6 Signs Your Body is Too Acidic and How to Correct it
If by any chance you don’t know anything about it, here’s brief info. pH values stand for the alkalinity or acidity in your body. To work properly, your body requires a perfect balance of acidity and alkalinity. Your stomach needs acidity to digest food and your system needs alkalinity.
6 Signs Your Body is Too Acidic and How to Fix it
The pH scale goes from 0 to 14. Values below 7 are considered acidic, and anything higher than that represents an alkaline environment. In some cases, the body becomes too acidic, triggering an avalanche of negative reactions.
How to tell if your body is too acidic?
Observe your body carefully, and you will learn a lot.
1. Excess weight
Acids increase the production of insulin and your body stores more fat. The natural detox system in your body is unable to deal with increased levels of acid and brings it back to fatty tissues. Your metabolism needs an alkaline environment, and it fails to do its job. Your body stops burning calories, and you don’t lose weight.
Read also:Baking soda: An Easy and Powerful Natural Treatment for Acid Reflux
2. Weak bones
Your body gets alkali from different sources in the system, including your bones. It pulls calcium from bones in order to neutralize acidity. That’s how you end up with weak bones, fractures, and osteoporosis. If you are diagnosed with osteoporosis, avoid coffee and other acidic foods.
3. Sensitive teeth
A 2015 study released in the International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications confirmed the connection between acidity and damaged tooth enamel.
If you struggle with cavities or are unable to consume anything cold or hot, your tooth enamel needs help.
2. Weak bones
Your body gets alkali from different sources in the system, including your bones. It pulls calcium from bones in order to neutralize acidity. That’s how you end up with weak bones, fractures, and osteoporosis. If you are diagnosed with osteoporosis, avoid coffee and other acidic foods.
3. Sensitive teeth
A 2015 study released in the International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications confirmed the connection between acidity and damaged tooth enamel.
If you struggle with cavities or are unable to consume anything cold or hot, your tooth enamel needs help.
See also:7 Foods that Help Heartburn Go Away
4. Sleep issues
Many Americans deal with chronic sleep deprivation, and it has something to do with acidity.
Your body pulls calcium from your bones and the lack of this mineral leads to insomnia as confirmed by experts at the Human Nutrition Research Center in North Dakota.
5. Stomach Aches
The leading cause of ulcers is an excess amount of acid in the stomach. While an appropriate amount will help with your digestion, the process may be negatively affected if the said component goes beyond what is needed.
Your stomach linings may be damaged due to it, and it may also cause extreme pain. Gastritis and acid reflux are other examples of this condition.
6. Hair Fall
Excess body acid is one leading contributor to hair fall, so if you want to maintain your healthy locks, make sure that you do not consume more acid-inducing food in the long run. A related symptom would have to be unhealthy skin, with it being more easily dried up than usual. Your lips may crack as well due to the lack of moisture caused by the acids.
4. Sleep issues
Many Americans deal with chronic sleep deprivation, and it has something to do with acidity.
Your body pulls calcium from your bones and the lack of this mineral leads to insomnia as confirmed by experts at the Human Nutrition Research Center in North Dakota.
5. Stomach Aches
The leading cause of ulcers is an excess amount of acid in the stomach. While an appropriate amount will help with your digestion, the process may be negatively affected if the said component goes beyond what is needed.
Your stomach linings may be damaged due to it, and it may also cause extreme pain. Gastritis and acid reflux are other examples of this condition.
6. Hair Fall
Excess body acid is one leading contributor to hair fall, so if you want to maintain your healthy locks, make sure that you do not consume more acid-inducing food in the long run. A related symptom would have to be unhealthy skin, with it being more easily dried up than usual. Your lips may crack as well due to the lack of moisture caused by the acids.
Also read:8 Natural Remedies for Indigestion
Diet changes can do wonders for your overall health. Eat more of the following alkaline foods:
Baking soda is an incredible product. When combined with raw and organic apple cider vinegar it’s even more powerful. Add a third teaspoon of baking soda to 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Wait for the fizzing to stop, and add in 8 ounces of water. Drink your alkaline potion.
If you don’t like using apple cider vinegar, use lemon juice. It works really great. Lemons are incredibly alkaline, and definitely deserve a spot on your menu.
Get rid of your regular cleaning products
Commercial cleaning products are packed with chemicals that throw your body out of balance. Use natural cleaning products instead of your regular solutions.
Foods to Create an alkaline environment
Diet changes can do wonders for your overall health. Eat more of the following alkaline foods:
- Kale
- Broccoli
- Cucumber
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Collards
- Zucchini
- Soybeans
- Tofu
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Legumes
- Raisins
Foods to avoid if you have high acidity
- Dairy
- Eggs
- Meat
- Most grains
- Packaged, processed snacks
- Canned foods
- Caffeine
Baking soda is an incredible product. When combined with raw and organic apple cider vinegar it’s even more powerful. Add a third teaspoon of baking soda to 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Wait for the fizzing to stop, and add in 8 ounces of water. Drink your alkaline potion.
If you don’t like using apple cider vinegar, use lemon juice. It works really great. Lemons are incredibly alkaline, and definitely deserve a spot on your menu.
Get rid of your regular cleaning products
Commercial cleaning products are packed with chemicals that throw your body out of balance. Use natural cleaning products instead of your regular solutions.
Learn more:10 Best Home Remedies for Hyperacidity (And Tips to Avoid It)
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You state on your list of foods to avoid - Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar. Is that a mistake?
It's never a mistake. You should avoid them if you have high acidity.
But then you immediately suggest taking both of them for high acidity. You state: "Baking soda is an incredible product. When combined with raw and organic apple cider vinegar it’s even more powerful. Add a third teaspoon of baking soda to 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Wait for the fizzing to stop, and add in 8 ounces of water. Drink your alkaline potion." So which is it? It can't be both good and bad.
Yes, sorry for the contradiction. I have taken them off the list. Thank you for drawing my attention.