Apple, Beets, Dandelion Greens, Ginger, Nettle & Lemon Today's diets are rich in saturated fats, simple sugars, and salts that are acid-producing. High DAL (Dietary acid loads) is associated with kidney damage and chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 8 Americans. Our bodies do have their own mechanisms to lower our DAL by producing ammonia in the kidney but when our body needs to increase ammonia production it can cause tubular toxicity or damage to the urine-making tubes. Acidic ph may also increase the production of free radicals when not balanced with antioxidants and can cause oxidative stress. Long-term oxidative stress contributes to the development of a range of chronic conditions. For example cancer patients have been found to have more acidic blood. Daily Dose Juice Therapy Alkaline Aids’ may diminish A1C counts. Which may improve cellular metabolism, increase mitochondria vitality and ameliorate the phospholipid bilayer. Both the Green Aid and the Pink Aid have dandelion greens which are great for the immune system and are loaded with mineral salt which is base forming. Although they are usually considered to be a pesky garden annoyance, they are full of nutrition, boost proper bowel function and digestion, improve the immune system, help us better handle stress, and even detox the blood and liver. The Alkaline Aids also contain nettles which are antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, diuretic, and immunoregulatory.
