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Alkalize
It is no coincidence that fruits and vegetables contain just the right amounts of protein to build and maintain the human body. Nor is it a coincidence that the minerals they supply are predominantly the alkaline ones: calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium. (Dr Graham. 80/10/10 Diet)
Healing starts with removing foods that introduce toxins and pathogens and that acidify the body, cause mucus buildup, cause chronic inflammation, and lead to the development of chronic disease. (Aqiyl Aniys)
There is one principle shared by every true master of detoxification, fruit-based healing, and raw living foods: alkalinity is the foundation of healing.
Whether it’s Arnold Ehret speaking of mucus as the root of all disease, Dr. Sebi teaching that electric, alkaline foods are the only path to restoration, or Robert Morse reminding us that the lymph system must be cleared through alkaline hydration — all agree on one thing:
Acids destroy. Alkalinity regenerates.
Alkalinity is a vibrational condition of the body that determines whether energy flows or stagnates, whether inflammation builds or clears, whether cells suffer or thrive.
Whether it’s Arnold Ehret speaking of mucus as the root of all disease, Dr. Sebi teaching that electric, alkaline foods are the only path to restoration, or Robert Morse reminding us that the lymph system must be cleared through alkaline hydration — all agree on one thing:
Acids destroy. Alkalinity regenerates.
Alkalinity is a vibrational condition of the body that determines whether energy flows or stagnates, whether inflammation builds or clears, whether cells suffer or thrive.
The Science of Alkalinity
The concept of alkalinity refers to the pH of our body fluids and tissues, measured on a scale from acidic (0) to alkaline (14). A neutral pH is around 7. Pure water is neutral. Human blood maintains a delicate alkaline pH, approximately 7.35–7.45, essential not just for optimal function, but for life itself.
Even slight variations beyond this narrow range can severely impair cellular function and disrupt metabolic processes, quickly becoming life-threatening. To prevent this, the body rigorously regulates blood pH through constant buffering and adjustments.
When we consume acid-forming foods—such as processed sugars, animal proteins, dairy, grains, alcohol, and fried foods—the body immediately neutralizes these acids to maintain blood pH. To do this, it draws on alkaline mineral reserves, pulling calcium, magnesium, and potassium from bones, teeth, and tissues. Over time, these minerals become depleted, weakening the skeletal system, straining the kidneys, and leading to widespread inflammation.
Chronic acidosis—persistent acidity—accelerates inflammation, mucus buildup, and tissue degeneration. It sets the stage for diseases including osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular issues, kidney stones, autoimmune conditions, and chronic fatigue.
Conversely, consuming alkaline-forming foods—fresh fruits, leafy greens, herbs, sprouts—provides abundant alkaline minerals, supporting blood pH effortlessly. These foods decrease inflammation, clear mucus, and optimize cellular activity. An alkaline bodily environment naturally enhances detoxification, strengthens immunity, boosts energy, and accelerates regenerative healing.
Even slight variations beyond this narrow range can severely impair cellular function and disrupt metabolic processes, quickly becoming life-threatening. To prevent this, the body rigorously regulates blood pH through constant buffering and adjustments.
When we consume acid-forming foods—such as processed sugars, animal proteins, dairy, grains, alcohol, and fried foods—the body immediately neutralizes these acids to maintain blood pH. To do this, it draws on alkaline mineral reserves, pulling calcium, magnesium, and potassium from bones, teeth, and tissues. Over time, these minerals become depleted, weakening the skeletal system, straining the kidneys, and leading to widespread inflammation.
Chronic acidosis—persistent acidity—accelerates inflammation, mucus buildup, and tissue degeneration. It sets the stage for diseases including osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular issues, kidney stones, autoimmune conditions, and chronic fatigue.
Conversely, consuming alkaline-forming foods—fresh fruits, leafy greens, herbs, sprouts—provides abundant alkaline minerals, supporting blood pH effortlessly. These foods decrease inflammation, clear mucus, and optimize cellular activity. An alkaline bodily environment naturally enhances detoxification, strengthens immunity, boosts energy, and accelerates regenerative healing.
Alkalizing the Body
Alkalizing refers to creating a state of internal balance where the body can maintain slightly alkaline conditions, especially within the blood, which is tightly regulated between pH 7.35 and 7.45. This balance isn’t optional — it is essential for life.
