The human body uses substances of extreme diversity for building its structure and for also for functioning. The substances used by the body can be classified in two main groups’ viz; alkaline substances and acidic substances. Acid substances and alkaline substances have diverse and opposite characteristics. When acid and alkali are mixed together, they are able to cancel each other out. However, both are complementary for proper functioning of human body and healthy life.
| Sr No | Acids | Alkalis |
| 1 |
Ph of acid is below 7 |
pH of alkali is above 7 |
| 2 |
Decreasing pH makes a substance stronger acidic |
Increasing pH makes a substance strong alkaline. |
| 3 | Acid releases hydrogen ions | Alkalis remove hydrogen ions |
| 4 |
Acids are sour in taste |
Alkalis are bitter in taste |
| 5 | Acid pH is hot and fast | Alkaline pH is cool and slow. |
| 6 | Acids are corrosive | Alkalis are slippery |
| 7 | Acids turn blue litmus red | Alkalis turn red litmus blue |
| 8 | Acids accept electron pair | Alkalis donat electron pair |
Although acidic substances and alkaline substances have opposite chracteristics but both are very vital for the human body and it needs both for healthy life. We are constantly supplying acids and alkalies to our bodies through various foods and drinks. It is very important that the balance between these two extremes is maintained for normal physiology.
Body pH refers to the pH of the fluids inside and outside of the cells. Proper health requires the correct alkaline to acid ratio in the body since pH level of our internal body fluids affects every cell in our body. The internal body fluids are about 60% of total body weight keeping aside blood and digestive system. The amount of blood in body of an average adult is 7-8% of body weight.
When alkaline elements and acid elements are present in equal quantities the acid-alkaline balance is achieved. However, the research has shown that our body functions best and remains in healthy state with an internal chemistry i.e. cells and internal body fluids being slightly alkaline (pH 7 – pH 8).
Dr Howard Hay defined a pH range of 7.4 to 7.5 to be associated with good health. The body must be slightly alkaline for its cells to be properly oxygenated.
7.4 pH …. Ideal alkaline body level.
7.0 pH …. Your body is neither alkaline nor acidic (neutral pH)
6.4 pH …. Your body is 10 times more acidic than pH 7.4
5.4 pH …. Your body is 100 times more acidic than pH 7.4
The natural and ideal pH of human body is 7.4 and if it drops much below 7.35 or rises much above 7.45 for any length of time, then body cells will die and body will become vulnerable to deadly degenerative diseases of all type. Cancer, Parasites, Germs, Fungus, Bacteria and Viruses thrive in an acidic environment of the body
A slight change in pH value has a great impact on internal environment and our health.
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