Human blood normally has a pH of 7.4, which is slightly alkaline. A condition called acidosis occurs if the pH falls below 7.36. The symptoms of chronic acidosis include insomnia, migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, sensitivity of teeth to vinegar and acidic fruits, and hard dry stools. The two primary ways to remove acid from your body is to monitor what you consume and control your breathing.
Step 1
Quit smoking. Smoking decreases lung function and increases the amount of carbon dioxide--an acid--in your blood.
Step 2
Train yourself to take deep and frequent breaths as you breathe. This introduces oxygen into your blood and expels carbon dioxide, restoring your blood's buffer system and shifting your blood pH back up toward 7.4. Your body knows this, which is one of the reasons why it causes you to hyperventilate during and immediately after a long workout, causing lactic acid buildup in your muscles.
Step 3
Avoid aspirin. Aspirin increases the acidity of your blood.
Step 4
Reduce your stress and anger levels. High stress and anger levels are like exercise in that they burn oxygen and increase the carbon dioxide levels in your blood. Engaging in deep breathing exercises will not only directly reduce the acid levels in your blood, but it can reduce your stress and anxiety, thus reducing acid levels further.
Step 5
Avoid excess niacin and vitamin C. Don't go overboard with your vitamin supplements in general.
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