ON THIS PAGEAcid-forming foodsAcidic foods Alkaline dietTopicsDifference between acidic food and acid-forming foodAcid-forming foods and acidic foods are unrelated, yet often confused. The confusion most commonly occurs when used in reference to “acid-ash...
Different types of foods cause different levels of acidity of urine depending on their ash contents. (1, 2)Some minerals are acid forming (acid-ash): phosphate, chlorine, sulfur. The results of eating foods with a high ratio of such minerals are that they are excreted...
Buffer systems in the body function to maintain the blood at a steady and optimal pH of 7.40.Our system maintains the blood’s pH balance using three regulatory mechanisms: bio-chemical buffering, respiratory regulation (removing carbon dioxide) and kidney...
Acid-ash in food is a residue of the inorganic minerals which form acids in the body. These particles have the capacity of adding hydrogen ions to a liquid solution. An excess of hydrogen ions in a solution makes the solution acidic. It can be measured using urine...
Urine osmolality is a measure of particles in the urine. A high value means a high concentration of particles, and a low value means a low concentration. A high concentration may indicate dehydration, heart failure or shock, while a lower than normal concentration may...
