Alkaline for Life® Blog

Magnesium and Diabetes

One of magnesium’s major functions in the body is its role in metabolism and energy production, converting the food we eat into energy to propel us through life. In carbohydrate metabolism specifically, magnesium [...]
Dining Out on the Alkaline Diet

Trying to maintain a life-supporting, fresh, whole foods eating program while eating out can be a challenge. However, the tide is shifting and consumers are becoming more demanding about [...]
Alkaline Diet & Protein Intake
Our most common source of protein is from flesh foods, although proteins can also be found in vegetables and legumes as well. Whether from fish, beef, turkey, or veggies all proteins are acid forming. However, protein is necessary [...]
7 Tips for Creating and Maintaining Happy Joints
Unfortunately, millions of us live with uncomfortable, unhappy joints due to chronic inflammation and a situation I call “repair deficit.” If you are trying to gain and maintain comfortable, good feeling joints, consider these top-7 joint-enhancing self-help tips [...]
Unhappy and Happy Joints: The Basics

Arthritis is the term used to classify more than 100 disorders affecting the joints. Symptoms range from occasional joint pain and tenderness to chronic joint stiffness with severe pain. The most common form of arthritis [...]

 
Can you prevent sun damage with vitamin C?
As summer is coming into full swing, we unfortunately have to worry about the damage our beloved sunshine might cause our skin. UVA rays can cause aging and melanoma, while UVB rays cause sunburn, epidermal [...]
11 Tips for Summer Skin Care
Healthy, radiant skin helps us feel more vibrant and youthful, and is well worth some pampering, especially during the summer when many of us joyously bask in abundant sunlight. Beauty is one good reason to protect our [...]
10 Reasons You Should Take an Omega-3 Supplement

You probably aren't getting an optimal amount of Omega-3s. Our bodies are designed to consume a ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fats that is about 1:1-1.5, but today, we are consuming about a 1:20 ratio, which puts our [...]