The Holistic Method Of Lowering Acidity

There are many who suffer from hyperacidity. The causes are many. Too much
intake of acidic foods and stress. There is an emotional center in the brain
which stimulates the oxintic cells in the stomach to secrete Hydrochloric
acid. So tension and stress are some of the main factors.

The ratio of Alkalinity and Acidity in the body physiologic is 80:20 and
when the ratio of acidity is more than 20%, we have the condition of
Hyperacidity. Hyperacidity may lead to ulcer and it is time we reduced this
threat of ulceration.

It is time we adopted some prophylactic measures to combat this threat.
Hyperacidity intially manifests as gas trouble. Antacid tablets can give
temporary relief to gas trouble, but then the entire disease can only be
overcome if the body is made more alkaline. Increase the alkalinity of the
body by taking in alkaline foods. Optimum health is in an alkaline body.

The virus H Pylori thrives in acidic environment. So the first step is
reducing acidity in the treatment of ulceration.

If we alter our food habits, we can get relief from hyperacidity. Prevention
is better than cure. The body needs both acidic and alkaline foods and we
should be careful to preserve the 80% alkalinity and 20% acidity of the
body.

The acidity of blood should be 7 Ph ( Potential of Hydrogen ). Overacidity
affects the body's systems. adversely. Alkaline reserves are there in the
body physiologic and during the condition of hyperacidity, these alkaline
reserves will be stolen. This will weaken the body, as reserves of sodium,
calcium, magnesium, potassium will be depleted. If this process continues
for a long time, our organs will be considerably affected.

So, in order to maintain the 80-20 Alkalinity Acidity balance, we give below
a list of acidic and alkaline foods. Pls incorporate more alkaline foods for
optimum health. Knowledge is prophylactic and is Power ( Scientia est
Potentia ).

Without Health, even Wealth and Wisdom become zero !


Foods which reduce Acidity


Vegetables like garlic, beet root, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower,
melon, brinjal, mushrooms, onions, pumpkin, spinach, radish etc are food
that will reduce hyperacidity.

Fruits like mangoes, papaya, apricot, butterfuruit, dates, cherry, grapes,
orange, lime, pineapple, tomato, pumpkins, berries, almond.
Herbal tea, green tea, cardamom, ginger, coconut, lime juice etc. The citric
acid present in lime leaves an alkaline ash. Lime is full of vitamins and
minerals. Two glasses of Lime juice, along with 12 glass of water intake, is
ideal.


Foods which foster Acidity


Sunflower oil, barley, corn, beans, potatoes, bread, chicken, cakes, coffee,
eggs, mutton, green peas, soya bean, rice food, fish, sugar, tea, milk,
beef, pork, tuna, groundnut, alcoholic beer, wine, soft drinks, noodles,
neutrasweet etc.

In vegetables, organic acids along with sodium and potassium will be more.
These element increase the alkalinity of the blood. Sodium, potassium,
magnesium and calcium will increase alkalinity while Sulphur, phosphorus and
chlorine will foster acidity.