Acidification of the Body – Causes, Signs, and Diet
Alicja Kowalska
2026-03-19
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Only a few individuals recognize the existence of acid-base balance within the human body, and even fewer grasp the potential adverse effects of its disruption. Osteoporosis, weakened immunity, dizziness, and other concerning symptoms are just some of the possible outcomes of an imbalanced state.
Is this the acid-base balance at all? What is this?
It's one of the most important mechanisms that regulates our moods... it's a state that keeps the proper ratios between cations and anions in body fluids, which allows us to maintain a proper pH in the body... the state of acid-base balance we get when the pH range in the blood for most metabolic processes is 7.35 7.45... higher pH means superiority of the essential ingredients, lower advantage of the acidic ingredients... already small deviations from the norm can have dangerous effects on our health... the pH levels are best checked during a short laboratory blood test.
What are the causes of acidification in the body?
The reason for this is the increased supply of acids -- unfortunately, at some point, the body is no longer able to cope with them -- and as a result, they're reduced to be excreted by the kidneys and the neutralizing mechanisms are exhausted -- an environment that supports the development of various kinds of germs, bacteria and viruses, the fermentation of food, the formation of yeast, fungi and molds that feed on our food.
Signs of acidification
There are many symptoms, and they affect almost the entire body. The first symptom that we should be feeling a little anxious about is the shadows under our eyes. Long-term acidification promotes the development of serious diseases, such as: high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, tumors, degenerative joints of the lower urinary tract, obesity, general fatigue, lack of concentration, nervous breakdown, depression, frequent sleep infections, nail breakdowns, hair loss.
How can we restore balance?
We need to understand a few basic questions about how to maintain harmony in our bodies -- besides physical activity and avoidance of stress -- it's definitely a proper diet, rich in essential products -- kiwi.
What and how to eat?
First of all, let's pay attention to how we combine products and what we eat at a single meal. Let's try to avoid combining carbohydrates with proteins - they're the most acidic products. Avoid too much meat, white flour products, sweets, sweeteners. These alkaline products should make up 75-80% of our daily diet, which ensures that we maintain an adequate pH level in the body.