Acidosis is a condition in which the acidity of body fluid is abnormally high. The raisins with their excess of alkalinity are helpful in maintaining the acid balance of the body. Studies conducted by Say well in the University of California have shown that the free use of raisins, Say about 1.05 gm. daily, will greatly reduce the acidity of the urine. The urinary ammonia is also reduced. The organic acid of the raisins is completely oxidized. The free use of raisins is valuable in combating chronic acidosis which generally results from the excessive consumption of meat and cereals.
Spinach:
Spinach is also a rich source of calcium and other alkaline elements which are essential for keeping the tissues clean and for preserving the alkalinity of the blood. It , therefore , helps prevent chronic diseases which thrive on the formation of too much acid in the system
Tomato:
Tomato is essentially an alkaline vegetable. It acid taste is due to
malic acid which is about 0.5 % . It also contains 0.52% to 1.81%
citric acid and only a trace of oxalic acid. These acids in tomatoes,
in combination with sodium and potassium either form sodium or
potassium acid malate, citrate or oxalate. Their end products, when
oxidized in the body , are carbon dioxide , water and the
carbonates of potassium and sodium. The later has alkaline
reaction. Tomatoes, thus leave an alkaline ash in the process of
being oxdised by the body. This increases the alkalinity of the
blood and decreases the urine and neutralizes the acid compounds
of the body such as phosphates, treatment of acidosis and other
disease associated with too much acid in the system.
