Diabetes InfoHealth

Health Benefits Of Alkalizing Foods For People With Diabetes

Healthy Living With Type 1 Diabetes Health Benefits: Alkalizing Foods For People With Diabetes I will be the first to admit that I never really knew of all the associated benefits of alkalizing the body, especially when it comes to eating and fueling our bodies in the correct way.  Well, that all changed about 4 years ago.  

If you think about it, everything that we consume and the toxins that we are exposed to all contribute to high levels of acidity in the body. Alkalizing the body is actually a key step to promoting overall health. There are many health benefits associated with higher alkaline levels in the body. Over time, acidity builds up in the body creating an imbalance. If you think about it, everything that we consume and the toxins that we are exposed to all contribute to high levels of acidity in the body. This can cause a number of negative health conditions. Arthritis, high blood pressure, fatigue, and sleeplessness are just a few of the symptoms that result from a pH imbalance in the human body.

Alkalizing is important because the cells in our bodies need to maintain their natural alkaline balance in order to stay healthy. The pH levels in our bodies are changed by the food we eat, the stress we endure, and even the water we drink. Our health suffers as a result. Most people have high acid levels and do not even realize it. Research has shown that there are many benefits when alkalizing the body. Your blood pressure will stay at healthier levels, you will have more energy, and your bone and digestive systems will function better.

The Importance Of An Alkaline Diet:

A diet high in alkalizing foods also means that one has more energy to tackle the daily stresses and less disease in many respects. On an Alkaline Diet you might just find that some of the things that have ailed you disappears overnight. Symptoms  like acid reflux, indigestion, IBS, allergies, hay fever, gout, arthritis, athletes foot, constipation and more can disappear literally overnight on this diet.

To get the best benefits out of alkalizing, there are things that you can do to get more alkaline into your body, and certain things that you should avoid.

Items To Avoid If You Want To Get The Most Out Of Alkalizing:

  1. Sodas – soft drinks like Coke, Pepsi and other sodas are extremely acidic when it comes to the body.
  2. Microwaved foods – did you know that the microwave can actually change the chemical structure of any food.
  3. Red meat – generally acid forming foods include: meat, fish, poultry, eggs, grains, as well as legumes.
  4. Avoid Dairy –  Research shows that higher intakes of both calcium and dairy products may increase a man’s risk of prostate cancer by 30 to 50 percent. Plus, dairy consumption increases the body’s level of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) — a known cancer promoter.

Items To Add To Get More Benefit Out Of Your Diet:

  1. Have the juice of a lemon or lime each day, one tablespoon full at a time in a glass of water.  Lemons are an amazing and cheap way to alkalize your body!
  2. Drink more water – at least 8 glasses a day, a good rule of thumb is to ingest at least half of your body weight!
  3. Eat more green leafy vegetables – raw, cooked or steamed!
  4. Add more spices to your food e.g. cinnamon, curry, ginger, garlic, caynne pepper – all of these are excellent for your health!

Alkalizing For Vitality:

Another benefit of eating higher alkalizing foods is the presence of enzymes. Alkaline foods, particularly in their natural state, can increase your energy and vitality. These foods contain enzymes, which are powerful substances that act as catalysts in the body. Enzymes do the work of running all the body’s systems and protect you from health dangers. When you eat a diet high in alkaline foods, your body will work more efficiently and you will have spare energy.

Alkalizing To Cleanse:

Alkalizing foods are also beneficial because of their cleansing effect on the body. Many ofHealthy Living With Type 1 Diabetes Health Benefits: Alkalizing Foods For People With Diabetes these food choices contain large amounts of fiber and help cleanse the digestive system. Built-up toxins are released when alkalizing foods create a positive state of health within the body. Mucous, which can encourage disease, is formed when acidic foods are consumed. Choose alkaline foods to break down and eliminate internal mucous for a cleansing, healing effect.

The old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” was not just a way to get you to eat apples. It was a way to get you to eat healthy. Your parents told you to eat your veggies but they didn’t tell you why. Now you know that the green veggies that you tried to feed to the dog under the table were actually vital alkalizing foods that your body needs.

If this article on alkalizing was helpful, please leave a comment right below my bio or hit the share button to share with your friends  😀

Thanks for Reading!

Chris

Chris - The Organic Diabetic

As a type 1 diabetic, I made the switch to an organic lifestyle several years ago after being diagnosed with Diabetes in 2006. Living with diabetes is hard enough, why make it more difficult by consuming products with chemicals, toxins and other harmful, unhealthy ingredients. To me, the choice was easy and just made sense. We hope you enjoy our blog! Feel free to look around and check out all of our products by clicking through the tabs above! Thanks for stopping by and also please be sure to check us out on Facebook and Twitter by liking our pages below! You never know what freebies we will be giving away!! Don't forget to check out the website as well at www.theorganicdiabetic.org

14 thoughts on “Health Benefits Of Alkalizing Foods For People With Diabetes

  • I really never understood the benefits of alkalizing. Thanks for the info!

    Reply
  • I loved your blog.Really looking forward to read more. Fantastic, What is Seacret?

    Reply
  • Great post. I believe the true way to health is by consuming alkalizing foods. I find green smoothies, juices, and salads useful. Thank you!

    Reply
    • I completely agree Kangen! An alkaline body is a healthy body :-). Thanks for taking the time to comment on my post 🙂

      Reply
  • Incredible blog layout here. Was it hard creating a nice searching web site like this?

    Reply
    • Thanks Aus! Pure Leverage is amazing. If you have any questions or would like to get started just let me know 🙂

      Reply
  • I couldn’t refrain from commenting. Very well written!

    Reply

Leave a Reply