acid/bases question- help plz---

[Guest naren11]

I couldn't get the exact info on: acid/base foods and their affects on our human body + (pH).

 

Also, consider alkalosis and acidosis

 

And what would the food ( acid and base) be after metabolized?

 

Thxz

[LucidDreamer]

Acidic and basic foods will have effects on the body. Acidic and basic foods will actually change the pH of the blood to some degree, but the body has an effective buffering system that will negate most of their effects. The digestive system is particularly affected by the pH of foods. Your stomach is highly acidic when it contains food, at around pH of 2. Too many acidic foods will increase this acidity and cause heartburn or stomach upset. Too many basic foods can neutralize the pH of the stomach so much that it interferes with your stomach's ability to destroy bacteria with its acid. The low pH is also helpful in the digestion of protein.

 

Lots of basic foods can also encourage bacterial growth in the bladder. If you develop a bladder infection it can actually be quite helpful to drink lots of cranberry juice because its quite acidic. Under most circumstances you don't need to worry about the acidity or alkalinity of your foods. However, certain people with chronic medical conditions could benefit by learning about the pH of foods.

 

What happens to the acids or bases of the foods you ingest depends on what it is. The digestive secretions or the buffer system of the blood usually neutralizes them to some degree.