The ‘acidity myth’ is widely marketed; however, true systemic acidosis is rare in healthy individuals, and alkali therapy has limited evidence outside specific diseases.

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Researchers from Tallinn University of Technology, Grete Raba, Signe Adamberg, and Kaarel Adamberg showed that an acidic environment enhances the production of butyric acid from apple pectin by faecal ...

A clinical trial from Aarhus University in Denmark suggests a simple helper already present in your body may blunt that acid drop. The helper is arginine, an amino acid found in saliva. In the study, ...

Soil pH or soil reaction is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. The pH scale ...

Acidic foods and beverages such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, coffee, and fruit drinks may worsen symptoms for people with conditions like acid reflux, heartburn, or bladder pain. Consuming large ...