RAINRA Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hemp protein lot of good things about it. Is hemp protein alkaline? why are the seeds used and not the leaves? anyone know more about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hope this helps answer your question?http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/research/ardi/projects/00-385.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronRonin Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hemp protein is raw and alkaline, and I have never seen a hemp protein isolate ever (although I'm sure someone makes one, why bother). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hemp protein is raw and alkaline, and I have never seen a hemp protein isolate ever (although I'm sure someone makes one, why bother). There's some partially isolated hemp protein powder, which means there's still some of it's fats, carbs, fibres and micronutrients. So it's still a whole food but with half of it's fat removed compared to whole hemp seeds. I prefer this powder rather the the whole seeds. http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh240/organicspiral/IMG_2793.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh240/organicspiral/IMG_2792.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hemp protein is raw and alkaline, and I have never seen a hemp protein isolate ever (although I'm sure someone makes one, why bother).I was wondering if you could give your source of information.I can't find the answer right out, but the vast majority of food Ph values listed by the FDA shows to be overwelminly acidic. http://www.phsciences.com/images/content/ph_scale.jpgItem Approximate pH Abalone 6.10 - 6.50 Abalone mushroom 5.00 - Ackees 5.50 Aloe vera 6.10 Aloe Juice 6.00 - 6.80 Anchovies 6.50 Anchovies, stuffed w/capers, in olive oil 5.58 Antipesto 5.60 - Apple, baked with sugar 3.20 - 3.55 Apple, eating 3.30 - 4.00 Apples Delicious 3.90 Golden Delicious 3.60 Jonathan 3.33 McIntosh 3.34 Juice 3.35 - 4.00 Sauce 3.10 - 3.60 Winesap 3.47 Apricots 3.30 - 4.80 Canned 3.40 - 3.78 Dried, stewed 3.30 - 3.51 Nectar 3.78 Pureed, 3.42 - 3.83 Strained 3.72 - 3.95 Arrowroot Crackers 6.63 - 6.80 Arrowroot Cruel 6.37 - 6.87 Artichokes 5.50 - 6.00 Artichokes, canned, acidified 4.30 - 4.60 Artichokes, French, cooked 5.60 - 6.00 Artichokes, Jerusalem, cooked 5.93 - 6.00 Asparagus 6.00 - 6.70 Buds 6.70 Stalks 6.10 Asparagus, cooked 6.03 - 6.16 Asparagus, canned 5.00 - 6.00 Asparagus, frozen, cooked 6.35 - 6.48 Asparagus, green, canned 5.20 - 5.32 Asparagus, strained 4.80 - 5.09 Avocados 6.27 - 6.58 Baby corn 5.20 - Baby Food Soup, unstrained 5.95 - 6.05 Bamboo Shoots + 5.10 - 6.20 Bamboo Shoots, preserved 3.50 - 4.60 Bananas 4.50 - 5.20 Bananas, red 4.58 - 4.75 Banana, yellow 5.00 - 5.29 Barley, cooked 5.19 - 5.32 Basil pesto 4.90 Bass, sea, broiled 6.58 - 6.78 Bass, striped, broiled 6.50 - 6.70 Beans 5.60 - 6.50 Black 5.78 - 6.02 Boston style 5.05 - 5.42 Kidney 5.40 - 6.00 Lima 6.50 Soy 6.00 - 6.60 String 5.60 Wax 5.30 - 5.70 Beans, pork & tomato sauce, canned 5.10 - 5.80 Beans, refried 5.90 Beans, vegetarian, tomato sauce, canned 5.32 Beets 5.30 - 6.60 Beets, cooked 5.23 - 6.50 Beets, canned, acidified 4.30 - 4.60 Beets, canned 4.90 - 5.80 Beets, chopped 5.32 - 5.56 Beets, strained 5.32 - 5.56 Bird's nest soup 7.20 - 7.60 Blackberries, Washington 3.85 - 4.50 Blueberries, Maine 3.12 - 3.33 Blueberries, frozen 3.11 - 3.22 Bluefish, Boston, filet, broiled 6.09 - 6.50 Bran Flakes 5.45 - 5.67 All Bran 5.59 - 6.19 Bread, white 5.00 - 6.20 Bread, Boston, brown 6.53 Bread, Cracked wheat 5.43 - 5.50 Bread, pumpernickel 5.40 - Bread, Rye 5.20 - 5.90 Bread, whole wheat 5.47 - 5.85 Breadfruit, cooked 5.33 Broccoli, cooked 6.30 - 6.52 Broccoli, frozen, cooked 6.30 - 6.85 Broccoli, canned 5.20 - 6.00 Brussels sprout 6.00 - 6.30 Buttermilk 4.41 - 4.83 Cabbage 5.20 - 6.80 Green 5.50 - 6.75 Red 5.60 - 6.00 Savoy 6.30 White 6.20 Cactus 4.70 Calamary (Squid) 5.80 Cantaloupe 6.13 - 6.58 Capers 6.00 Carp 6.00 Carrots 5.88 - 6.40 Carrots, canned 5.18 - 5.22 Carrots, chopped 5.30 - 5.56 Carrots, cooked 5.58 - 6.03 Carrots, pureed 4.55 - 5.80 Carrots, strained 5.10 - 5.10 Cauliflower 5.60 Cauliflower, cooked 6.45 - 6.80 Caviar, American 5.70 - 6.00 Celery 5.70 - 6.00 Celery, cooked 5.37 - 5.92 Celery Knob, cooked 5.71 - 5.85 Cereal, strained 6.44 - 6.45 Chayote (mirliton), cooked 6.00 - 6.30 Cheese, American, mild 4.98 Cheese, Camembert 7.44 Cheese, Cheddar 5.90 Cheese, Cottage 4.75 - 5.02 Cheese, Cream, Philadelphia 4.10 - 4.79 Cheese Dip 5.80 Cheese, Edem 5.40 Cheese, Old English 6.15 Cheese, Roquefort 5.10 - 5.98 Cheese, Parmesan 5.20 - 5.30 Cheese, Snippy 5.18 - 5.2l Cheese, Stilton 5.70 Cheese, Swiss Gruyere 5.68 - 6.62 Cherries, California 4.01 - 4.54 Cherries, frozen 3.32 - 3.37 Cherries, black, canned 3.82 - 3.93 Cherries, Maraschino 3.47 - 3.52 Cherries, red, Water pack 3.25 - 3.82 Cherries, Royal Ann 3.80 - 3.83 Chicory 5.90 - 6.05 Chili Sauce, acidified 2.77 - 3.70 Chives 5.20 - 6.31 Clams 6.00 - 7.10 Clam Chowder, New England 6.40 Coconut, fresh 5.50 - 7.80 Coconut milk 6.10 - 7.00 Coconut preserves 3.80 - 7.00 Codfish, boiled 5.30 - 6.10 Cod liver 6.20 Conch 7.52 - 8.40 Congee 6.40 Corn 5.90 - 7.30 Corn, canned 5.90 - 6.50 Corn Flakes 4.90 - 5.38 Corn, frozen, cooked 7.33 - 7.68 Corn, Golden Bantam, cooked on cob 6.22 - 7.04 Crab meat 6.50 - 7.00 Crabapple Jelly, corn 2.93 - 3.02 Cranberry Juice, canned 2.30 - 2.52 Crabmeat, cooked 6.62 - 6.98 Cream, 20 per cent 6.50 - 6.68 Cream, 40 per cent 6.44 - 6.80 Cream of Asparagus 6.10 Cream of Coconut, canned 5.51 - 5.87 Cream of Potato soup 6.00 Cream of Wheat, cooked 6.06 - 6.16 Chrysanthemum drink 6.50 Cucumbers 5.12 - 5.78 Cucumbers, Dill pickles 3.20 - 3.70 Cucumbers, pickled 4.20 - 4.60 Curry sauce 6.00 Curry Paste,acidified 4.60 - 4.80 Cuttlefish 6.30 Dates, canned 6.20 - 6.40 Dates, Dromedary 4.14 - 4.88 Dungeness Crab Meat Eggplant 5.50 - 6.50 Eggs, new-laid, whole 6.58 White 7.96 Yolk 6.10 Eell 6.20 Escarolle 5.70 - 6.00 Enchalada sauce 4.40 - 4.70 Fennel (Anise) 5.48 - 5.88 Fennel, cooked 5.80 - 6.02 Figs, Calamyrna 5.05 - 5.98 Figs, canned 4.92 - 5.00 Flounder, boiled 6.10 - 6.90 Flounder, fi1et, broiled 6.39 - 6.89 Four bean salad 5.60 Fruit cocktail 3.60 - 4.00 Garlic 5.80 Gelatin Dessert 2.60 