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Spinach, Alkaline Food Of The Week

Almost all foods we regularly consume are acidic or acid forming in our bodies. And this fact puts a lot of pressure on our body, as it needs to be constantly fighting to maintain it's balance. When our body is acidic, it is vulnerable to become ill. The opposite is also true, when our body is in...

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Fruits Are Not Dessert

Even though when we talk about alkaline foods, fruits fall on the neutral to acid side of the spectrum, these foods are packed with nutrients, and can be very beneficial to our health if eaten correctly, as part of a balanced diet. The acidifying, or alkalizing effect of fruits in our body is...

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An Alkaline Diet May Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

A scary percentage of us are at risk of stroke. There are things we can do to not be part of that statistic. Day after day we see more evidence of the countless benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, and having good nutrition. A diet rich in life Fruits and Vegetables and Alkaline Foods allows...

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The Colors of Antioxidants

Antioxidants are molecules that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation, also known as oxidative stress, is a chemical reaction that "steals" an electron from other cells. Oxidation produces free radicals. Atoms are held together by a 2 electron bond. When an electron is "stolen" ,...

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