Have you ever heard of alkaline foods?
According to the alkaline diet aficionados, the processed and refined foods that are present
in our modern diet tend to have an acidifying effect on our body, which can cause various
imbalances or diseases.
On the other hand, foods consumed in an alkaline diet are rich in minerals such as potassium,
magnesium and also bicarbonate, which has proven to have a a wide range of health benefits.
Eating fruits and vegetables frequently has also been linked to a lower incidence of osteoporosis,
heart disease, cancer and chronic diseases.
In addition, alkaline foods:
Improve nutrient absorption; Improve bone health;
Strengthen your immune system; Prevent cellular aging;
Reduce fluid retention.
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Now that you know about all of these benefits, here are 10 alkaline foods for you to include
in your diet:
1. Lemon Due to its sour taste, many people think that
it causes acidity. But that's not true. Its alkalizing effect occurs when it’s absorbed
by the body, especially if you consume it in the morning, on an empty stomach with a
little bit of water. It strengthens your immune system, detoxes your liver, improves digestion
and aids in weight loss.
2. Garlic It has many beneficial properties and is considered
to be one of the best foods you can consume. It’s antibacterial and contains a natural
anti-inflammatory. Due to this it is able to improve the health of our heart and strengthen
our immune system, while also helping detox our body.
3. Green Leafy Vegetables Spinach and chard are great for maintaining
your body’s health. They are also some of the healthiest foods you could possibly eat.
In order to maintain the integrity of their nutrients it is best to eat them raw or steamed.
4. Cucumber Since it is mainly made up of water it’s
low in calories and contains important amounts of antioxidants, such as lignans, which have
been associated with prevention of chronic diseases.
5. Cruciferous Vegetables Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, white cabbage,
purple cabbage and others are foods that boost our immune system, improve digestion and prevent
certain types of tumors.
6. Dandelion We’ve recently talked about it on our channel.
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for our body, and is considered to be highly alkalizing.
7. Avocado Avocado is largely made up of healthy fats,
but it constantly amazes people by its ability to help you lose weight. However, these fats
lower your bad cholesterol levels and diminish inflammation.
8. Grape Every time you eat one, your body receives
water, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, such as resveratrol.
9. Salsa Aromatic is very rich in vitamins and minerals.
It can improve the alkalinity of our body. It also has antibacterial, diuretic and anti-inflammatory
action.
10. Apple This fruit has nutrients such as vitamins,
minerals and other nutrients that help your body stay healthy. Its fibers are essential
for healthy bowel movements. If you find organic apples, you can eat them with the peel, because
thats where most of the nutrients are stored.
These were just a few alkaline foods, but an alkaline diet encourages people to only
eat whole and natural foods when possible, in order to decrease the consumption of industrialized
foods as much as possible.
By encouraging this dietary re-education, the alkaline diet can aid weight loss, since
it improves how our body works as a whole, and lessens fluid retention which is responsible
for swelling.