Everything we ingest either has an alkaline effect or an acidic effect in the body. To put that in terms that may resonate with you - acidic foods create an environment where inflammation & disease can be born, whereas alkaline foods, on the other hand, not only reduce inflammation but also reduce the presence of disease. Disease cannot exist in an alkaline environment.Inflammation is a vital part of the immune system's response to injury and infection. It is the body's way of signaling the immune system to heal and repair damaged tissue, as well as defend itself against foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria. Inflammation comes with chronic disease and is commonly linked with tissue and joint pain. By consuming acidic foods, you are contributing to the cause of inflammation.By consuming alkaline foods, your body is able to reduce inflammation, essentially eliminating pain and disease. On the other hand, the body has to work to restore the pH balance after we consume acidic foods which entails releasing alkaline-rich minerals into the bloodstream (like calcium, phosphorus and magnesium). If these minerals are not available, the body has to pull them from our bones, teeth and organs. This paves the way for a compromised immune system, cellular damage, general fatigue and greater susceptibility to viruses and disease.The body operates on a balance of acidity and alkaline states to form its pH balance. Without getting too technical the scale ranges from -4.5 which reflects hyper-acidity through to +9.5 which equates to being highly alkaline. The ideal range is a pH level of 7.0 or above. When in the healthy range, your body is able to effectively absorb the nutrients it requires and eliminate waste products. Having a balanced pH level in the body is essential for good health and vitality.Symptoms of acidity fluctuations can be visible through the skin if you experience a sudden breakout or rash, also through flu-like symptoms of a runny nose/watery eyes or the feeling of heaviness and fatigue. If you are in a prolonged state of acidity, you are prone to weight-gain/obesity, bone deficiencies linked to pain & arthritis, poor digestion, dryness and premature aging, as well as every other disease under the sun.The Alkaline Diet Will Transform Your Health Forever.The thing is most of the people have been eating the wrong way. The 'balanced' diet that taught us about the food pyramids, balanced meal and healthy food, are the culprits in making us obese, disease, and ill. And this is because the 'balanced' diet that contains majority of meat, dairy and grains make up an acidic meal.Have you ever questioned the true meaning behind a 'balanced diet? Even after following a 'balanced diet' religiously, your body sends negative signals and you wonder what is the missing piece in the puzzle that prevents you from achieving a healthy body. The truth is, there isn't.Every health education lesson is constructed in almost the same way when it comes to diet. To help children understand nutrition, a large, colorful pyramid which illustrates the proportions of certain food categories, will be explained.In between the discovery of what's 'good' for our body, we have been thematically ingrained to the overall puzzle of meat, diary, vegetables, grains and fruits the combination of all of which is a deadly acidic meal. Such is the culprit behind obesity, diseases and falling ill. The Alkaline Diet is a radical departure from the food pyramids, and the right way to start living well.To restore our health and body, we would need to focus on our diet to balance the pH level. And to do that, an alkaline diet can help you achieve a healthy pH level, rebuild your cells and your tissues, and eventually leading to a healthy body.