Before we begin, let’s review some basics about pH, acidity, and alkalinity.  Acidity is measured on a pH scale ranging from 0 to 14.  If the pH is lower than 7, it is considered acidic; if it is higher than 7, it is alkaline. In its purest form, water is considered Neutral with a pH of 7.   All living organisms and cells on earth depend on maintaining this synergistic balance of pH levels. Even the soil pH in which plants are grown considerably influences the mineral content of the foods we eat.

Studies confirm that GMOs and conventionally grown foods with pesticides and herbicides disrupt the alkali-acid balance of the soil and, in turn, affect the food’s micronutrient and phytochemical density or nutrient density.  These food sources open up the development of many chronic diseases, including inflammation, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, low muscle mass, memory, cognition, and other chronic health conditions.  By choosing to eat “Organic Foods,” you are supporting your body’s innate healing mechanisms while supporting regenerative agriculture and the elimination of chemical pesticides and herbicides that destroy the critical synergetic relationship between microorganisms in the soil and crops. (6) (7) (8)

In the body, the physiology of an acid-alkaline balance is essential.  This is because many functions in the body occur only at a certain level of acidity or alkalinity.  For example, the stomach has the highest acidity (pH 1.35 – 3.5) to aid digestion and protect against unwanted microbial organisms. At the same time, most other organs, cells, and blood function best in an alkaline pH ranging from 7.35 – 7.45.

Our lungs and kidneys are primarily responsible for controlling our blood’s pH while supporting the body’s naturally produced buffers. There is a scientific debate on how foods affect the pH of the blood.  However, scientific studies all agree that the effect food has on the kidneys, known as Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL), determines where the food fits in the context of an acid/alkaline diet.  For example, citrus fruits are acidic but are considered highly alkaline foods because they have a low renal acid load. (9) (10)

It is often said that disease and disorder cannot take root in a body that has a balanced pH. Organic and biodynamic foods assist the body in making up the difference for depleted nutrients, antioxidants, and weakened immune systems, buying time for the body to heal, restore and replenish itself. (11)0