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The impact of food on the acid‑base balance
Through our daily diet, we consume nutrients that form either acids or bases during metabolism. The typical Western diet tends to produce more acidic compounds than alkaline ones, which can disrupt the body’s natural acid‑base balance. Foods such as grain products, animal‑based foods, and certain plant‑based proteins can make the body more acidic over time.
Lifestyle choices can further increase acidity — high consumption of coffee, alcohol, nicotine, or sugary soft drinks contributes to acid buildup. Minerals, on the other hand, are naturally alkaline and help support balance in the body: for example, magnesium supports electrolyte balance, and zinc contributes to a normal acid‑base metabolism. When mineral intake is insufficient and the acid load remains high, the body begins to release minerals from the bones to maintain the vital pH level of the blood. Over time, this may lead to mineral deficiencies.
Pro Base combines potassium, calcium, and magnesium in special carbonate forms, enriched with zinc, to achieve a high alkaline pH value and support the body’s natural acid‑base balance.
When the body remains overly acidic for a long period, it can no longer detoxify effectively. Once the buffering capacity is exhausted and blood pH shifts toward acidity, the transport of nutrients and oxygen, as well as enzyme activity, becomes impaired. Excess acids are eventually stored in the body as so‑called “waste deposits,” often in connective tissue.
When the acid‑base balance is restored, the body becomes able to remove excess acids more efficiently and naturally cleanse itself.