Gelatin, plain jell 6.08 Gherkin Ginger 5.60 - 5.90 Ginseng , Korean drink 6.00 - 6.50 Gooseberries 2.80 - 3.10 Graham Crackers 7.10 - 7.92 Grapes, canned 3.50 - 4.50 Grapes, Concord 2.80 - 3.00 Grapes, Lady Finger 3.51 - 3.58 Grapes, Malaga 3.71 - 3.78 Grapes, Niagara 2.80 - 3.27 Grapes, Ribier 3.70 - 3.80 Grapes, Seedless 2.90 - 3.82 Grapes, Tokyo 3.50 - 3.84 Grapefruit 3.00 - 3.75 Grapefruit, canned 3.08 - 3.32 Grapefruit Juice, canned 2.90 - 3.25 Grass jelly 5.80 - 7.20 Greens, Mixed, chopped 5.05 - 5.22 Greens, Mixed, strained 5.22 - 5.30 Grenadine Syrup 2.31 Guava nectar 5.50 Guava, canned 3.37 - 4. 10 Guava Jelly 3.73 Haddock, Filet, broiled 6.17 - 6.82 Hearts of Palm 5.70 Herring 6.10 Hominy, cooked 6.00 - 7.50 Honey 3.70 - 4.20 Honey Aloe 4.70 Horseradish, freshly ground 5.35 Huckleberries, cooked with sugar 3.38 - 3.43 Jackfruit 4.80 - 6.80 Jam, fruit 3.50 - 4.50 Jellies, fruit 3.00 - 3.50 Jujube 5.20 - Junket type Dessert: Raspberry 6.27 Vanilla 6.49 Kale, cooked 6.36 - 6.80 Ketchup 3.89 - 3.92 Kippered, Herring, Marshall 5.75 - 6.20 Herring, Pickled 4.50 - 5.00 Kelp 6.30 Kumquat, Florida 3.64 - 4.25 Leeks 5.50 - 6.17 Leeks, cooked 5.49 - 6.10 Lemon Juice 2.00 - 2.60 Lentils, cooked 6.30 - 6.83 Lentil Soup 5.80 Lettuce 5.80 - 6.15 Lettuce, Boston 5.89 - 6.05 Lettuce, Iceberg 5.70 - 6.13 Lime Juice 2.00 - 2.35 Lime 2.00 - 2.80 Lobster bisque 6.90 - Lobster soup 5.70 Lobster, cooked 7.10 - 7.43 Loganberries 2.70 - 3.50 Loquat (May be acidified to pH 3. 5.10 Lotus Root 6.90 - Lychee 4.70 - 5.01 Macaroni, cooked 5.10 - 6.41 Mackerel, King, boiled 6.26 - 6.50 Mackerel, Spanish, broiled 6.07 - 6.36 Mackerel, canned 5.90 - 6.40 Mangoes, ripe 3.40 - 4.80 Mangoes, green 5.80 - 6.00 Mangostine ? 4.50 -5.00 Maple syrup 5.15 Maple syrup, light (Acidified) 4.60 Matzos 5.70 Mayhaw (a variety of strawberry) 3.27 - 3.86 Melba Toast 5.08 - 5.30 Melon, Casaba 5.78 - 6.00 Melons, Honey dew 6.00 - 6.67 Melons, Persian 5.90 - 6.38 Milk, cow 6.40 - 6.80 Milk, Acidophilus 4.09 - 4.25 Milk, condensed 6.33 Milk, evaporated 5.90 - 6.30 Milk, Goat's 6.48 Milk, peptonized 7.10 Milk, Sour, fine curd 4.70 - 5.65 Milkfish 5.30 Mint Jelly 3.01 Molasses 4.90 - 5.40 Muscadine (A variety of grape) 3.20 - 3.40 Mushrooms 6.00 - 6.70 Mushrooms, cooked 6.00 - 6.22 Mushroom Soup, Cream of, canned 5.95 - 6.40 Mussels 6.00 - 6.85 Mustard 3.55 - 6.00 Nata De Coco 5.00 Nectarines 3.92 - 4.18 Noodles, boiled 6.08 - 6.50 Oatmeal, cooked 6.20 - 6.60 Octopus 6.00 - 6.50 Okra, cooked 5.50 - 6.60 Olives, black 6.00 - 7.00 Olives, green, fermented 3.60 - 4.60 Olives, ripe 6.00 -7.50 Onions, pickled 3.70 - 4.60 Onions, red 5.30 - 5.80 Onion white 5.37 - 5.85 Onions, yellow 5.32 - 5.60 Oranges, Florida 3.69 - 4.34 Oranges, Florida "color added" 3.60 - 3.90 Orange Juice, California 3.30 - 4.19 Orange, Juice Florida 3.30 - 4.15 Orange, Marmalade 3.00 - 3.33 Oysters 5.68 - 6.17 Oyster, smoked 6.00 Oyster mushrooms 5.00 - 6.00 Palm, heart of 6.70 Papaya 5.20 - 6.00 Papaya Marmalade 3.53 - 4.00 Parsley 5.70 - 6.00 Parsnip 5.30 - 5.70 Parsnips, cooked 5.45 - 5.65 Pate 5.90 Peaches 3.30 - 4.05 Peaches, canned 3.70 - 4.20 Peaches, cooked with sugar 3.55 - 3.72 