In this #NutritionScienceBites episode I talk with Ilyse Jones about whether 'acid' food is a thing - or not! We covers what a pH level is, what acidity and alkalinity are in relation to foods, plus how the body metabolises food and makes pH adjustments so that blood pH is regulated within a very narrow range. We discuss Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL), a score that estimates the amount of acid a food produces within the body after digestion and in response to filtering processes in the kidneys. While food pH may not impact your health or blood pH, the body's regulatory mechanisms are crucial for maintaining optimal pH levels and kidney health and overall health and wellbeing.

Key takeaways

1. The pH of food is not crucial for health.

2. Blood pH is tightly regulated between 7.3 to 7.45.

3. The body has mechanisms to regulate and maintain pH levels.

4. Extreme pH changes can be life-threatening.

5. The impact of food choices on pH is often overstated.

6. Understanding kidney pH can help in making informed dietary choices.

7. Health is more about balance than specific pH levels.

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Keywords: pH, health, wellbeing, blood pH, nutrition, acid, acidity, alkalinity, kidney function, renal, PRAL

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