Have you checked out your pH lately? If not, you may want to consider doing so. Why? Well, if you have an acidic pH, you could be ruining your anti-aging program.

Most people don’t realize that the body operates best when it has a slightly alkaline pH level, and it’s important to keep your body a bit on the alkaline side. A neutral pH is 7, but usually the body does best at a bit over 7, which makes it alkaline. Under seven means that your body is acidic. You can get pH paper from a pharmacist and test your own pH with saliva or urine.

Having too much acidity in the body can lead to health problems. It can cause you to gain weight, and it can even make you age even faster. When your body is more acidic, your body isn’t as easily able to absorb the minerals and vitamins in foods and free radical oxidation can also occur – free radicals are known to increase the aging process.

So, what can you do to cut down on the acidity in your body if your pH is a bit on the acidic side? Well, you can start out by eliminating or limiting foods in your diet that are more acidic. This can include foods like grains, meats, alcohol, sweets, and dairy products.

There are foods that you can add to your diet to bring your pH level closer to alkaline as well. Just a few alkaline foods that you may want to add to your diet include asparagus, spinach, green beans, cabbage, lettuce, avocado, garlic, broccoli, kale, and many other vegetables.

As you can see, it may be worth your while to check out your pH. Making sure you lean a bit to the alkaline side can help you ensure you keep your anti-aging plan on track.

Have a fun and successful day,

Vida