Our modern Western diet makes the body more acidic. A more acidic body can lead to chronic metabolic syndrome, which opens the door to diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Cancer cells themselves create small acidic micro-environments, which help them spread rapidly from their original site.
Understanding Acidity
The body regulates acidity within a very narrow range. Normal blood pH ranges from 7.35 to 7.45, slightly alkaline. A pH below 7.0 is acidic, while above 7.0 is alkaline. Extreme acidosis or alkalosis can make people critically ill, requiring medical support such as dialysis or even life support.
Foods play a crucial role in acidity: plant-based foods help reduce acidity, while many meat and protein-based foods increase it. Vegetarians typically have less acidic urine than meat-eaters. Interestingly, some acidic foods, like lemons, actually help alkalize the body.
Drinking enough good-quality water is essential, but pairing it with organic lemon juice or whole fruit juice enhances alkalinity. You can track your progress with pH strips or a pH meter.
Acidic Foods to Limit
- Meat & Protein: Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, fish, eggs, cheese, shellfish, peanut butter, peanuts
- Fats: Bacon, certain nuts (Brazil nuts, filberts, walnuts)
- Starches: Bread, cereal, crackers, pasta, noodles
- Vegetables: Corn, lentils
- Fruits: Cranberries, plums, prunes
- Sweets: Cakes, cookies, all refined sugars
Alkalizing Foods to Include
- Milk & Dairy: Milk, cream, buttermilk
- Healthy Fats: Almonds, chestnuts, coconut (rich in Omega-3)
- Vegetables: Beets, beet greens, Swiss chard, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, turnip greens
- Fruits: Most fruits (except cranberries, plums, prunes)
- Sweets: Molasses, small amounts of honey
Tips for Maintaining Alkalinity
- A flat teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda on an empty stomach in the morning
- A tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar on an empty stomach
- Lemon water throughout the day, ideally a glass every hour
- Make conscious food choices: “you are what you eat”
- Habits take time—about 21 days to form and another 21 to consolidate
How ImSyser Supports Balance
The ImSyser range helps you achieve and maintain optimal health by:
- Cleansing and balancing the gut with probiotics and natural digestive enzymes
- Supporting immune health with the daily Immune Balancing Tablet
- Maintaining overall body equilibrium naturally, from within
This three-part approach—gut cleanse, probiotics, and immune support—is a simple yet powerful tool to restore balance, improve energy, and support long-term health.
For more information on our range or to shop, visit www.imsyser.co.za or call 086 010 3859.
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