Alkalise
Different body compartments / fluids have different pH levels. The stomach is extremely acidic, the colon and small intestine less so, while the blood is very slightly alkaline for example. However, many nutrition experts will support the notion to become more alkaline. The Western diet with its excess of meat (which are generally acidic) and lack of vegetables (that are generally alkaline) leave the body in a more “acidic state”. Some researchers and nutrition experts claim that disease, such as cancer, thrives in an acidic environment. More conservatively enzymes and hormones work optimally in a very narrow pH band, so it seems pertinent to become more alkaline for optimal health.
One of the most acidic things you can eat is grains, conventional nutritional wisdom will suggest getting 6-11 serving a grain based products a day. Well this will increase your acidity and make you fat. Instead eat small servings of meat, fish etc… (acid) with unlimited amounts of vegetables (mostly alkaline) . Add in small portions of grains for balance but don’t centre your meals around them.