Even slight deviations from the blood’s narrow pH range initiate emergency biological responses. The body immediately compensates — borrowing alkaline minerals, altering respiration, rerouting elimination — to prevent impaired cellular function or even complete systemic failure. This is not simply about optimal function. It’s about survival.
Unlike blood, lymphatic fluid exhibits more variability in its pH levels. Lymph plays a vital role in immunity and waste removal, transporting metabolic byproducts and acidic residues away from the cells. In healthy states, lymph tends to hover near neutral to mildly alkaline, with recorded ranges in humans between pH 7.0 and 10.0. However, localized areas within lymph nodes, especially during immune activation or in disease states, can become acidic — sometimes dropping to a pH of 6.3 or lower. This acidity, while strategic in modulating immune responses, also highlights the importance of a system that’s not chronically overwhelmed by acid-forming inputs.
When the body is burdened by processed foods, animal products, environmental toxins, and chronic stress, the lymphatic system — the body’s primary waste-removal network — becomes stagnant. Its fluid thickens, and its ability to circulate and drain weakens. Since lymph does not “dump” into the bloodstream*, its waste must be eliminated primarily through kidney filtration and mucous membranes. If these channels are compromised, acids accumulate, tissues inflame, and disease conditions manifest.
*(And this is one reason Dr. Morse's observations and discoveries hold water: Lymph does not dump directly into the blood.
This teaching is inaccurate. It defies the body’s own intelligence.
Acid waste is meant to be filtered, not mixed. The kidneys are the gateways, not the subclavian veins.)
The digestive system, too, shows a range of pH: alkaline enzymes in the mouth begin digestion; the stomach is highly acidic (pH 2–3.5) to break down proteins; and the pancreas and liver neutralize this acidity in the small intestine with bicarbonate-rich secretions, bringing the environment back to a pH of 6.0–7.4 for nutrient absorption.
The skin also reflects internal pH dynamics: its outer layer is acidic (around pH 4.0) to guard against pathogens, while deeper layers lean toward neutral.
To maintain these gradients without depleting the body’s reserves, the diet must support alkalinity. When the system is chronically acidic, the body begins pulling alkaline minerals like calcium and magnesium from bones and tissues to buffer blood pH — a survival mechanism that ultimately weakens the whole.
Alkaline-forming foods — predominantly raw fruits, leafy greens, herbs, and sprouts — provide mineral-rich, hydrating, mucus-clearing nourishment. They assist both blood and lymph in restoring and maintaining a regenerative state, preventing stagnation and enhancing vitality at every level.
Even slight deviations from the blood’s narrow pH range initiate emergency biological responses. The body immediately compensates — borrowing alkaline minerals, altering respiration, rerouting elimination — to prevent impaired cellular function or even complete systemic failure. This is not simply about optimal function. It’s about survival.
Unlike blood, lymphatic fluid exhibits more variability in its pH levels. Lymph plays a vital role in immunity and waste removal, transporting metabolic byproducts and acidic residues away from the cells. In healthy states, lymph tends to hover near neutral to mildly alkaline, with recorded ranges in humans between pH 7.0 and 10.0. However, localized areas within lymph nodes, especially during immune activation or in disease states, can become acidic — sometimes dropping to a pH of 6.3 or lower. This acidity, while strategic in modulating immune responses, also highlights the importance of a system that’s not chronically overwhelmed by acid-forming inputs.
When the body is burdened by processed foods, animal products, environmental toxins, and chronic stress, the lymphatic system — the body’s primary waste-removal network — becomes stagnant. Its fluid thickens, and its ability to circulate and drain weakens. Since lymph does not “dump” into the bloodstream*, its waste must be eliminated primarily through kidney filtration and mucous membranes. If these channels are compromised, acids accumulate, tissues inflame, and disease conditions manifest.
*(And this is one reason Dr. Morse's observations and discoveries hold water: Lymph does not dump directly into the blood.
This teaching is inaccurate. It defies the body’s own intelligence.
Acid waste is meant to be filtered, not mixed. The kidneys are the gateways, not the subclavian veins.)
The digestive system, too, shows a range of pH: alkaline enzymes in the mouth begin digestion; the stomach is highly acidic (pH 2–3.5) to break down proteins; and the pancreas and liver neutralize this acidity in the small intestine with bicarbonate-rich secretions, bringing the environment back to a pH of 6.0–7.4 for nutrient absorption.
