Chemistry Week #8 The diet suggestions in PH Balance & Thoughts on class discussions

 


The diet suggestions in pH Balance: Acids & Alkalis & Anti-Oxidants


Dietary lifestyles can alter our systemic PH  balance over time.  Ideally, our blood pH should be between 7.35-7.45, which is considered neutral. Anything less than 6 is highly acidic, while anything over 8 is more on the alkaline side. Keeping a neutral blood pH is critical for a number of reasons.


Acidic blood can lead to serious health conditions, such as kidney stones, an increased risk for cancer, and can also prevent the liver from being able to properly detoxify. Bone density can also be reduced by acidic blood.  Here’ a list of common acid foods:

  • Meat
  • Diary
  • Soft drink
  • Alcohol
  • sugar
  • Eggs
  • Processed food

Alkaline foods help in countering the risks of acidity and acid refluxes, bringing some sort of relief. Most traditional Indian meals contain alkaline food items to create a balanced diet. If you have been indulging in excessive red meat, processed and junk food, it's about time you included some alkaline food in your diet. Here's a list to get you started:

  • Green Leafy Vegetables
  • Cauliflower and Broccoli
  • Citrus Fruits
  • Seaweed and Sea Salt
  • Root Vegetables
  • Seasonal Fruits
  • Nuts
  • Onion, Garlic and Ginger

Antioxidants are natural substances that can limit, or stop the damage free radicals wreak on our bodies, basically stabilizing the free radicals. Preventing further damage to our cells, protecting and even reversing any damage caused by oxidation. Top antioxidant foods are:

  • Dark green vegetables
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Red Berries
  • Blue Berries
  • Grapes
  • Walnuts
  • Pomegranates


Thoughts on one of our class discussions


One of the discussions in our classroom is the article titled “Good company: Avallen's planet-focused Apple brandy”. It's great to see that businesses are trying to reduce the carbon footprint.  A light bottle, labels of recycled apple pulp, zero plastic, vegan dyes, and other measures reduce even more. In addition, Avallen's Calvados is made from 40 apple varieties from 300 orchards. The company's objective is to give priority to product, purpose and positivity over profit. The picture of Avallen’s Calvados looks great! I would like to try it once it is available on the US market.


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