Peaches, frozen 3.28 - 3.35 Peanut Butter 6.28 Peanut Soup 7.5 Pears, Bartlett 3.50 - 4.60 Pears, canned 4.00 - 4.07 Pears, Sickle cooked w/sugar 4.04 - 4.21 Pear Nectar 4.03 Peas, canned 5.70 - 6.00 Peas, Chick, Garbanzo 6.48 - 6.80 Peas, cooked 6.22 - 6.88 Peas, dried (split green), cooked 6.45 - 6.80 Peas, dried (split yellow), cooked 6.43 - 6.62 Peas, frozen, cooked 6.40 - 6.70 Peas, pureed 4.90 - 5.85 Pea Soup, Cream of, Canned 5.70 Peas, strained 5.91 - 6.12 Peppers 4.65 - 5.45 Peppers, green 5.20 - 5.93 Persimmons 4.42 - 4.70 Pickles, fresh pack 5.10 - 5.40 Pimiento 4.40 - 4.90 Pimento, canned, acidified 4.40 - 4.60 Pineapple 3.20 - 4.00 Pineapple, canned 3.35 - 4.10 Pineapple Juice, canned 3.30 - 3.60 Plum Nectar 3.45 Plums, Blue 2.80 - 3.40 Plums, Damson 2.90 - 3.10 Plums, Frozen 3.22 - 3.42 Plums, Green Gage 3.60 - 4.30 Plums, Green Gage, canned 3.22 - 3.32 Plums, Red 3.60 - 4.30 Plums, spiced 3.64 Plums, Yellow 3.90 - 4.45 Pollack, filet, broiled 6.72 - 6.82 Pomegranate 2.93 - 3.20 Porgy, broiled 6.40 - 6.49 Pork & Beans, rts. 5.70 Potatoes 5.40 - 5.90 Mashed 5.10 Prunes, dried, stewed 3.63 - 3.92 Sweet 5.30 - 5.60 Tubers 5.70 Potato Soup 5.90 Prune Juice 3.95 - 3.97 Prune, pureed 3.60 - 4.30 Prune, strained 3.58 - 3.83 Puffed Rice 6.27 - 6.40 Puffed Wheat 5.26 - 5.77 Pumpkin 4.90 - 5.50 Quince, fresh, stewed 3.12 - 3.40 Quince Jelly 3.70 Radishes, red 5.85 - 6.05 Radishes, white 5.52 - 5.69 Raisins, seedless 3.80 - 4.10 Rambutan (Thailand) 4.90 Raspberries 3.22 - 3.95 Raspberries, frozen 3.18 - 3.26 Raspberries, New Jersey 3.50 - 3.82 Raspberry Jam 2.87 - 3.17 Razor Clams 6.20 Razor shell (sea asparagus) 6.00 Rattan, Thailand 5.20 - Red Ginseng 5.50 Red Pepper Relish 3.10 - 3.62 Rhubarb, California, stewed 3.20 - 3.34 Rhubarb 3.10 - 3.40 Canned 3.40 Rice (all cooked) Brown 6.20 - 6.80 Krispies 5.40 - 5.73 White 6.00 - 6.70 Wild 6.00 - 6.50 Rolls, white 5.46 - 5.52 Romaine 5.78 - 6.06 Salmon, fresh, boiled 5.85 - 6.50 Salmon, fresh, broiled 5.36 - 6.40 Salmon, Red Alaska, canned 6.07 - 6.16 Salsa Sardines 5.70 - 6.60 Sardine, Portuguese, in olive oil 5.42 - 5.93 Satay sauce 5.00 Sauce, Enchilada 5.50 - Sauce, Fish 4.93 - 5.02 Sauce, Shrimp 7.01 - 7.27 Sauerkraut 3.30 - 3.60 Scallion 6.20 - Scallop 6.00 Scotch Broth. 5.92 Sea Snail (Top shell) 6.00 Shad Roe, sauted 5.70 - 5.90 Shallots, cooked 5.30 - 5.70 Sherbet, raspberry 3.69 Sherry-wine 3.37 Shredded Ralston 5.32 - 5.60 Shredded Wheat 6.05 - 6.49 Shrimp 6.50 - 7.00 Shrimp Paste 5.00 - 6.77 Smelts, Sauted 6.67 - 6.90 Soda Crackers 5.65 - 7.32 Soup Broccoli Cheese Suop, condensed 5.60 - Chicken Broth, rts. 5.80 Corn Soup, condensed 6.80 Cream of celery Saoup, condensed 6.20 - Cream of Mushroom, condensed 6.00 - 6.20 Cream style corn, condensed 5.70 - 5.80 Cream of Potato soup, condensed 5.80 - Cream of shrimp soup, condensed 5.80 Minestronen condensed 5.40 New England Clam Chowder,condensed 6.00- Oyster Stew, condensed 6.30 - Tomato Rice Soup, condensed 5.50 - Soy infant formula 6.60 - 7.00 Soy Sauce 4.40 - 5.40 Soy bean curd (tofu) 7.20 Soybean milk 7.00 Spaghetti, cooked 5.97 - 6.40 Spinach 5.50 - 6.80 Spinach, chopped 5.38 - 5.52 Spinach, cooked 