Tooth enamel is the shiny, white, outer layer of teeth. The Mayo Clinic reports that tooth enamel is even harder than bone. However, tooth enamel is still susceptible to damage from acids in foods and beverages. Some people experience enamel...
Acidic foods should comprise 20 to 25 percent of the ideal diet, according to Ruthann Russo in "The Raw Food Lifestyle." Acidic foods contain little oxygen, which led Nobel Prize winner Otto Warburg to implicate them as a cause of cancer. Warburg...
According to the Utah State University, the pH scale ranges from zero to 14 with seven being a neutral pH. A pH of six is 10 times more acidic than seven and so on down the scale. The acidity in food affects its flavor and ability to grow...
The acidity of a food is determined by its potential hydrogen content. Foods that have a pH score of 6.9 or below are considered acidic. Foods 7.1 or above are considered alkaline, or a "base." Although most people can consume acidic foods without...
Trying to maintain a healthy diet isn't easy. However, it gets even more complicated when you have to consider the acidity and alkalinity of your foods. Highly acidic foods can damage the body, making it difficult for cells to repair and can...
Phosphoric is an odorless, colorless substance derived from phosphate rock. As an additive, it affects the acidity and flavor of various foods and beverages. Although it is generally considered safe consumption, according to the Center for Science...
The pH scale measures the alkalinity or acidity of any substance. The scale ranges from 0 to 14, with anything less than 7.0 being acid, and over 7.0 being alkaline. A neutral pH is 7.0. Your blood pH is slightly alkaline, with a pH of between...
The normal pH of the human body is about 7, which is neutral. However, the acidity/alkalinity balance varies widely within the body. The pH of arterial blood is about 7.4, whereas saliva is about 6.0 to 7.4. The stomach is another story. Normal pH...
The body has a pH balance that determines the amount of acid and alkalinity present in your system. Being highly acidic may not necessarily be life-threatening, but it can cause various symptoms. Examples of these include low energy levels,...
Most people don't think about the acidity or alkalinity of their foods, but they should. Eating a too a high-acid diet can result in a blood pH level that is too acidic, and this can cause serious harm to your health. You should only eat about...
Cystitis is an acute bladder inflammation most commonly resulting from bacterial infections of the urinary tract. This form of cystitis is often called a urinary tract infection, or UTI, and is not the same as interstitial cystitis, which is a...
Acid reflux, also known as heartburn, is often a result of eating foods that are high in acidity. As the food sits in your stomach, the acid begins to flow back and comes up your esophagus, which creates a burning sensation from your chest to your...
Acidic foods have a potential hydrogen, or pH, score of 6.9 or below. After you eat them, your stomach releases hydrochloric acid -- an ultra-acidic substance necessary for their digestion. Contrary to popular belief, acidic foods do not raise the...
The premise behind choosing foods based on their measure of acidity or alkalinity is based on the presumption that your diet should match the pH of your body. Consuming foods that cause your body to be more acidic, according to Natural Health...
Acidity is the measure of how many hydrogen ions a substance sheds when dissolved in water. Foods that lose many hydrogen ions are called "acidic." Some healthy foods, such as citrus fruits, are very acidic outside of your body, but have a strong...
Different types of food can affect your body's systems differently. Your inner workings and body chemistry must achieve a certain balance to function and maintain health. When one of your systems falls out of balance, you are likely to notice the...
In the face of an endless slew of diet fads, some health-conscious people choose to seek time-tested wisdom and holistic diet methods. The macrobiotic diet provides methods for you to integrate into your life permanently, instead of dieting to...
Foods can be classified as acidic or alkaline depending on their effect on the body's internal chemistry. The human body is naturally mildly alkaline, and this alkalinity is carefully controlled. The theory behind the acid/alkaline diet, sometimes...
After eating, foods are oxidized in the body to form ash or residue. All foods digested release either an alkaline base or acid into the blood and tissues of the body depending upon the mineral compounds it contains. When minerals such as sodium,...
If you're like most Americans, you consume a diet rich in foods and beverages such as meat, dairy products, coffee, alcohol and refined carbohydrates. Some natural health advocates maintain that these foods elevate levels of acidity in your body,...
Acidic foods can sometimes be just as troublesome as they are delicious. Foods such as tomatoes, citrus fruits, bell peppers, and spices are often the biggest culprits for causing stomach discomfort or heartburn. It may seem logical that this...
Understanding which foods promote alkalinity and which cause acidity in the body can have significant health implications. In general, body tissues thrive in alkaline environments, the blood being a great example. Many disease processes, including...
Integrative and alternative practitioners commonly view the pH of various body fluids--particularly saliva and urine--as a barometer of current health status and an indicator of future chronic disease risk. Many organs and systems function best in...
Some foods contain more acid than others. Acidic foods include citrus, tomatoes and tomato products, vinegar and vinegar products such as pickles and relishes. If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, acidic foods may make your...
It's common that acidic foods may cause heartburn, but eating or touching acidic foods may cause certain rashes to develop. Some acid foods, such as tomatoes, pineapple and tropical fruits are also considered highly allergenic foods, according to...
Acidic foods and drinks can irritate or permanently harm your digestive system and intestinal tract, especially if you consume them regularly or excessively. If you are sensitive to acidic food and drinks, you may experience mild symptoms at...
Non-acid or alkaline foods help maintain a balanced pH level in the body by neutralizing acid in the stomach. According to author Ron Garner in the book "Conscious Health," "a healthy diet should consist of 80 percent non-acid foods and 20 percent...
Foods can be classified as either acidic or alkaline based on their effect on the body as measured by residues in the urine, referred to as ash. Based upon these residues, a given food is considered alkaline, acidic, or neutral. Citrus fruits,...
Foods that have a pH of 6.9 or below are considered an acidic food, according to Go Ask Alice, Columbia University's Health Q&A Internet Service. "Fitness" magazine indicates that eating acidic foods regularly and for long periods of time may...
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