Simple Health Cures

   An alkaline body is one where disease cannot feature while an acid body is one which is hospitable to diseases. To develop an alkaline body it naturally follows that you need to eat an alkaline diet. Foods which produce an alkaline effect in the body include fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, roots and tubers.

   However one has to remember that acids are also needed in the body. They do have their own role to play. For instance the stomach acids aid in digestion of food. So the key here is to get the alkaline and acid balance in the body right.

   A neutral solution would have a PH of 7. PH is potential of hydrogen and is the measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Water is a neutral liquid and has a ph 7. It is also the most abundant compound in the human body. This is why we need to ensure that we get enough to drink.

   You can test the acidity or alkalinity of your body by using ph strips. These can be used on your urine or your saliva. It can be done in the privacy of your home and is not intrusive at all. A measure from 6 to 8 is usually found for most of us.