The skin also reflects internal pH dynamics: its outer layer is acidic (around pH 4.0) to guard against pathogens, while deeper layers lean toward neutral.
To maintain these gradients without depleting the body’s reserves, the diet must support alkalinity. When the system is chronically acidic, the body begins pulling alkaline minerals like calcium and magnesium from bones and tissues to buffer blood pH — a survival mechanism that ultimately weakens the whole.
Alkaline-forming foods — predominantly raw fruits, leafy greens, herbs, and sprouts — provide mineral-rich, hydrating, mucus-clearing nourishment. They assist both blood and lymph in restoring and maintaining a regenerative state, preventing stagnation and enhancing vitality at every level.
Although different parts of the body have different pH levels, the blood is the point of equilibrium for homeostasis in the body. Homeostasis is the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements. The body works diligently to maintain this stable equilibrium by delivering the nutrients that organs need to maintain health. The blood needs to maintain a 7.4 pH before it can try to maintain homeostasis in the body. Metabolic acidosis occurs when the blood’s pH drops below this level, which can result in shock and death. It is important to maintain this slightly alkaline state in the blood, because it reduces the amount of hydrogen in the blood. Too much hydrogen in the blood contributes to the reduction of hemoglobin in red blood cells, which impairs the proper delivery of oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body. This compromises the health of the organs and metabolic functions. The body has buffering systems in place that maintain the 7.4 pH. The buffering systems become overtaxed when the body is constantly fed acidic foods. The body will then strip alkaline material like calcium from bones and from fluids throughout the body to put into the blood to maintain its pH. This compromises the health of organs and their metabolic functions and leads to the development of chronic diseases like osteoporosis, kidney disease, heart disease, and liver disease. Alkaline plant foods and herbs maintain the blood’s pH without the body having to compensate and compromise its health. (Aqiyl Aniys, Alkaline Plant Based Diet: Reversing Disease and Saving the Planet with an Alkaline Plant Based Diet.
Acid-Alkaline Balance - from The 80/10/10 Diet by Douglas Graham
Most of our body fluids and cells require a neutral to slightly alkaline environment (a pH reading in the high-six to low-seven range) in order to be healthy. By design, even if we live and eat very healthfully, our cells tend to acidify due to normal daily activities and stresses. Nature in her infinite wisdom set it up so that our natural diet of alkalizing raw fruits and vegetables would neutralize those acids. If the vast majority of our foods are alkaline forming, we can easily live in a state of balance, or homeostasis. (Meditation, yoga, biofeedback, and gentle exercise may reduce acidity somewhat, but have not been shown to actually alkalize the body). However, if we overwhelm our bodies with unnatural sources of acidity, there is no amount of raw fruit and vegetables that can compensate. What kinds of activities and practices acidify us in this way?
Consuming cooked foods, heated fats, animal-derived foods, grains (cooked or raw), or more than a very small amount of nuts and seeds.
Eating poorly combined foods, cooked or raw.
Smoking or taking any drugs or stimulants, including caffeine.
Drinking alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee or tea.
Lack of exercise, insufficient rest and sleep.
Sustained stress, anger, fear, or other negative emotions.
Rather than eliminating the unhealthful foods and practices from their lives, some people fall prey to salesmen who claim that juicing greens or grasses or consuming highly concentrated “superfood” powders can provide enough concentrated alkalinity to counteract an acidic condition in the body. Juices and superfoods, none of them whole foods of our biological adaptation (despite marketing to the contrary), serve only to create further imbalances, however. Only healthful living results in health … there is no shortcut.
Most of our body fluids and cells require a neutral to slightly alkaline environment (a pH reading in the high-six to low-seven range) in order to be healthy. By design, even if we live and eat very healthfully, our cells tend to acidify due to normal daily activities and stresses. Nature in her infinite wisdom set it up so that our natural diet of alkalizing raw fruits and vegetables would neutralize those acids. If the vast majority of our foods are alkaline forming, we can easily live in a state of balance, or homeostasis. (Meditation, yoga, biofeedback, and gentle exercise may reduce acidity somewhat, but have not been shown to actually alkalize the body). However, if we overwhelm our bodies with unnatural sources of acidity, there is no amount of raw fruit and vegetables that can compensate. What kinds of activities and practices acidify us in this way?
