It is no secret that many food products have a positive effect on our body, while others, on the contrary, have a negative effect. But how to determine which ones are useful and which are not?
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An interesting fact is that some products have an alkaline environment, while others have an oxidizing environment. From here follows the different effects of products on the human body. Acid destroys, and alkali suppresses it.
Why is the optimal ratio of acid and alkali in the body so important? Yes, all because exceeding one of the components of the acid-base balance leads to a significant malfunction in the human body, a sharp decrease in immunity, leads to the development of various diseases. So, for example, with increased acidity (acidosis), calcium, magnesium and other minerals are very poorly absorbed, as a result of which brittle bones begin to develop, and weight gain is taking place.
First of all, a powerful blow of excess acid falls on the gastrointestinal tract, the heart and kidneys suffer. Also, you can notice excessive secretion of mucus, weakness, nervous excitement. In this regard, food products are divided into groups depending on their belonging to an acid-base environment.
The group of alkaline products includes: all fatty types of fish, nuts, watermelons, lemon, sesame seeds, young potatoes, lentils, buckwheat, peas, zucchini, carrots, leafy vegetables, tomatoes, etc.
The group of oxidizing products includes all types of dairy products, sweets, fatty animal oils, alcoholic products, poultry and animal meat, pastries, etc. How, then, should one eat right? Indeed, unfortunately, products that oxidize the body cannot be completely eradicated from nutrition. There is only one answer - to revise your diet in favor of alkaline foods. It is even better to adhere to the principles of an alkaline diet, which is based on an 80/20 food ratio. This means that only 20% of the diet should be oxidizing, and the rest should be alkaline.
Such nutrition allows you to tidy up blood counts, cleanse the intestines, and normalize liver function. It is - an indispensable guarantee of excellent health.
Recently, an alkaline diet is gaining more and more popularity among supporters of the right lifestyle. And some nutritionists generally believe that an alkaline diet is not a diet at all, but a healthy way of eating, aimed not at certain restrictions, but at improving the body. By the way, alkaline diet is a powerful weapon in the fight against overweight. However, it is not worth it to apply to people suffering from alkalosis, renal failure and other diseases. In any case, it is advisable to consult a doctor.