Post your thoughts on the diet suggestions in pH Balance: Acids &Alkalis & Anti-Oxidants:
A couple of years ago I did a cleanse that was based on alkalizing the body. As a group we tested our ph a couple times a day and only consumed a juice of wheat grass, lemon and leafy greens. The others and I had very similar experiences as our bodies became more and more alkaline. We noticed changes in our moods, energy level and ability to digest food. We noticed that when our bodies were just slightly alkaline we felt our best. I also kicked a parasitic stomach infection that I had had for several months!
Post your thoughts on this evening’s discussions:
In 2004, the average u.s. american person consumed 46 slices of pizza, 66.6 pounds of beef,
87.7 pounds of chicken, 21.4 gallons of milk,
31.2 pounds of cheese,
23.2 pounds of ice cream,
9.2 pounds of yogurt,
11.7 pounds of chocolate,
24.7 pounds of total confectioneries,
134 pounds of flour in a year. According to a 2010 USDA study, Meats, eggs, and nuts make up 21% of our diets, dairy products make up 9%, flour and cereal products are 24%, added fats and oils are 23%, and caloric sweeteners are 14%. In other words, the foods we know are not good for us (refined carbs, added fats, and added sugars) are what make up about 61% of our diets!
The average u.s. american diet is incredibly acid forming! Because we are dependent upon a food system that was designed for the purposes of capitalist profit through the comodification of food, we eat processed foods heavy in cheap (acid forming) ingredients. Unfortunately, we do not consume enough fresh fruits and veggies to lower our ph balance.
Not suprizingly, on nearly all indicators of mortality, survival, and life expectancy, the United States ranks at or near the bottom among high-income countries.
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