Consuming cooked foods, heated fats, animal-derived foods, grains (cooked or raw), or more than a very small amount of nuts and seeds.
Eating poorly combined foods, cooked or raw.
Smoking or taking any drugs or stimulants, including caffeine.
Drinking alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee or tea.
Lack of exercise, insufficient rest and sleep.
Sustained stress, anger, fear, or other negative emotions.
Rather than eliminating the unhealthful foods and practices from their lives, some people fall prey to salesmen who claim that juicing greens or grasses or consuming highly concentrated “superfood” powders can provide enough concentrated alkalinity to counteract an acidic condition in the body. Juices and superfoods, none of them whole foods of our biological adaptation (despite marketing to the contrary), serve only to create further imbalances, however. Only healthful living results in health … there is no shortcut.
Fruits, vegetables, wild plants and herbs are alkalizing. Fresh air, positive thinking, laughter, cool water - all alkalize.
Complex carbohydrates, complex amino acids (protein), sugar, dairy, fried foods, fast foods, stress, anger, over-heating through the emotions or the environment - all acidify.
While you might hear or read of quick fixes for alkalizing, such as alkaline water, green powders, or even baking soda, etc. in order to truly alkalize you must create an overall alkaline environment; lifestyle and digestive process. In other words, it is simply not enough to throw some green things onto an acid plate. (Although, in terms of food combining, if you do choose to eat meat the best way to do is exactly that - piled with leafy greens and vegetables)
A good rule to follow in the process of alkalizing is the 80/20 ratio of alkaline to acid intake.
Complex carbohydrates, complex amino acids (protein), sugar, dairy, fried foods, fast foods, stress, anger, over-heating through the emotions or the environment - all acidify.
While you might hear or read of quick fixes for alkalizing, such as alkaline water, green powders, or even baking soda, etc. in order to truly alkalize you must create an overall alkaline environment; lifestyle and digestive process. In other words, it is simply not enough to throw some green things onto an acid plate. (Although, in terms of food combining, if you do choose to eat meat the best way to do is exactly that - piled with leafy greens and vegetables)
A good rule to follow in the process of alkalizing is the 80/20 ratio of alkaline to acid intake.
Measurement of Food pH
The alkaline acid measurements are not necessarily showing the pH of the food itself, rather it’s measuring the pH level of the ash of the food after it has been burned, which simulates the digestive process. Lemon, for example is quite acidic on the tongue and pH paper, however the effect it creates in the body through the digestive process makes it one of the most alkaline forming foods you can consume.
Almost all fruits and vegetables are alkaline in nature, with a few exceptions, however even the fruits and vegetables known to be on the acidic side (tomatoes, blueberries, plums) are only slightly acidic compared to sugar, processed food, and meats and dairies, which are the highest acid-forming foods.
It’s also important to note there is a wide range of pH measurement within both sides of predominately alkaline and acid foods. Fruits and vegetables vary within their composition as well throughout the course of their life. Fruits picked prior to being ripe will be less alkaline than those picked at the peak or just prior to ripening. All foods gain and lose alkalinity based on season, location, transit time between harvesting and eating, as well the environment they’re grown in. Same is true for animal products – beef, for example is one of the most acidifying foods you can eat based on not only it’s composition but also the process used in aging prior to distribution. The life of the animal and the slaughter also contribute to its acid/alkaline balance. Just like us, living a clean life with love and natural (alkaline) food sources will produce animal products of higher alkalinity.
Almost all fruits and vegetables are alkaline in nature, with a few exceptions, however even the fruits and vegetables known to be on the acidic side (tomatoes, blueberries, plums) are only slightly acidic compared to sugar, processed food, and meats and dairies, which are the highest acid-forming foods.
It’s also important to note there is a wide range of pH measurement within both sides of predominately alkaline and acid foods. Fruits and vegetables vary within their composition as well throughout the course of their life. Fruits picked prior to being ripe will be less alkaline than those picked at the peak or just prior to ripening. All foods gain and lose alkalinity based on season, location, transit time between harvesting and eating, as well the environment they’re grown in. Same is true for animal products – beef, for example is one of the most acidifying foods you can eat based on not only it’s composition but also the process used in aging prior to distribution. The life of the animal and the slaughter also contribute to its acid/alkaline balance. Just like us, living a clean life with love and natural (alkaline) food sources will produce animal products of higher alkalinity.
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