Acidic & Alkaline Foods

Benefits of Alkaline Foods

• Promoting weight loss

• Improving kidney health

• Preventing cancer - cancer cannot exist in an alkaline environment

• Treating or preventing heart disease

• Improving growth hormone levels

• Improving back pain

• Preventing osteoporosis

Effects of Acidic Foods

Side effects associated with consuming foods that are too acidic include listlessness, depression, headaches, acne, dry skin, mood swings, poor digestion, brittle nails and hair, and sensitive gums. A mild case of acidosis can increase free radicals in your body, decreasing your cellular energy. Bacteria and viruses thrive in an acidic environment, and any state of acidosis will make you body more susceptible to bacterial and viral infections.

Acidic & Alkaline Foods

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