Excerpt from Yoga Your Home Practice Companion by Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center:
Acid is produced in our body for a number of different reasons and generally speaking, the acid-alkaline levels are very precisely controlled by complex biochemical mechanisms. The metabolism of our food and our lifestyle choices can produce a great deal of acid. Whenever we exercise, or even move, our body produces acid. When we get stressed, our acid levels rise. Foods such as animal products, refined grains, fats, and sugar are acid-forming, as are alcohol, coffee, black tea, peanuts, walnuts, preservatives, and hard cheeses.
Too much acid in the body leads to acidosis, which is when acid is deposited in our tissues. This can lead to a multitude of diseases--gout, rheumatism, gall and kidney stones, arteriosclerosis, and heart disease. Migraines and cancers have also been linked to high levels of acidity. And it gets worse. To counteract high levels of acid, the body may take alkaline salts, such as calcium, from the bones. This can lead to osteoporosis.
To combat acidosis, do your yoga practice. Yoga is renowned for being a stress-busting tool. In addition, you should aim for 80 percent of your food and drink to be alkaline-forming.
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