Our diet should be 80 % base-producing
and 20 % acid-producing. A basic principle is that fruit and vegetables give a basic reaction while an acid reaction is the consequence of other food. The research of Doctor Ragnar Berg has proved that certain aliments are acid-producing and base-producing respectively.
Example of acid-forming foods:
By eating plenty of vegetables and fruits, the acid-base balance can be restored.
Concentrated green “superfoods” such as alfalfa, wheatgrass, or algae help the body become more alkaline. It is also beneficial to drink plenty of freshly squeezed lemon in water, as lemon is alkalizing. Taking supplements that contain bicarbonate is an effective way to add alkalinity. It is also important to improve digestion, because if it functions poorly, the body becomes acidic even when consuming alkaline foods. This is especially true as we age, when the amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach decreases.
By eating plenty of vegetables and fruits, the acid-base balance can be restored.”
Concentrated green “superfoods” such as alfalfa, wheatgrass, or algae help the body become more alkaline. It is also beneficial to drink plenty of freshly squeezed lemon in water, as lemon has an alkalizing effect. Taking supplements containing baking soda is an effective way to provide additional bases.
It is also important to improve digestion, because if it does not function properly, the body can become acidic even when consuming alkaline foods. This is especially relevant as we age, when the amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach decreases.
Food gives rise to thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Therefore, perform all actions solely with a sense of selfless dedication in the heart, not with a selfish, egoistic feeling. The results will be good or bad, beneficial or harmful, depending on the nature of the actions we perform. The actions themselves arise from feelings of selflessness or selfishness. The feelings, in turn, arise from the thoughts within us. And the thoughts depend on the food we consume.
Thus, we have the following chain of cause and effect:
Food leads to feelings, feelings lead to actions, and actions lead to results.
These results, in turn, lead to further feelings of pain or joy, depending on the nature of the actions, feelings, thoughts, and food. From this, we can understand the great importance of always consuming pure and healthy food.
(From the booklet “Sathya Sai Information” No. 4, Dec. 2002, Vol. 17)
