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The body’s acid-base balance

grains, vegetable oils, etc…). The vast majority physical activity, and chiropractic care. Table 1
By Dr. Joel Leger
BSc(Hons), DipAc, DC of industrialized nations are over consuming acid demonstrates a list of common basic and acidic
forming compounds and promoting acidification producing foods commonly consumed in the North

Chiropractor & Acupuncture
provider @ Cornwall Spine of the body’s internal environment. This being American diet. A healthy balanced diet consists of
said, basic foods will buffer, or neutralize, the 60% basic-forming foods and no more than 40%
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acidic components. Unfortunately, these basic acid-forming foods.

n today’s calorie-counting culture, we find foods are consumed in very small quantities for Base-forming foods are usually… fruits, green
Iourselves focusing entirely on protein, fat, and a large majority of individuals and this creates an vegetables, peas, beans, lentils, spices, herbs,
carbohydrate intake because these macronutrients acid surplus within the body. seeds, and nuts.
affect our external appearance the most, however, An acid surplus within the body can manifest Acid-forming foods are usually… meats, fi sh,
we completely undervalue the importance of in a variety of fashions. Acidification commonly poultry, eggs, grains, and legumes.

harmony and balance within the body’s subsystems. presents as generalized fatigue and the individual
Today, we’ll be speaking about the importance of may lack drive or enthusiasm. Decreased bone Acid-Forming Foods Base-Forming Foods
maintaining adequate acid-base balance within the density, chronic inflammation of tissues, skin Carbonated Beverages Mineral water

body and the detrimental outcomes that may occur problems, reduced healing capacity, irritability, Coffee Cantaloupe
if we neglect to address it. and poor sleep quality are common presentations. Beer Lemons/Limes*
Let’s talk acids Enzyme and immune system function are Wheat products Asparagus
Any foods we consume fall into one of three compromised and the individual may suffer from Pasta Avocadoes
distinct categories: acid forming, base forming, recurrent infections of the respiratory tract or Butter Broccoli
or neutral. Acidic and basic substances possess urinary tract. Also, a large majority of cancers have Cheese Raspberries/Strawberries
opposing characteristics. When they combine been shown to flourish in an acidic environment. Sugar Almonds

their respective properties cancel each other How do we deal with the acid overload? Meat, fish, poultry Mushrooms

out. If hot and cold are blended, their respective Our body primarily excretes acids via the kidneys, Artificial sweeteners Spinach
properties cancel each other out, and the result is a liver, lungs, and skin. Our #1 excretory organ, the Tobacco products Goat’s Milk
temperature that is neither hot nor cold but warm. kidneys, can only remove a fixed amount of acidic Most pharmaceuticals Soy Beans/Soy Milk

Without addressing the specific chemistry of contents per day, henceforth, we are limited in our Wine Kale

acid-base balance, which is outside the scope of this ability to buffer acidic compounds. Knowing this, Ice cream Black Pepper
article, we know that a standard North American the simplest way to the make our bodies more *Some foods, such as lemons, are highly acidic in
diet would be primarily composed of acidifying basic, thereby less acidic, is to consume more nature; however, once they are metabolized they
elements (i.e. sugars, animal fats, whole & refined foods that are basic producing, engage in regular become base-forming foods within the body.