6.60 - 7.18 Spinach, frozen, cooked 6.30 - 6.52 Spinach, pureed 5.50 - 6.22 Spinach, strained 5.63 - 5.79 Squash, acorn, cooked 5.18 - 6.49 Squash, Kubbard, cooked 6.00 - 6.20 Squash, white, cooked 5.52 - 5.80 Squash, yellow, cooked 5.79 - 6.00 Squid 6.00 - 6.50 Sturgeon 6.20 Strawberries 3.00 - 3.90 Strawberries, California 3.32 - 3.50 Strawberries, frozen 3.21 - 3.32 Strawberry Jam 3.00 - 3.40 Straw mushroom 4.90 Sweet Potatoes 5.30 - 5.60 Swiss Chard, cooked 6.17 - 6.78 Tamarind 3.00 - Tangerine 3.32 - 4.48 Taro syrup 4.50 Tea 7.20 Three-Bean Salad 5.40 Tofu (soybean Curd) 7.20 Tomatillo (resembling Cherry tomatoes) 3.83 Tomatoes 4.30 - 4.90 Tomatoes, canned 3.50 - 4.70 Tomatoes, Juice 4.10 - 4.60 Tomatoes, Paste 3.50 - 4.70 Tomatoes, Puree 4.30 - 4.47 Tomatoes, Strained 4.32 - 4.58 Tomatoes, Wine ripened 4.42 - 4.65 Tomato Soup, Cream of, canned 4.62 Trout, Sea, sauted 6.20 - 6.33 Truffle 5.30 - 6.50 Tuna Fish, canned 5.90 - 6.20 Turnips 5.29 - 5.90 Turnip, greens, cooked 5.40 - 6.20 Turnip, white, cooked 5.76 - 5.85 Turnip, yellow, cooked 5.57 - 5.82 Vegetable Juice 3.90 - 4.30 Vegetable soup, canned 5.16 Vegetable soup, chopped 4.98 - 5.02 Vegetable soup, strained 4.99 - 5.00 Vermicelli, cooked 5.80 - 6.50 Vinegar 2.40 - 3.40 Vinegar, cider 3.10 Walnuts, English 5.42 Wax gourd drink 7.20 Water Chestnut 6.00 - 6.20 Watercress 5.88 - 6.18 Watermelon 5.18 - 5.60 Wheat Krispice 4.99 - 5.62 Wheatnena 5.85 - 6.08 Wheaties 5.00 - 5.12 Worcestershire sauce 3.63 - 4.00 Yams, cooked 5.50 - 6.81 Yeast 5.65 Yangsberries, frozen 3.00 - 3.70 Zucchini, cooked 5.69 - 6.10 Zwiebach 4.84 - 4.94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I think this list is the PH of substances before they've been metabolised by the body ! It's not the samething. But yes, most of foods are acidifying to the body. Except some fruits are just slightly acidic, and most of veggies are alkaline. That's why it is important to eat greens daily in sufficient amount to balance all the acidic foods. Or fruitarians should choose enough alkaline/ not too acidic fruits. But I guess for fruitarians who don't eat too much avocados, nuts, etc, their body are so toxin-free that their blood and body easily balance the PH despite the absence of greens or alkaline foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilary wright Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 So I guess the best thing to eat is tofu on a soda cracker with shrimp sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I think this list is the PH of substances before they've been metabolised by the body ! It's not the samething. But yes, most of foods are acidifying to the body. Except some fruits are just slightly acidic, and most of veggies are alkaline. That's why it is important to eat greens daily in sufficient amount to balance all the acidic foods. Or fruitarians should choose enough alkaline/ not too acidic fruits. But I guess for fruitarians who don't eat too much avocados, nuts, etc, their body are so toxin-free that their blood and body easily balance the PH despite the absence of greens or alkaline foods.What is the PH number value of