Alkaline Diet
If you have never heard about the importance of an alkaline diet please read on. Your body is in a constant struggle to stay in an alkaline balance. However, when you take in more acid based foods than alkaline foods, you body will turn acidic. Sickness and disease love an acidic body, in fact, an alkaline body absolutely cannot house sickness and disease. The acid alkaline diet can get you on your way to optimal health.

If you are eating a diet rich in animal proteins, sugars and caffeine laden beverages, you are creating an environment for diseases such as cancer. The body must maintain its alkaline balance to stay healthy, that is the bottom line.

So you ask, how do I know if my body is alkaline or acidic? That is a great question and there are many tell tale symptoms of an acidic body including: headaches, chronic fatigue, allergies, frequent colds and flu, leg cramps, acid indigestion and dry skin and hair.

The acid alkaline diet is based on eating 70-80% alkaline foods and 20-30% acidic foods. When it comes to creating recipes and meal plans, there are some guidelines you should follow.
• Most vegetables with the exception of potatoes and mushrooms are very alkaline and can be eaten as often as you like.
• Most fruits are acidic with the exception of coconuts, grapefruit, lemons and limes. However, many fruits are minimally acidic and can be incorporated into your regular diet within reason.
• All animal protein is acidic. This means all meats and dairy with the exception of goat milk.
• Most grains are acidic.
• Many nuts, seeds and oils are very alkaline and excellent for your overall health. However, cashews, peanuts and pistachios are very acidic.
• Most condiments such as ketchup are acidic. However, most of your spices are alkaline.

There are many guidelines and diet charts available for the acid alkaline diet. If you want the assistance of a professional when starting a diet such as this, consult a natural health care physician and they will be more than happy to provide you with all the information you need. Creating and maintaining an alkaline body is essential to good health.