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Our pH level can tell us a lot about our health. If your body is too acidic with a pH of below 6.5 you can be more prone to illness and disease. If your body is above 7.5 there could be a problem as well. The ideal levels fall between 7.0 and 7.5 and this suggests your body is slightly alkaline which is the optimal health condition..

How do you test your pH?

You can have your pH tested at a doctor’s office or with a natural health practitioner but you can also buy pH paper and test at home either with saliva or with a urine test.

How do you improve your body’s pH?

If you don’t like the numbers you see, there are several things that can help, namely:

·        Exercise

·        Diet

Increase your alkaline food intake and remove your acidic foods plus exercise regularly to increase the oxygen in your body.

Here is a list of some alkaline foods and acidic foods that fall high on the list of being very acidic or very alkalizing:

Acidic

Beer, bread, artificial sweeteners, sugar, white flour, soft drinks, tobacco, pasta

Alkaline

Lemons, watermelon, cantaloupe, figs, grapes, asparagus, parsley

Apple cider vinegar and bee pollen are often recommended to those looking to achieve a better pH as well.

You can find very detailed lists of alkaline foods online to help you make wise food choices to support your body’s pH.

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