Week 9

pH Balance: Acid & Alkali & Anti-Oxidants

I think the American diet is anything but healthy. Our diets have become more processed with additives and chemicals, less nutritional, greasier, fattier, and our physical activity has decreased. With a richer diet, less physical activity, and increased stress, it's a no brainer that are bodies are in high oxidation. To combat these acidic foods, alkaline foods can be integrated. The article discusses the types of food that are alkaline and rates them on a number scale.  I was quite surprised at some of the high alkalinity of the foods, such as lemons. I'm also glad to see that red wine may help prevent disease and cancer ;)  This is an interesting site that brings awareness to the every day American diet. While changes don't have to be drastic, but tweaks here and there can make a difference!

Tonight's discussion

I thought the chemical cookbook article was informative and helpful in balancing equations.  It broke it down into steps that were easy to understand. Learning about acidic and alkaline foods was interesting as well! I think a healthy, balanced diet overall will greatly improve a person's physical and mental health.