| There are many people who are getting conscious | | | | Lemons are considered to be one of the best |
| about their health. It is because there are a lot of | | | | alkaline fruits. They help cure arthritis and other |
| us who have become seriously ill and suffer from | | | | diseases. The citric acid that the lemon contains |
| obesity. We can cure ourselves by having no | | | | dissolves uric acid which is the major problem of |
| misconception on the right diet. Acidic alkaline | | | | arthritic people. |
| foods are the foods that we need to focus on, | | | | Therefore, our misconception on how the acidic |
| and we will have a better health. | | | | alkaline foods are categorized must be cleared |
| We need to know that alkaline foods are the | | | | and corrected. We categorize acidic and alkaline |
| ones that are good for us. Acid foods are no | | | | foods in accordance with the residue that they |
| better than alkaline foods! The correct percentage | | | | produce when digested inside the body. Alkaline |
| of alkaline food intake is 75-80%. 20-25% of acid | | | | forming foods produce alkaline residues while acid |
| foods must be taken in by our body to avoid | | | | forming foods give off acid residues. |
| diseases and stay healthy. | | | | Alkaline based foods are fresh fruits and |
| But we must fully know and understand what the | | | | vegetables. Acid foods are red meat, rice, pasta, |
| alkaline and acid foods are. We oftentimes think | | | | dairy products, frizzy and sweets. Alcohols and |
| that alkaline foods, such as alkaline fruits and | | | | cigars also fall under this category. They are not |
| vegetables, are those that are alkaline in nature. | | | | good for our health. Processed foods that are |
| Just like how we deal with acid foods. | | | | very common in the market nowadays really add |
| Fruits and vegetables are the most common | | | | up to body's acidity. |
| foods under alkaline forming foods. There are | | | | Acid foods promote fat accumulation because |
| alkaline foods that are considered acidic in nature, | | | | acid molecules bind with fats in our body. A |
| such as lemons. Lemons, limes and grapefruits are | | | | balanced pH condition is the most important point |
| really acidic in nature, but when metabolized inside | | | | here. High amount of alkaline food intake will help |
| our body, they produce alkaline residues which | | | | us maintain good weight and younger, healthier, |
| help neutralize acid ash. | | | | stronger mind and body. |