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How do you raise the pH level in your body?
Dr. Morrison: Eating the wrong food plays a big role in how acidic we are. People who eat processed food, drink soda, and eat candy tend to be more acidic. Other things that play a role in our pH levels are chronic infections, long-term use of prescription medications, too much protein, and stress.
How can I balance my pH fast?
Use the following tips to decrease acidity in your body, reduce risk of diseases and optimize health.
- Reduce or Eliminate harmful acidic foods from your diet. Sugar.
- Choose healthier acidic foods.
- Increase alkaline foods to 70% of your diet.
- Incorporate alkalizing lifestyle choices.
What causes high pH?
Causes of High pH Levels in Water In general, chemicals, minerals, pollutants, soil or bedrock composition, and any other contaminants that interact with a water supply will create an imbalance in the water’s natural pH of 7.
How do you make your blood more alkaline?
Start to maintain a more alkaline pH in your body through diet by:
- Improving your intake of vitamins and minerals through food choices and supplements.
- Planning nutritious meals and snacks.
- Reducing sugar and caffeine.
- Keeping regular meal times—an important factor for maintaining blood sugar levels.
- Drinking a lot of water.
What happens if blood becomes acidic?
As blood pH drops (becomes more acidic), the parts of the brain that regulate breathing are stimulated to produce faster and deeper breathing (respiratory compensation). Breathing faster and deeper increases the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled, which raises the blood pH back toward normal.
What happens when blood becomes acidic?
Why is a high pH bad in your body?
When the blood pH level (the measurement of acidity or alkalinity in the blood) goes too high or too low, it causes significant health problems in the body. A high pH level is called “alkaline” or “basic.”. If our blood pH level is too high, it can lead to muscle twitching, nausea, confusion, coma and other negative health effects.
What foods have low pH levels?
The lower the pH, the more acidic the food. Some research indicates that a diet emphasizing foods and drinks with low pH levels can contribute to the erosion of tooth enamel. Foods and drinks with a low pH include lemons, other fruit and fruit juices, soft drinks, pickles, and fermented products such as yogurt.
What are the symptoms of high pH?
These are the common symptoms of an abnormally high pH of human body blood (alkalosis): Muscle cramping/twitching. Tremors. Numbness/tingling in the limbs. Confusion that eventually leads to a comatose state. Nausea and/or vomiting.
What causes high pH levels?
A high pH can occur in the body for a few reasons, including abnormal kidney/liver function, digestive problems, medication effects and problems with the lungs. Respiratory alkalosis results when the levels of carbon dioxide (an acid) are too low in the body. This could be a result of lung disease, altitude sickness and liver disease.