal tea, or even a combination of herbs such as Chamomile and Mint, Fennel and Cinnamon, or Rosehips. I like a particular herbal coffee made of Arabica coffee beans (no caffeine) and Ganoderma a special Asian mushroom which has amazing healing properties. I drink at least four cups a day to get my intake to the level I need of this mushroom. It is delicious.







Incidentally, this breakfast is suitable for ALL diseases and conditions, not just Arthritis.

Next time I will give some ideas and recipe which is non-acid producing. So why is it so important not to have an ACID system?

Acid produces MUCUS!!! Your mucus membranes are drowning in mucus, and cancer and bacteria, just LOVE to grow in it.

Have you heard of people detoxing coughing up heaps of mucus? Their bodies were just trying to get rid of the waste the quickest way possible. Isn't the body wonderful?