We all studied pH at school; its definition, how to measure it so we can determine what is base and what is acid without fully understanding the significance of pH into our lives. Take me as an example, I didn't pay so much attention to this topic way back in High School thinking it has nothing to do with me. But now that I have grown up, I came to realize that it has a big effect to every one of us and we should study this topic very well. Having said that what I am going to discuss today is about pH and what is the meaning attach to it.
Let's start by knowing what does pH means? If we are going to explain pH scientifically it is 'the negative logarithm of the Hydrogen ion concentration' but in simple terms pH is the measure of the alkalinity and acidity of a substance. pH has a scale of 0-14, with 7 as neutral, greater than7 as alkaline and lower than 7 as acidic. Now what does acidity and alkalinity has to do with us? You may recall comparing an acid from base and the importance of pH balance. Our bodies needs enough amount of acid in order to function normally, our ideal pH should be a balance of about 7 to 7.4. When our body does not meet the normal pH then we might face health problems that we do not want to happen. And because of that we should be very cautious about what we eat or drink.
As they say prevention is better than cure so it will be better for us to measure our bodies pH and also the pH of the food and drinks that we intake to make sure it has the right pH that our body requires. You can test your pH levels regularly by using a piece of litmus paper in your saliva or urine first thing in the morning; before eating or drinking anything. You could also measure pH in the food and drinks you are taking using a pH meter.
After knowing the pH of the food and drinks you have it's time for you to categorize which is acidic and which alkaline. We have prepared a pH scale for the beverages that we usually intake. Hope this scale can help you regulate the right amount of pH you are taking.
I like your scale and the neutral approach chosen.
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