Acid-base balance, detoxification, detoxing
Acidosis in our body occurs when we consume too much acid-forming food and too little alkalising food. In addition to the increasingly frequent consumption of "industrialised" foods, stress and lack of exercise are also reasons for an unbalanced acid-alkaline balance.
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For a balanced acid-base balance, a daily intake of around 70% alkalis and 30% acidifiers is recommended. Meat, eggs, cheese, bread and especially sugary products are among the potent acid producers. As a rule, there tends to be an excess of metabolic acids.
A short-term excess of acids does not initially pose a challenge for our body, as the excess acids are broken down by our body’s buffering system. However, it becomes a cause for concern when the acid-base balance is unbalanced over a period of years. Possible chronic complaints and numerous consequential damage can be the cause.
Acid-base balance & detoxification
However, a balanced acid-base balance is also a prerequisite for a physiological degree of ionisation of proteins and for the permeability of membranes. A balanced acid-base and electrolyte balance is therefore of central importance for metabolism (metabolism):
Some of the organic acids produced in the metabolic process are also metabolised via the liver.
The liver, as a central detoxification organ, is one of the “alkalophilic” organs of the human body together with the pancreas. In order to function optimally, these organs require a sufficient amount of alkalising substances (vegetables, potatoes, sprouts, mushrooms, sprouts, herbs, fruit, non-carbonated mineral water, etc.). A drop in alkaline reserves leads to reduced performance of the organs mentioned.
How do you recognise hyperacidity?
There are no typical signs of acidosis. Every person has different “weak points” that can indicate an acid-base imbalance: Tiredness, exhaustion, lack of concentration, muscle and joint pain, reduced resistance to stress, etc.
Does detoxing make sense and if so - how often?
Detox is a controversial topic in scientific medicine. In alternative medicine, however, this area is becoming increasingly important.
In our industrialised world, we are constantly confronted with pollutants that are foreign to our bodies. In addition to stimulants such as alcohol and nicotine, these include exhaust fumes, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, heavy metals and microplastics. The daily intake of medication also puts a strain on our bodies.
The liver – as a central detoxification organ alongside the skin, intestines and kidneys – not only has the task of rendering foreign substances harmless. Detoxification and inactivation of endogenous substances such as haemoglobin, steroid and thyroid hormones are also among its main tasks. It therefore makes perfect sense to support the liver in its work.
HOW? – One way is to eat foods containing chlorophyll. Nettles and spinach, as good examples, contain chlorophyll as well as other so-called “chelating agents”. These are able to form complexes with heavy metals and certain chemicals and thus promote detoxification. The porphyrin ring contained in chlorophyll contains magnesium, among other things. This is replaced by heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury. This so-called “chelating” effect on heavy metals leads to their increased excretion.
Ideally, the body should be detoxified twice a year over a period of two months.
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