When I first studied the body ’ s natural healing process , I saw in most of the readings that I should test my body ’ s pH balance with litmus paper . This was decades ago . There was no Internet , and my local pharmacy didn ’ t know what I was talking about . While I wasn ’ t able to test , I was always curious about my body ’ s pH level . Now you can easily get test strips at the health food store or online . Typically , the strips test the alkalinity of the saliva or the urine . The urine test is actually more accurate because it is testing post digestion . It is simple and painless . The test strips are simply dipped in the urine stream then checked for the alkalinity level by color , with a color chart provided with the product .
If the urine tests acidic , it is an indication that the diet is not supporting the intricate system in the body to supply oxygen , vitamins , and nutrients to the cells through digestion . If this goes on for a long period of time , the body will slowly break down , with warning signs along the way , to a point of dysfunction and illness or disease . I have learned that it ’ s best to consistently test first thing in the morning because the alkalinity of the urine changes throughout the day , depending on food intake , stress , sleep , and other factors . In the morning , the body is fresh from a long period of rest and fasting , giving a consistent status for reading . A consistent good reading assures that the diet is supporting the normal blood pH balance .
Alkalinity in the body happens as a result of the mineral content in our food . The primary minerals that have an alkalizing effect are calcium , iron , magnesium , manganese , and potassium . In order to support the body to maintain the alkaline state , we need to eat foods rich in primary minerals . These minerals are all very important for
THERE IS REALLY NO PERFECT REPLACEMENT FOR REGULARLY EATING THE FOOD SOURCES THAT BEST SUPPORT THE PRIMARY MINERALS .
pH balance , and all of them have different health benefits .
Green vegetables , like broccoli , brussels sprouts , spinach , kale , chard , asparagus , cucumber , and beans , are good sources of the primary alkaline minerals . These foods have a high alkalizing effect on the body and play a very important role in a balanced , healthy diet . There is really no perfect replacement for regularly eating the food sources that best support the primary minerals . However , some people dislike the foods that provide the essential minerals , and if this is the case , they can at least supplement with a good-quality , wholefood , multi-mineral supplement — along with healthy natural salts as these provide essential minerals as a replacement for table salt . The body needs minerals , including sodium , to break down and assimilate food .