neutral? Answer 7The pH of your blood must remain between 7.35 and 7.45. Show me all these alkaline foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 So I guess the best thing to eat is tofu on a soda cracker with shrimp sauceYou might want to try the grass jelly on graham crackers. I wonder if that's hemp grass they are reefering to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAINRA Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 I have living harvest organic hemp seed protein. I use this on occasion when I can't get to a meal or cook one and I have to weight a few hours before I can. So when I look at it it has a light brown greenish color. Nothing is else is in it. Just hemp seed. So I think some seeds are alkaline since it also has a green tint I am wondering if it may have chlorophyl. Thus being alkaline. Maybe I am just looking at this all wrong. and that is why I was also asking why they were not using the leaves for a shake as well. Leave being green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Guess I too have alot to learn. Acid-Forming vs. Alkaline-Forming Foods Only after food is consumed, digested, and absorbed can the final residue or “ash” be considered alkaline, acid, or neutral depending on the food’s mineral mix. Minerals such as sulphur, phosphorus, and iron form acid ions in the body. When you consume too many acid-forming foods, your body must work extra-hard in order to neutralize them with alkaline blood buffers, which then will not be available to neutralize other acidic products your body naturally produces as a byproduct of cellular metabolism. In order to avoid this, you should try to consume foods containing sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as they form alkaline reactions in the body. Achieving Equilibrium Ideally, you should try to consume approximately 75 percent of your foods from the alkaline-forming foods and 25 percent from the acid-forming foods. Without this balance, you may experience either a state of metabolic acidosis (too acidic) or alkalemia (too alkaline), which has been shown to accelerate cellular, biological aging and prevent peak network neuropeptide and neurotransmitter communication. Keeping body fluids in acid/alkaline equilibrium is also important and is achieved through the neutralizing or buffering systems in the blood, such as sodium bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate; the pH-regulating action of the lungs; and the pH-regulating action of the kidneys, which excrete more or less bicarbonate. Balance with Exercise When you work or exercise hard, you create an abundance of volatile liquid acids while automatically increasing the depth and rate of your breathing. This increase in breath helps to remove carbonic acid by separating it into water and carbon dioxide (CO2), which is excreted through the lungs. To further complete the process, your kidneys must also assist by buffering excess acids in the urine with bicarbonates and expelling them. This is why eating “cell friendly” foods and deep breathing greatly aids the body’s detoxification system and can keep your bones strong and your body