You can test your own pH by applying saliva and / or urine to litmus paper, which can be bought at any pharmacy. The red paper will turn blue if it is alkaline and the blue paper will turn red if it is acidic.
If the body fluids are more acidic the condition is called acidosis and if it is more alkaline, it is called alkalosis. It is important that the pH should be in balance, neither too acidic nor too alkaline. If you suffer from the condition of either acidosis or alkalosis, you should adapt your diet to get the acid-alkaline balance under control.
What are some of the symptoms of acidosis?
- Frequent sighing
- Insomnia
- Water retention
- Arthritis
- Migrain
- Very low blood pressure
- Sensitivity of the teeth to acidic fruits
What are some of the symptoms of alkalosis?
- Nervousness
- Hyperventilation
- Sore muscles
- Creaking joints
- Drowsiness
- Allergies
- Thick blood
It is important to remember that all of the above symptoms can also be because of other conditions. The simple pH test as described above should done to determine the condition. Both acidosis and alkalosis can have different causes, but one of the main causes is improper diet.
The pH balance can be restored by eating a diet of at least 50% raw food. It is recommended that to achieve and maintain a pH balance in the body, you should eat 80% alkaline-forming foods and 20% acid-forming foods. Most fruit and vegetables are alkaline forming, even though they may taste acidic like lemons and most animal products are acid-forming. It is therefor wise to indulge in raw fruit and vegetables, and to eat only enough animal products to get the necessary proteins.
MS du Toit has always been interested in all things related to health, weight control and fitness and has been researching and writing on these topics. Her web site Health and Fitness Map also covers topics like natural remedies, nutrition and diseases.
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