My understanding is that we should be eating foods that are rich in alkaline minerals and low in acidic minerals but at the same time I see recommendations for Colas, Apple cider vinegar, aspirin, ascorbic acid etc and they're all highly acidic. Too much alkaline supposedly neutralises the PH of our stomachs leading to indigestion (i've noticed this when supplementing cream of tartar).
Bi-carb soda is another thing that confuses me, it's an alkaline compound but it's used to increase CO2 which is an acid?
Is 'acid' a category certain chemicals or is everything 'acidic' have a PH lower than 7 (fatty acids, malic acid) etc?
Sorry if this seems basic, but science has never been my strong suit.
Bi-carb soda is another thing that confuses me, it's an alkaline compound but it's used to increase CO2 which is an acid?
Is 'acid' a category certain chemicals or is everything 'acidic' have a PH lower than 7 (fatty acids, malic acid) etc?
Sorry if this seems basic, but science has never been my strong suit.