cancer free. Good to the Bones According to research presented in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2004, alkaline-forming foods were found to build strong bones and prevent both risk of fracture and osteoporosis, while acid-forming foods were found to increase bone loss, risk of fracture, and osteoporosis. And according to a study in the 2003 journal Neoplasma, acid-forming soft drinks, alcohol, and coffee proved to be statistically significant risk factors for cancer. It is interesting to note that human cells are slightly alkaline and plant cells are slightly acidic, though plant cells leave an alkaline “ash” after being digested. If the human body remains in an acidic state for too long, human cells become, like plant cells, acidic–creating a more receptive atmosphere for the initiation and promotion of cancer cell colonies. Not all acidic foods, however, increase acidity inside your body. Lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, for example, are extremely acidic with a pH of 3.5 because of their citric acid content. But during digestion the citric acid breaks apart, and the potassium and magnesium form alkaline ions called potassium or magnesium citrate that actually increases alkalinity. What’s most important to optimum health is that you aim to keep slightly alkaline by eating lots of colourful vegetables, salads, herbs, spices, and fresh fruit. When your body functions are in balance, you will feel your best each day. For Maximum Well-Being Body System pH Balance Cerebrospinal fluid and brain 6.8 to 7.1 Blood - the most important pH 7.35 to 7.45 (slightly alkaline) Stomach fluid 1.5 (acidic to digest food efficiently) Pancreatic fluid 8.8 (very alkaline) Some Acid-Forming Foods fish poultry legumes meat eggs grains nuts seedsSome Alkaline-Forming Foods fruits vegetables herbs spices raisins honey coffee/tea http://www.alive.com/3254a6a2.php?subject_bread_cramb=489 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcina Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Animal products, roasted peanuts, soy isolate, and soft drinks are all highly acid forming. Highly alkaline forming foods are green veggies, beets, citrus fruits, and stuff like that. People consuming a typical standard american diet are consuming highly acidic foods. No wonder osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease is running rampant.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hemp flower and oil being listed under the acidifying side http://www.biophysica.com/acidity.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hemp flower and oil being listed under the acidifying side http://www.biophysica.com/acidity.htm Some people say it's acidic, others say it's alkaline. Personally it's the first time I hear it's acidic. Some people told me it's alkaline, as well as in at least 2 books, and on the container of the 2 brands of hemp powder I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I consume hemp when I can afford it. I like hemp materials too. They hold up pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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