PH is a measure of acidity in a solution. In the human body, pH level of the blood is its first line of attack against external and internal forces at work in causing disease. According to Biomedx.com, the human blood has a pH level of approximately 7.3. If pH goes above or below that mark, the body becomes susceptible to disease. If you are already ill, a low blood pH level can make it difficult for you to fight off disease. If you have a low blood pH level, there are a few things you can do to raise and maintain it.
Step 1
Consume more alkaline foods to balance the acidity of your blood and increase your pH. Alkaline foods are generally healthier for you and include fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts and healthy fats and oils. Acidic foods include dairy products, meat, pasta, refined and processed foods and sugar. Consult an online chart such as the one at Energiseforlife.com for a full list of alkaline and acidic foods.
Step 2
Take an alkaline supplement to increase levels of minerals that may be missing in your blood. Alkaline supplements are made from real food and give you a boost of alkaline minerals and nutrients in addition to the alkaline foods you consume. Choose a supplement that contains 100 percent whole foods from alkaline food sources.
Step 3
Test your pH level once a month with litmus paper to measure your progress. The best time to test is one hour before eating or two hours after. When your pH reaches your desired level, slowly reintroduce more acidic foods into your diet and cut back on your supplementation. However, as long as your pH does not become too alkaline, you can continue to eat alkaline foods and take an alkaline supplement. It is better to be too alkaline than too acidic.
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