Beat the acid habit: 3 steps to cut acidic foods out of your life

An acidic body is open to all kinds of dis-eases and diseases. Cutting down acidifying foods from your life is not an easy task. You have been eating such foods for years. A sudden breach from your regular food habits would create stress and even aversion toward food. The change has to be gradual and should comprise of all the processes – awareness, acceptance and then, actual implementation of the diet plan.

Below are 3 steps to help you cut off acidic foods from your life. Remember, it may take weeks before you realize the importance of alkaline foods, so you need to have the patience and perseverance to stick to your decision to change.

Step 1: Become aware of acidifying foods. And what they do to you. This is very essential. You cannot put your heart and soul into a weird diet plan if you do not know the benefits of alkaline foods and more importantly, the harmful effects of acidifying foods. So, learn first.

Acidic foods have an acidifying effect on the body. But interestingly, these are types of  foods that most people consume often. In fact, they are very popular foods world-over.

 Proteins: Meat, seafood, fish, poultry, meat extracts, eggs, cheeses, legumes, peanuts, white beans and soy beans are some of the most popular protein foods. The problem with these foods are they produce amino acids when they are broken down into proteins during digestion. Since they are from animal-base, they produce amino acids. When cells use the proteins thus produced, the remaining proteins collaborate to form what are called uric acids. Also, amino acids within animal meat contain sulfur, a very acidic mineral.

Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are another favorites among people. Breads, pastas, whole grains, refined grains, cereal and other grain based food items are rich in carbohydrates. During the process of digestion, in the transformation of glucose, carbohydrates produce acids. Normally, such acids are converted to alkalines after digestion. But given the amount of carb food we intake, the conversion process exceeds the body’s carb conversion capacity and results in acids.

Sugars: Sugars, jellies, sweets, chocolates, cakes, candies, ketchups, mayonnaise etc. are more dangerous. The body needs to use alkaline to convert sugar into glucose. Your alkaline reserves will be depleted in this if you consume excessive amounts of sugary items.

Saturated Fats & Beverages: Vegetable oil, peanut oil, margarine, suet and lard and beverages like wine, coffee, tea and cocoa are too high on acid content. They produce large quantities of purines which turn into uric acids during the digestion process. Foods high in saturated fats yield even toxic substances like acetone, betahydroxybutyric acid, acetylacetic acid during the metabolic process.

Step 2: Recognize your food habits. Stay in control. After knowing in depth about the acidifying nature of these foods, you should recognize what kind of food habits you follow and how you harm your body. Realize that you need to change. Accept the need for change. Feel in control of yourself. Realize no one or nothing can dissuade you from your decision to go alkaline.

Step 3: Take alkaline foods. Start now. Yes, start now. It is now or never. Start with your very next meal. Understand that you have one life and you need to live it well. So, start taking care of your body from now on. Take a lot of vegetables, fruits and raw produce. Alkaline food lists are available all over the web. You can find one and frame your own diet plan. Implement your diet plans and see your health improve greatly.