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Why are alkaline foods so crucial to your diet?
Let's start at the very beginning: What is an alkaline food? Put simply, it is a description of the pH balance of a substance. Foods can be classified according to the alkalinity or acidity that it produces in the digestive system. Alkaline foods are GOOD for your body and continued health, acid-forming foods are BAD for your health - and that is the simple truth of the matter! Dr Francisco Contreras, an oncologist (cancer specialist) from Mexico City said the following: "I truly believe that all disease begins in the digestive system - that all disease begins with what we eat." If you consume too much acid-forming food, internal toxicity develops. Some symptoms of a body overloaded with toxins are: * constipation * stomach bloating * poor digestion * gas * fatigue * weight gain * excessive mucus * poor concentration * headaches * poor skin * poor memory * depression * body odour * bad breath * poor circulation * bad taste in the mouth * itching * dizziness * coated tongue * personality changes
And... the scary part - this toxicity may develop into: * acne * allergies * arthritis * atherosclerosis * boils * cataracts * colitis * eczema * fibrocystic breasts * gallstones * gastritis * hemorrhoids * hypertension * kidney stones * obesity * PMS * psioriasis * uterine fibroids AND MANY MORE!
Enough to get you running to the nearest greengrocer/fresh produce market/ health shop?
To help you choose the foods that will keep your body healthy, go to the
website below for invaluable lists with a pH classification for each food.
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