What does Good Health and Youthful Skin have to do with our "PH" balance?

What pH is

The word "pH" stands for "power" and "hydrogen": the more hydrogen ions in a substance, the more acidic it is. The ideal pH level for blood falls within the narrow range of 7.35 to 7.45 -- if it dips below 7.2, the body will go into shock. It's a balance that sounds tenuous, but according to Sam Graci, a nutrition researcher and the author of The Bone-Building Solution, "The body is exquisitely designed to keep us alkaline." The problem is that nearly everything we do pulls us in the opposite direction. "A great metaphor is when people say that they're burned out," says Graci, "because when you're overworked, your acid levels go through the roof." Stress creates acids, as does exercise: moving too quickly -- even sleeping -- ups our blood's acid content.

"We can't control our cellular reactions," says Heather Osler, a homeopath in Toronto, "but there is one area that we do have control over: what we eat." Osler estimates that most North Americans have a diet that's 80 to 90 percent acidifying, with meat, sugar, white-flour products, alcohol and caffeine playing starring roles. Alkalizing foods, such as fruit, vegetables and herbal tea, are the supporting cast. "It is the balance of these foods that is important," says Osler. But challenges still lurk within the aisles of Whole Foods Market: vegetables that are overcooked become acidic, and certain whole grains are acidic to begin with.

The last thing you want is to send your blood on an acid trip: when blood and the body fluids that surround cells are too acidic, our bodies search for what Graci calls "antacid sponges" -- essentially, any mineral-rich food is alkalizing -- which act as buffers and soak up acids. But when those minerals aren't there, our bodies compensate by leeching them from other sources, like bones and teeth, which can lead to osteoporosis, osteopenia, cardiovascular disease and even cancer. "Cancer cells can only grow in an acidic environment," says Graci. As Osler points out, "Being too acidic promotes the development of chronic illnesses, viruses and bacteria, which thrive in this setting."
What it can do

An acidic pH level also drastically affects how we look. To deflect acids from vital organs, our bodies may store them in fat cells. And if there is a surplus of acids, the body will create a surplus of fat cells to house them. This also accelerates aging because the kidneys have to work overtime to process the toxic debris created by acids.

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