Five alkalizing foods for our well-being

carob Alkaline or alkalizing foods are one of the most annoying fads of our times : as I explain in the article on the alkaline diet , eating foods with alkalizing properties does not save us from the danger of intestinal and blood acidification, simply because this danger DOES NOT exist: ‘intestine is an acidic environment due to gastric juices, blood acidification is such a rare event, and fundamentally independent of our diet, that even if we eat meat and cheese every day, the foods out in the alkaline diet, we could never run this risk. So, you ask me, what’s good about alkalizing foods?
The so-called alkalizing foods have many properties, simply because they are often vegetables, therefore they contain vitamins and mineral salts that are useful to balance a diet rich in sugars and animal proteins. In short: those who follow an alkaline diet, even if they do it for the wrong reasons and chasing a pseudoscience, in the end have the indisputable advantages of following a diet rich in vegetables.

In particular, then, the foods defined as alkaline or alkalized are useful for hydrating the body, restoring the electrolyte balance, preventing the problems of kidney stones in those predisposed to it, and above all helping the intestine to safeguard the colonies of good bacteria. . Let’s see five in particular:
FIVE ALKALIZING FOODS FOR OUR WELL-BEING
Celery: celery is very precious for its minerals, because it fights the stagnation of liquids, and with its soothing action it fights gastric problems and gastroesophageal reflux. It is an over a powerful fat burner.

Chamomile: a natural rebalancing, to oppose coffee, if we want to reduce stress and calm intestinal swelling. Drink it with a squeeze of lemon.
Whole grains: how many of you eat whole grains? Changing our diet from refined grains to whole grains allows us to lose weight without a diet. More fiber, more vitamins and minerals. In particular, choose quinoa, millet and brown rice for greater regularity.
Carob:they are very good! A great snack to get rid of the sweet tooth. But many excellent nutritional, antifungal and antibacterial properties. The only drawback: they are not always fresh, but in bio there is carob flour. If you want a special cake similar to chocolate cake (not that eating chocolate cakes is bad, I wouldn’t do anything else, let’s say to vary?), Here is a recipe for carob flour cake with a marbled effect, useful for a children’s snack .
Almonds: if you suffer from stomach acid, try almonds, which are also useful in combating belly fat.