Sentences with phrase «neutralize acidity»

As suggested by its name, lactic acid can make the body acidic, which is why it's important to neutralize the acidity with alkaline foods after a workout.

When all that acid goes into the duodenum, our pancreas has to make a whole bunch of bicarbonate to start to neutralize that acidity.

Calcium Bentonite clay is able to neutralize this acidity.

We typically produce 1.5 quarts of saliva daily, which has essential enzymes that help us digest our food and neutralize acidity in the body.

There are two types of cocoa powder: Dutch - process cocoa powder is made from cocoa (cacao) beans that have been washed with a potassium carbonate solution, to alkalize the pH and to neutralize their acidity.

In buttermilk biscuits, for example, alkaline baking soda is there to neutralize the acidity in buttermilk, which lets the baking powder in the recipe take care of the rise.

Dutch process has been treated with an alkali, which neutralizes its acidity and gives a more mellow flavor.

This product has been washed in a potassium solution that neutralizes the acidity, giving the cocoa a mellow and smoother flavor.

• Alkaline water neutralizes acidity in the body, which is beneficial for those who are suffering from acid reflux or from high blood acidity.

Not exact matches

But for now, your best choices are likely dark chocolate over milk chocolate (especially milk chocolate that is loaded with other fats and sugars) and cocoa powder that has not undergone Dutch processing (cocoa that is treated with an alkali to neutralize its natural acidity).

Dutch - process is the process by which the natural acidity of the cacao beans that are used to make the cocoa powder is first neutralized.

Babies under one year of age don't have a very sturdy immune system yet and also haven't developed enough acidity in their stomachs to neutralize the effects of botulism spores.

Among those perks is the belief that alkaline H2O — which, by definition, has a higher pH (and lower acidity) than what comes out of the tap — can help neutralize stomach acid and relieve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, aka heartburn.

Very healthy, antioxidant - laden fruits such as berries and even mandarin oranges, can have their acidity neutralized by adding what I call alkaline «CARS» (coconut, alkaline, rice, or soy) «milk» to them, in a smoothie or juice.

Saliva helps keep teeth clean by removing food debris from tooth surfaces, neutralizing mouth acidity, and acting as a reservoir for the minerals our teeth need to build strong enamel.

What makes JoJo's Organic Cacao Powder even more special is that it is Dutch - processed meaning that the acidity has been neutralized and the PH has been restored to 7.

Healthy green foods have also been shown to support cellular metabolism, and because they are naturally alkaline, they help to neutralize excess acidity which is a common problem in many diets.

Now, the body contains natural compounds such as bicarbonate, that act as buffers to neutralize blood acidity.

The acidity of the partially digested food (called chyme) entering the small intestine signals the intestine to secrete bicarbonate ions, which neutralize the acid, creating an alkaline environment in the small intestine.

Because stress also causes acidity it is not surprising that studies have shown that alkaline foods neutralize these acids and reduce cortisol level, the stress hormone (which we mention below is present at higher levels in acne patients).

«Neutralization» is usually used in the context of neutralizing the carbon acidity, for example, by the dissolution of carbonate minerals, thus using this term to describe what happens when CO2 is added to the ocean would be misleading.

Fish are known to absorb calcium from seawater, binding it to carbon and excreting it as a carbonate molecule that can form a weak base capable of neutralizing ocean acidity.

«Neutralize» has a very different meaning as «neutral» represents a single point, while acidity is a variable whose value can always be increased or decreased.

The normal grocery store variety of cocoa is usually unsweetened but it has not been treated with an alkali to neutralize its natural acidity.