Acids and base By ERNE

Properties of acids 1. Acids are proton (hydrogen ion, H + ) donors 2. Acids have a pH lower than 7 3. Acids taste sour 4. Acids effect indicators a) Blue litmus turns red b) Methyl orange turns red 5. Acids react with active metals, producing H 2 6. Acids react with carbonates 7. Acids neutralize bases

Properties base  Bases are proton (hydrogen ion, H + ) acceptors  Bases have a pH greater than 7  Bases taste bitter  Bases effect indicators  Red litmus turns blue  Phenolphthalein turns purple  Solutions of bases feel slippery  Bases neutralize acids

Neutral pH Bases have a pH greater a pH greater than 7

Examples of acids Carbonated beverages Vinegar Orange juice Beer Coffee Battery acid Lemon juice

Examples of base Baking soda Milk of magnesia household Ammonia Bleach Lye

Examples of neutral pH

1) What does Ph have to do with human health? The optimal pH of the body’s fluids, such as the blood and urine, is 7.4, slightly alkaline.

2) What does too much acid in the human body do to cells? An acidic pH—referred to as acidosis—is caused by a diet of acid-forming foods, emotional stress, toxic overload, and any other process that deprives the cells of oxygen.

3) How can a human manage to stay alkaline? The process of pH balancing your body starts with diet and nutrition, including adequate hydration and eating a higher percentage of alkaline foods.

4) Which are the common types of food that support an alkaline state in your body? green vegetables, almonds, unpasteurized honey, bee pollen, maple syrup, figs, dates, goat and sheep dairy, root vegetables, apricots, avocados, coconut, grapes, molasses, raisins, and lemons.

5) How do emotions affect alkalinity in your body? Your emotions greatly influence the body’s pH. Joyous, happy, love-filled emotions tend to create alkaline-forming chemical reactions in the body

6) What is ACIDOSIS? acidosis—is caused by a diet of acid-forming foods, emotional stress, toxic overload, and any other process that deprives the cells of oxygen.

7) What is wrong with the water we drink everyday? One of the key factors is the water you drink. Unfortunately, most of the water we consume is acidic—including water treated with distillation, reverse osmosis, and deionization, all processes that remove minerals. Alkaline water is not readily available in most communities. However, you can solve this problem by adding minerals—in the form of unrefined sea salts—to your drinking water.

8) What is wrong with the salt we consume everyday? Unrefined sea salt contains not only sodium chloride but also 80-plus trace elements and minerals from the ocean that are in perfect symbiosis with each other and the human body matrix. Unrefined sea salt offers a remarkable mineral balance relative to the internal environment of the human body. All of its elements are dosed naturally in proportions close to those of the internal human environment.

9) How can you measure your own pH level? You can measure your pH using urine or saliva. The test is simple and requires less than a minute of your time.

10) What are the 8 Smart simple rules for Smart Eating? Eat five times a day. Eat before you become hungry. Eat balanced meals and snacks. Eat organic foods. Chew your food well. Avoid overeating. Drink sufficient water. Supplement with nutrient-dense formulas.

Properties of Bases  Bases are proton (hydrogen ion, H + ) acceptors  Bases have a pH greater than 7  Bases taste bitter  Bases effect indicators  Red litmus turns blue  Phenolphthalein turns purple  Solutions of bases feel slippery  Bases neutralize acids