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Alkaline foods & nutrition ? true or false ?
The stability of the pH of our body fluids constitutes the acid-base balance of the body, the maintenance of which is essential for its smooth functioning. Normally, the pH of the blood ranges between 7.35 – 7.45, that is, slightly alkaline. When the pH balance is below 7.35 or becomes even worse acidic below 7.00,…
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B-Alanine
B-alanine is a non-essential amino acid. It can be synthesized by the body but is also found in foods. Taking a b-alanine supplement increases carnosine levels in muscle cells (preventing the decrease in pH in them) improving exercise efficiency, muscle stimulation and contraction by delaying the production of lactic acid and consequently muscle fatigue. The…
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Lettuce
Raw lettuce consists of 96% water, 3% carbohydrates and contains a negligible amount of protein. 100 gr. of lettuce (2.5 cups of 250 ml/cup) has only 12 – 14 calories and this is the main reason that makes it an ideal food for weight control or for slimming diets. It also increases the feeling of…
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Boron
Boron is a vital element, quite important for the normal development and health of the body. Boron has been shown to be an important trace element because it is essential for the growth and maintenance of bones, improves wound healing, positively affects the use of estrogen, testosterone and vitamin D by the body, enhances magnesium…
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are one of the three main macronutrients in our diet (the other two are proteins and fats) and it is the major source of energy for our body. They are called macronutrients because our body needs them in large quantities. Carbohydrate consumption is vital, both for meeting our energy needs and for the normal…
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Walnuts
Walnuts have a high antioxidant activity. Their antioxidant activity comes mainly from vitamin E, melatonin and polyphenols (a class of substances that act as antioxidants by neutralizing harmful free radicals, which increase the risk of inflammation and chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases). Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids, providing 2.5 gr. per…
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Almonds
Almonds are high on the list of the top nuts for their nutritional value. Almonds contain plant-based protein, which is essential for muscle growth and recovery. They offer great help to vegetarians and vegans as they can be an excellent choice for meeting their daily protein needs. They also contain fat mainly in the form…
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Eggs
Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. The egg is considered a complete source of protein of high biological value, because it contains all nine essential amino acids in the correct proportions. One egg has about 78 – 83 calories of which 6 – 8 gr. are protein and 5 gr. are…
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Foods that increase histamine
Histamine is a substance that is mainly involved in the functions of the immune and central nervous systems. Histamine initiates an inflammatory reaction to alert the body’s immune system to a possible attack. This inflammatory reaction causes blood vessels to dilate in order for white blood cells to act faster against the infectious agent. The…
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate, it is also known as baking soda.Sodium bicarbonate is an alkaline salt. Alkaline it is a substance that possesses a pH on the basic side, over 7.0 (7.0 is neutral). Sodium Bicarbonate has 8.4 ph.The human ideal pH is 7.4 slightly alkaline. Most processes in the body produce acid and during the day…
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