Alkaline for Life® Blog
An alkaline diet is largely a plant-based diet. Eating alkaline is an important way of eating to prevent today’s epidemic chronic degenerative diseases such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, cancer, and osteoporosis [...]
Within the body, extreme systemic acidosis is incompatible with life. For example, diabetic acidosis can be life threatening. More important to us here is the fact that even slight acidosis, a slight acidic tilt, brings with it [...]
Alkaline balance is very important for bone health. We evolved in an alkaline environment, and even today our body’s internal environment remains alkaline, with a pH just above 7.0. Our enzymatic, immunologic, [...]
Rarely seen in earlier days, the incidence of cardiovascular disease has risen dramatically since 1900 and is clearly linked to our modern lifestyle. Today, heart disease is responsible for [...]
In this article we will discuss the most tightly regulated balance within the human body: pH balance. The intent of this article is to advance general understanding of pH balance and, most particularly, clarify the impact that [...]
For the millions of people worldwide eating a plant-based diet, vitamin B12 is a nutrient of concern. It is nearly impossible to obtain enough vitamin B12 from plant-based foods to [...]
At Alkaline for Life® we have long championed the concept of “alkalizing” our body chemistry. Reversing today’s common low-grade metabolic acidosis and returning to a natural, slightly alkaline pH preserves both bone [...]
Nuts and seeds are often overlooked, even in a healthy diet, but they’re a great source of several nutrients, including vitamin E, healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, magnesium, and fiber. Nutrient rich, yet [...]
The human body actually has a lot in common with the oceans. For starters, our bodies are largely composed of a dilute solution of alkaline water, just like the oceans. In fact, you could [...]
