How to balance alkaline/acid levels and get pregnant

Some women who are trying to get pregnant may be having difficulty due to a pH imbalance. You can check your level at home and remedy the issue through many foods, spices and drinks.

For optimal hormonal functions in women, it is important to factor in the alkaline/acidity level balance when trying to conceive. Bear in mind, proper pH balance in women is vital to ones overall health and not just for conception and pregnancy.

A simple at home urine test can determine whether or not a woman’s pH balance is acceptable. Using Medical pH Test Strips one can determine levels quickly and easily. These strips determine ones urinary pH, which is generally a good indicator of how acidic total body pH is. An acceptable urinary pH range should be between 6.5 in the a.m. and 7.5 by evening.

Studies indicate hostile cervical mucus environments, often caused by high acidity levels in women, can hinder sperm and reduce the viable number of sperm considerably. To combat this dilemma, there are numerous dietary choices that can reverse high acidic levels and raise a woman’s alkaline level to an acceptable one or neutral one, thus allowing sperm to travel through the cervical mucus more easily.

The following vegetables are suggested by many experts as veggies that help reduce acidity levels and raise alkaline levels naturally.

Asparagus, artichokes, radishes, leeks, spinach, garlic, broccoli, tomato, cabbage, onions, peas, watercress, carrots, cucumber, chives, avocado, lettuce, cauliflower, red cabbage, turnip, green beans, celery and beet root.

The following fruits are suggested by many experts as fruits that help reduce acidity levels and raise alkaline levels naturally.

Lemon*, watermelon (neutral), apricot, cantaloupe, grapefruit*, pears, figs, muskmelons, lime*, rhubarb, bananas, grapes, oranges*, pineapples, dates*, grapefruit, apple, nectarines, berries, honeydew melon, peaches, strawberries, raisins and tangerines*.

(*These fruits mistakenly thought by many to have an acidic effect on the body actually offer an alkalizing effect once metabolized.)

The following proteins are suggested by many experts as proteins that help reduce acidity levels and raise alkaline levels naturally. Although any meat raises acidic levels, if one is a meat eater, it is wise to go organic.

Tofu (fermented), millet, organic meats (generally less acid-forming than non organic), almonds, hemp protein, tempeh (fermented).

The following spices and herbs are suggested by many experts as spices and herbs that help reduce acidity levels and raise alkaline levels naturally.