Alkaline and Vitamin C

From selling alkaline water, another product that interest me is this non acidic vitamin C. May this content will add more understanding the need to be alkalized.

pH means POTENTIALITY to HYDROGEN. It measures equilibrium of acid and base in the body. The higher the pH reading, the more alkaline and oxygen-rich the fluid is. The lower the pH reading, the more acidic and oxygen-deprived the fluid is. (Please double click image below for the sample alkaline-acid food chart.)

The pH range is from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. Anything above 7.0 is alkaline, anything below 7.0 is considered acidic.

All healthy humans begin life with the most of the body fluids and tissues in a slightly alkaline state (high pH). Over time, in modern society, the body tissues and fluids often become acidic (low pH) from the food, drink, prescription drugs, pollution and stress, that are absorbed on a daily basis.

At pH level 6.9, the body starts to become susceptible to common viral infections like colds, cough and flu.

Cancer cells thrive inside the body at a pH of 5.5. The lower the pH level the more acidic the person is, thus, the higher the uric acid and other toxins in the body, the more prone it is to sickness.

When we are acidic, we are more prone to chronic diseases and cancer.

When we are alkaline, we are able to stay away from diseases and cancer.

VITAMIN C

VITAMIN C is a water soluble antioxidant that is essential for life and for maintaining optimal health. It is required for at least 300 metabolic functions in the body. There are very few, if any, biological functions that do not require Vitamin C.

Vitamin C plays a vital role in keeping the immune system working efficiently and helps build collagen, the stabilizing tissue in the bone, muscle and skin. As an antioxidant, Vitamin C is one of our best defenses against the cell damaging effects of free radicals.

Almost all animals and plants produce their own Vitamin C. There are some exceptions, such as humans and a small number of other animals. Since the body cannot manufacture Vitamin C, it must be obtained through diet in the form of supplements.

The non-acidic Vitamin C is a remarkably effective form, especially for those suffering from chronic illnesses such as cancer. This type of Vitamin C enters the body four times faster than standard acidic forms and stays in the body tissues longer.

Alkaline-Forming Food

Fruits: Apples Bananas Blueberry Cantaloupe Cherries Grapes/Raisins Grape Nut Peaches Pears Olives Persimmons Pineapple Strawberries Tangerine Watermelon Sweeteners: Raw Honey Molasses

Vegetables: Asparagus Broccolli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Lettuce Mushrooms Onions Ginger Beverages: Cocoa Fruit juices Mineral Water Natural Water Well Water

Nuts & Seeds: Almond Chestnut Pumpkin Seed Sesame Seed Sunflower Seed Squash Seed Spices: Cinnamon Curry Ginger Mustard Pepper Salt Miso Soy Sauce

Acid-Forming Food

Fats & Oil: Avocado Canola Oil Corn Oil Cottonseed Grape Seed Fruits:: Cranberries Plums Prunes Grains: Amaranth Barley Buckwheat Corn Oats Quinoa Rice Rye Wheat

Animal Protein: Beef Carp Chicken Oil Clan Oil Duck Eggs Fish Lobster Pork Pasta: Macaroni Spaghetti Nuts: Cashew Brazil Nuts Peanuts Pecans Walnut

Sweeteners: Candy Honey Maple Syrup Saccharin Sugar Beans: Black Beans Chickpeas Green Peas Kidney Beans Lentils Lima Beans Pinto Beans Red Beans Soy Beans Tofu White Beans