Too much acid in the body affects the organs, tissues, and cells, which have dire effects on their proper functioning, as they are vital to the bodys existence. However, being the exact opposite of acidic, alkaline can also prove detrimental. As such, the only way for the human body to remain healthy is by maintaining a balance between acid and alkaline levels. For us to be able to know what that balance is, we must be able to measure acidity.
Have you ever heard of the pH value before? Well, understanding the pH value is the first step to measuring the acidity in ones body. PH, which stands for the power of Hydrogen, simply means the number value of hydrogen ions in a liquid. Since most if not all of the foods we consume contain liquid, we can also find out the number value of hydrogen ions in our foods, or the pH value of our foods. Ideally, this helps in determining the pH value of our bodies, thus knowing our acid numerical content. Did I lose you there? Well, let me tackle it from another point of view. Acidity in the body is measured by the pH value.