Eat and Drink Wisely for a Healthy pH Balance

In The Daily Blend last week – Everyone Should Have Abundant Energy—we explored the importance of the acid/alkaline balance in our body chemistry in achieving and maintaining a high energy level as part of health powered living.  The choices we make of what we eat and drink can play a major role in sustaining a good pH balance.

Our bodies maintain an alkaline reserve to help “neutralize” too much acid, such as when we have overindulged in acid-forming foods – especially fried and processed food.  When we call upon these reserves too often, they become depleted, and acid residues build up in our body fluids and tissues. This lowers our energy and resistance to disease.  Dr. Theodore Baroody, like many other nutritionists, advises … “To replenish and sustain your alkaline reserves, follow the Rule of 80/20 – which means eat 80% of your foods from the alkaline-forming list and 20% from the acid-forming list.”  For most of us, this means eating less meat, dairy, processed food, white flour and sugar, and more fruits and vegetables.  Just what Mom always said!

You have already taken a great step in the right direction by taking 3 ounces daily of YG Exotic Blend.  The fruits and kelp are alkalizing. To help you make other wise choices, refer to the lists on the chart titled “Food and Chemical Effects on Acid/Alkaline Body Chemical Balance” developed by Dr. Russell Jaife, and follow the 80/20 guideline!  You can access and then print the chart by clicking on Food and Chemical Effects on Acid Alkaline Body Chemical Balance.

Aihara, Herman. Acid and Alkaline. George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation, Chico California.  Fifth Edition, 1986.

Baroody, Theodore A. Alkalize or Die. Holographic Health Press, Waynesville, NC. Ninth Edition, 2006.

Jaife, Russell. Fellow, Health Studies Collegium