Bone Health and Body pH
The relationship between bone strength and systemic acidity or alkalinity of the body (reflected by body pH) is considered to be one of critical importance. According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime. Apart from a Vitamin D deficiency, chronic low-grade metabolic acidosis (acidic pH of the body in the long run) can be seen as the major hidden cause of osteoporosis.
What do pH Levels Mean?
“pH” is the value that measures the acidity or alkalinity of your body. It ideally ranges from between 7.35 to 7.45, with the average at 7.40. Most diseases, illnesses, and bad bacteria thrive in an over acidic environment. In order to have a healthy body, maintaining a neutral pH is extremely important.Read more about pH
What is The Relation?
- Depending on a person’s acid-base status, the body pH of a healthy individual ranges between 7.35 to 7.45, with the average at 7.40.
- This equilibrium of the body is maintained by several factors like diet, exercise, absence of any underlying diseases or conditions, etc.
- If your body has been in an acidic state for a long time, studies suggest that it will try to neutralise the acidity in your blood by drawing calcium out of your bones.
- Calcium is an alkali, which neutralises excess acid. Theoretically, this could cause your bones to lose strength.
- People who support this theory promote using your diet to influence the pH (level of acidity) of your bloodstream, so your body doesn’t need to draw calcium from your bones. This is known as thealkaline diet
What is an Alkaline Diet? And How Does it Promote Bone Health?
The alkaline diet is also known as the acid-alkaline diet or alkaline ash diet. Its premise is that your diet can alter the pH value ( the measurement of acidity or alkalinity) of your body.
You may have heard that, to protect your bones, you should eat more fruit and vegetables, and less protein. This is because foods high in protein can cause acidity in your bloodstream and damage your bones.
The “alkaline diet” promotes eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, to have an alkaline effect on the body and to help balance out acid-forming foods. It involves eating foods that are considered to be “alkaline” and reducing foods that are labeled as “acidic”.
In general, the alkaline diet is healthy because it’s based on whole and unprocessed foods.
You may have heard that, to protect your bones, you should eat more fruit and vegetables, and less protein. This is because foods high in protein can cause acidity in your bloodstream and damage your bones.
The “alkaline diet” promotes eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, to have an alkaline effect on the body and to help balance out acid-forming foods. It involves eating foods that are considered to be “alkaline” and reducing foods that are labeled as “acidic”.
In general, the alkaline diet is healthy because it’s based on whole and unprocessed foods.
The Bottom Line
Body pH (acidity or alkalinity) of the body can be checked with blood and urine tests.Neodocs Wellness Cards help you check your body pH on a regular basis with a seconds long urine dipstick test done in the comfort of your home in just 3 easy steps!!