Before diving deep into the myths surrounding the alkaline or blood pH diet, perhaps it’s a good idea to start off with what is it that it gets right. Like many trends in the diet world, they are built on a foundation of scientific facts, but these foundations are then misinterpreted or applied in various ways that are not scientifically proven. An example is the now infamous ... Continue Reading
Pineal Gland: The Must-Knows Of Its Functions, Nemesis and Saviors
The Pineal gland is a small endocrine gland present in the brain of vertebrate animals. In humans, it's found near the center of the brain, tucked away in a groove, where the two halves of the Thalamus come together. It gets its name from its pine cone like shape. The pineal gland produces the hormones serotonin and melatonin. Serotonin and melatonin work together to ... Continue Reading
How To Eat More Alkaline
(BeWellBuzz) There is some confusion concerning the pH of various foods. This is because some that are acidic outside of the body, become alkaline forming when digested. Further, different bodies may show different results because each person's inner chemistry is somewhat unique, and foods will differ in acid/alkaline balance based on various factors such as freshness, ... Continue Reading
Alkaline Diet and pH Balance: A Scientific Evaluation
(BeWellBuzz) It's pretty common to hear people talking about "pH" balance in reference to anything from safeguarding against disease to healthy hair and even deodorant. Chemically, "pH" is the measurement of activity of hydrogen ions; whereas "p[H]" measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a substance. The two are closely related and often used interchangeably. The term ... Continue Reading
Acid-Alkaline Balance
Almost all foods that we eat, after being digested, absorbed, and metabolised, release either an acid or an alkaline base (bicarbonate) into blood. Grains, fish, meat, poultry, shellfish, cheese, milk, and salt all produce acid. The mass consumption of these foods have caused our bodies to become overly acidic, which strips it of minerals. Over the long haul, those who do ... Continue Reading