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Having An Over Acidic Body (pH below 7.0) Can Cause Disease - What Foods Are High in Acid?Your pH level should be slightly alkaline (7.35 - 7.45). If your pH is below 7.0 it means that your body is too acidic. A blood pH of 6.9, which is only slightly acidic, can induce coma or death.

Probiotics - A Solution for Bloating, Gas, IBS, Skin Infections, Tooth Decay, Diarrhea and More When the balance of good and bad bacteria is adversely altered, your body becomes overloaded with toxins. This leads to chronic diseases and illnesses. Taking probiotics will help to buffer your stomach acid and intestinal bile, increasing the chance that good bacteria survives.

Foods That Balance the pH Level - Going from an Acidic to Alkaline Body In order to provide your body with the nutrients it needs, introduce alkaline foods into your diet. Alkaline foods neutralize acids and toxins in the blood, lymph and tissues, and strengthen your immune system, organs and well-being. As a rule of thumb, 80% of your diet should be alkaline foods.

Insoluble versus Soluble Fiber - Foods High in Fiber Dietary fiber is made up of two types - insoluble and soluble. Both types of fiber go undigested. Therefore, they are not absorbed into the bloodstream. Instead of being used for energy, fiber is excreted. You should eat 20-35 grams of fiber each day, including both soluble and insoluble fiber.