Every organ in the body is affected by acidity. Our lungs, bones, brain, heart, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines and skin. Bottom line – if your body is too acidic, then you’re not going to be feeling that great.
When our bodies enter a state of acidosis, it becomes the perfect breeding ground where illness and disease can easily manifest. A body that maintains its alkaline set-point will have less chronic inflammation – one of the number one causes of pretty much any disease.
After a lifetime of consuming a Standard American Diet (SAD), the body remains in a constant state of acidity. When the body is in a chronic acidic state, precious minerals are removed from vital organs and bones to neutralize the acid and remove it from the body. This is why we are seeing an up-rise in osteoporosis – your bones are literally being leached of the precious minerals needed to protect them (like calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium). Once these mineral reserves are completely depleted, there are no more reserves to draw upon, and the body just continues to run more and more acidic – and this is when major disease (like cancer) starts to show up.
Most grains, dairy products, soy, and meats are acidic. Coffee, alcohol, highly processed foods, refined sugar, sugar replacements and GMO oils (and GMO food altogether) are also highly acidic. When we eat (anything for that matter), acidic waste products are generated from the metabolism of these foods. These waste products must be neutralized or excreted – and so this is where alkaline foods come in. They literally neutralize the acids of an unhealthy diet.
20 Signs Your Body Is Too Acidic
So lets get to it – here are 20 signs that your body is too acidic:
– Excess mucus / phlegm
– Chronic Cough
– Chest Pain
– Chronic Fatigue
– Sinus Issues
– Osteoporosis
– Neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia
– Reduced mental clarity
– Cardiovascular damage caused by acidic plaques – increased risk of heart attack and stroke
– Bladder and kidney infections
– Immune deficiency
– Skin issues like eczema, acne, rashes, and dermatitis of all types
– Stomach issues including bloating, indigestion, acid reflex and excess gas
– Candida and yeast infections
– Weight gain and/or obesity
– Diabetes
– Allergies
– Sciatica and stiff neck
– Cavities and sensitive gums
– Joint pain and aching muscles
pH Balance in The Body
So why doesn’t the body just adjust it’s own pH?
Well, it does. But it does so at a price. All of the tissues and fluids of the body are alkaline, except for the stomach. If the body becomes too acidic, different tissues will take alkaline-forming elements from other areas of the body (like digestive enzymes of the small intestine, or our bones) – and then creates a less-than-optimal environment for these areas where the alkaline-forming elements were taken. So even though the body can adjust pH on its own, it does so at a price to other systems in the body.
So how do you exactly go about alkalizing the body?
Change your diet, and modify your lifestyle a bit – your body literally depends on you to do these things to survive.
How to Alkalize The Body to Fight Disease
Here are some things you can do to lower your acidity:
1. Drink plenty of filtered water every day (spring water is the best). This will help flush toxic materials from the body at a faster rate.
2. Remove acidic foods such as those mentioned above. You don’t have to remove all of them, but reducing them to a minimum or a couple times a week until you can go without them completely is a good vantage point. If you didn’t catch it, foods like soda, popcorn, dairy, pastries, alcohol, coffee, white vinegar, sweeteners, meat, wheat products, eggs, fish, soy and seafood are higher acid-forming.
3. Eat more greens – greens are incredibly alkalizing. Green smoothies, green juices, salads, anything!
4. Your emotional state also affects the pH of your body. Anger, fear, resentment and jealousy produce acidity of the body fluids. Engaging in meditation or yoga will help you de-stress.
5. Avoid GMO foods.
6. Up your intake of alkaline-forming foods – vegetables and fruit are the best, with second best being nuts, seeds, beans and legumes.
7. Drinking lemon water can help balance acid levels, too!
8. Get enough sleep.
9. Reduce sodium intake.
10. Start exercising.
Make an effort to take care of yourself and your body. You’ll appreciate your efforts, and will begin to feel more energetic and vibrant each and every day!
Paula says
Was wondering about Kiefer is that OK ?
Carly Fraser says
Water kefir, yes.
Jimmy Ngwaya says
It's now 2 years, am experiencing some changes in my body. My stomach pains due to acid reflux, also this problem has spread to my heart, my neck, my eyes and abdomen. Doctors have tried their best for giving me different antacids but it is like they are adding the pain. Help me what can i do because i have sleepless nights due to trouble breathing and excess of mucus in my lungs
Carly Fraser says
Please follow the steps in this article to alkalinize the body.
Iyou says
Carly hello hope you are well. have you heard from Jimmy Ngwaya. curious how he is doing. he sounds like he is experiencing such discomfort..
I am presently having difficulties with acidic system. stomach sounds horrible when breathing. cant describe the sound..like a belchy sound. i think its filled with gas. I am in a country where the health service is very bad. but worse this covid none sense makes i uncomfortable visiting hospitals. i have lost a level of trust..
I am already doing what you have suggested above. anything else that comes to mind. if not not to worry. thank you for your time. stay well and safe. Peace .
Carly Fraser says
I would probably focus on eating clean and eating lots of fruits and veggies when you can.
deenie1219 says
Eliminating wheat and white potatoes is what helped my mom. She was having all sorts of problems, including excess poundage, until she cut those two out of her diet. Wheat is loaded with glyphosate, lectins, gluten, etc., which are all bad to health. Bread and cereals like Cheerios and Wheaties will sabotage one’s health.
Carly Fraser says
Wheat is terrible! My mom also recently gave it up and hasn’t felt better. Glad your mom is feeling better 🙂
vince says
When test my body’s ph, with litmus paper to my tongue, what about the ph of the food, or water that I have recently eaten affect it?
Carly Fraser says
Yes. Do not touch the paper to your tongue – only spit on it. Take your reading in the morning before you have eaten anything.
Gala says
“20 Signs Your Body Is Too Acidic and 10 Ways To Quickly Alkalize It”
There only 7 Ways listed?
What about 3 more?
“Eat more greens – greens are incredibly alkalizing. Green smoothies, green juices, salads, anything!”
Anything else you can it?
Thank you
Carly Fraser says
Sorry Gala – just updating this.
Mary Brown says
I will try these things i know my body is to acidic i am always sick,
Terry l nickson says
This is all good news to me. Can’t wait to try these remedies. Thanks