Every parent knows it can be tough to encourage children to eat healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. What some parents don’t realize is that grapes, small tomatoes, and cherries can be dangerous if not cut properly.

Take a look at the x-ray below. That round shape is a grape blocking the airway of a 5-year-old boy. The kinder-gardener was incredibly lucky that his throat was only partially obstructed, but he still required an operation under general anesthesia to remove the blockage.

Facing the truth, the diet of almost every American citizen is simply sad. Each one of us consumes fast foods, easily prepared and quick foods, genetically modified and fast foods, and with this our body is going through very much in a single day!

The harmful ingredients contained in these foods are not the only problem, but also how these foods are affecting our pH levels in our body as well.

The consumption of these foods will put your body through a lot, and from an alkaline environment as our body should be, it will become an acidic environment, which is perfect for many diseases.

We become more prone to diseases, because our body’s pH levels drastically change as we eat this junk food, from normal alkaline level to very harmful acidic level.

Alkalizing Foods

Even if you don’t care too much for the pH levels in your body, you can consume these foods because they are able to provide miraculous changes in your life and your overall well being as well.

Top 5 Alkaline Foods

1. Melon

Every type of melon is around 8.5 pH level, and the melons are also alkaline, therefore they are great colon cleansers. Due to its richness in fiber and the water content which is 92%, water melon is simply perfect!

2. Swiss Chard

There are many anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties contained in the Swiss Chard, it is also a very alkaline food, and can easily get rid of free radicals in your body.

3. Olive Oil

This is one of the most used oils all around the world, and it is a rich source of monounsaturated fat acids and vitamin E.

4. Buckwheat

Do you want to replace the wheat? Then the best choice would be buckwheat. It is able to improve your energy levels, and it is perfect to start the day, also it will prevent from cardiovascular diseases.

5. Flax Seed

The flax seeds are a rich source of vitamin E and fiber as well. They are an alkaline food that has the ability to hot flash in menopausal women and decrease inflammation easily.

Some other good alkaline foods:

Broccoli -- Lowers the cholesterol

Garlic -- Regulates high blood pressure

Carrots -- Improve eyesight, due to its richness in beta-carotene

Berries -- Rich source of antioxidants

Bananas -- Considered to be a super food, when they are ripe

Avocado -- Improves heart health, due to the richness in monounsaturated fats

Lemons -- Prevent from coughs and flu, and are one of the most alkalizing foods

Alfalfa Sprouts -- Keep hormone balance, rich in enzymes and aid digestion

Pineapple -- Promotes weight loss

Grapes -- Lower the blood pressure and are rich in antioxidants and vitamins

Cucumber -- 90% water and improves skin health

Quinoa -- Maintains healthy blood sugar

Seaweeds -- Reduce acid levels in our body and are a rich source of iron

Grapefruit -- Rich source of vitamin C and vitamin A

Cauliflower -- Healthy and can be included in bread

Sauerkraut -- Rich in probiotics

Brussels Sprouts -- Prevent from cancer

Papaya -- Cleanses the colon, it is also a natural laxative

Oranges -- Prevent and treat cold

Spinach -- Packed with a lot of vitamins

Mango -- Great colon cleanser

Parsley -- Cleanses our intestines

Source: dailyorganicrecipes.com

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