PH balance?! What does that mean?! Is it important?!
PH stands for Power of Hydrogen; we use it to measure the level of acidity or alkalinity of our body’s fluid and tissues. We measure it on a scale of 0 to 14, where 0 is very acidic and 14 very alkaline. PH 7 is neutral, and the optimal PH is 5.5
Why is PH so important?
PH balance is responsible for keeping your body healthy, hydrated, and youthful. The acid helps your skin to fight bacteria while maintaining moisturized. The Imbalance of the PH balance can cause a weak immune system, bloating, more prone to mood swings, and Finally, it can affect your skin by developing skin wrinkles, redness, or irritation of the skin.
What throws PH balance off?
The balance can be affected when Consuming an excessive amount of acidic or alkaline food, choosing the wrong diet. Also, sun and pollution exposure can be a factor too.
According to the Healthline website;
Acidic food is meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, grains, alcohol.
Alkaline food is fruits, nuts, legumes, and vegetables.
Always try to balance your consumption of food to keep the balance of the PH.
How can you know that the PH balance is off?
Naturally, your body is taking care of maintaining the balance on its own. If you are experiencing skin redness, irritation, or premature aging such as wrinkles, that means your skin is too acidic. However, if your skin is oily, breaking out, developing acne, that indicates that your skin is too alkaline. In both cases and you need to take action and keep that balance by eating right, using the right skincare products. When you buy any skincare product, make sure that their PH level ranges from 4.5 to 6 to help your body to maintain the balance.
How can you measure it?
Yes, you can measure it yourself by buying the PH strips from your nearest pharmacy and using a sample of urine or Saliva; it depends on the test.
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