The body is alkaline by design, but acid by function. Every cell and tissue of the body should operate in a slightly alkaline environment but is constantly producing acids as a byproduct of its metabolism. The body has very delicate and intricate balancing systems to maintain the proper pH of the various body fluids. pH refers to percent hydrogen or as we like to think of it, your potential for health. pH ranges from 0 – most acidic, to 14, which is most base or alkaline, 7 being neutral. This has to do with the type of minerals present. The primary alkaline minerals are sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, and magnesium. The acid minerals are hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, etc. The body uses alkaline minerals to buffer the acid. Minerals are the key to life.
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