How to Maintain an Alkaline Diet, Simple Steps for Success

                              

The alkaline diet is an eating pattern that emphasizes alkaline-producing foods, like fruits and vegetables, and minimizes acid-forming foods, like animal proteins and cheeses. An alkaline diet has several health benefits including reduced inflammation, weight loss, improved bone and muscle health, improved cardiovascular health, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, improved brain function, reduced risk of chronic conditions.

Here are five alkaline foods to include in your diet.

1. Spinach: Rich in chlorophyll, blood builder and potent alkalizer, high in vitamin K, A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin E, dietary fiber.

2. Kale: Cancer-fighting and cholesterol-lowering, rich in antioxidants, detoxifying, high in vitamin K, C, A and huge amount of chlorophyll, and containing four proven cancer-fighting compounds

3. Cucumber: Has 95% water content, antioxidant-rich, superb amount of lignans, protects against cardiovascular risk, proven cancer-fighter.

4. Celery: Lower cholesterol, inhibits several cancers, supports the immune system, reduces inflammation, helps rid the body of excess fluids.

5. Bell Pepper: Rich in antioxidant, decreases risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, macular degeneration, cancer and inflammation, 200% more vitamin C than oranges.

Health Tip:

Add a few drops of liquid chlorophyll to your water to make it more alkaline and help balance your body’s pH level.

The Word

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed." 1 Peter 2:24

Alkaline Green Juice Recipe

4 stalks celery

2 medium cucumbers

1 lemon

1 bell pepper

2 green apples

A piece of ginger-optionals

Procedure: Pass everything through a juicer. Enjoy!


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