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Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations)
is the most profound sequence of Yoga Asanas practiced in
all paths of Yoga because it covers the whole body and has
multiple benefits for body, mind and spirit. In terms of the
predominant reason why many do Surya Namaskar – WEIGHT LOSS
and toning of the muscles, 10 min. of Surya Namaskar
(approx. 12 rounds) is equal to 1 hour of jogging! This is
due to the fact that Surya Namaskar increases your metabolic
rate in a natural way and is therefore a safe way to lose
weight and remain healthy (if you are underweight, you will
not lose weight because metabolic rate will be simply
normalized).
Surya Namaskar in more
detail
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Alkaline Food Chart:
Watch what you eat
Maintaining proper pH levels in
your body is a measurable way to achieve higher levels of
health. According to the American Naturopathic Medical
Association, human bodies perform their best when the pH level
is slightly alkaline at 7.356. Acidosis develops if the pH drops
below that level. Acidosis is a state of having too much acid in
the body and can lead to various conditions such as arthritis
and heart attacks. Incorporate alkaline foods into your diet to
reverse or prevent these conditions and create a healthy
internal environment.
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FOOD CATEGORY |
High Alkaline
pH
8.5 to 9.0 |
Alkaline
pH
7.5 to 8.0 |
Low Alkaline
Neutral pH 7.0 |
Low Acid
Neutral pH 7.0 |
Acid
pH
6.0 to 6.5 |
High Acid
pH
5.0 to 5.5 |
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BEANS,
VEGETABLES, LEGUMES |
Vegetable Juices, Parsley,Raw Spinach, Broccoli,
Celery,
Garlic,
Barley Grass
Lemons,
Limes |
Carrots, , Currants, Dates & figs (fresh), Garlic, Sea
salt,
Herbs
(leafy green), Lettuce Nectarine, Peas (fresh sweet),
Persimmon, Spinach,
Pumpkin (sweet), Bamboo shoots, Beans (fresh green),
Beetroot, Bell Pepper, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauli, Carob,
Daikon, Ginger (fresh), Kale, Kohlrabi, Tamari,
Lettuce (pale green), Parsnip, Turnip,
Peas
(less sweet), Potatoes with skin, Pumpkin (less sweet)
Sweet
corn (fresh), |
Artichokes (Jerusalem),
Barley Malt (sweetener-Bronner), Brussels, Peas, Sprouts,
Cucumbers,
Egg
plant, Leeks,
Miso,
Okra,
Olives, Mushrooms,
Onions, Beetroot,
Pickles, (home
made), Radish,Taro,
Tomatoes (sweet),
Squash, Rhubarb, Fresh Corn,
Potato, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Turnip, Soybeans, Tofu |
Sweet
Potato, Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans |
Pinto
Beans,
Navy
Beans,
Potatoes (with no skins) |
Pickled Vegetables |
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FRUIT |
Dried
Figs,
Raisins
Agar
Agar, Watermelon, |
Apples (sweet), Kiwi, Apricots, Alfalfa, Avocados, Bananas
Berries, Peaches (less sweet), Gooseberry, Grapes (less
sweet),
Grapefruit, Guavas, Peaches (sweet), Pears(less sweet),
Apples (sour),
Grapes (sour), Oranges, Raspberry, papaya, Strawberry,
Blackcurrant, Fruit juices, Dates, |
Coconut,
Sour
Cherries, Oranges,
Pineapple,
Peaches,
Avocados,
Grapefruit,
Mangoes, Strawberries, Papayas,
Water
Chestnut |
Dry
coconut, Blueberries, Cranberries, Bananas, Plums,
Processed Fruit Juices |
Bananas (green), Canned Fruit,
Fruit
juices
with
sugar,
Maple
syrup (processed) |
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MEAT |
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Liver,
Oysters,
Organ
Meat |
Fish,
Turkey,
Chicken |
Beef,
Pork, Veal, Shellfish,
Canned Tuna & Sardines
Goat,
Lamb |
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EGGS &
DAIRY |
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Breast Milk |
Soy
Cheese,
Soy
Milk,
Goat
Milk,
Goat
Cheese, Buttermilk,
Whey |
Whole
Milk,
Goats
milk (homogenized), Yogurt, Cream,
Cottage Cheese, Ice Cream, Butter (salted), Cheeses
(mild & crumbly) |
Egg
whole
(cooked hard), Camembert, Hard Cheese
Yogurt (sweetened) |
Parmesan, Processed Cheese |
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GRAINS,
CEREALS |
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Amaranth, Lentils, Sweetcorn, Wild Rice, Quinoa, Millet,
Buckwheat |
Rye
Bread,
Whole
Grain Bread
Oats,
Brown Rice
Dried
beans (mung, adzuki, pinto, kidney, garbanzo) |
Peanuts,
White
Rice,
White
Bread, Biscuits, Pasta
Breads (refined) of corn, oats, Popcorn (with salt &
butter), Rice (basmati), Rice (brown),
rice & rye,
Cereals (refined) eg weetabix, corn flakes etc, |
Flour
(white, wheat)
Pastries & cakes from white flour, |
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SWEETENERS, CONDIMENTS |
Stevia |
Maple
Syrup, Rice Syrup |
Raw
Honey,
Raw
Sugar |
Processed Honey |
Milk
Chocolate, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Jam, Ketchup, Mustard,
Mayonnaise, Soy sauce(commercial), |
Artificial Sweeteners
Sugar
(white) |
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NUTS &
SEEDS |
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Hazelnuts, Almonds |
Chestnuts,
Brazils,
Coconut |
Cashews, Pistachios,
Brazil nuts,
Walnuts, Sesame,
Popcorn & butter, Macadamias, Pumpkin, Sunflower Seeds |
Pecans, Pistachios |
Peanuts, |
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OILS &
Spices |
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Flax
Seed Oil, Olive Oil, Canola Oil, , Spices, Sea salt, |
Corn
Oil, Sunflower Oil, Margarine, Lard |
Table
salt
refined and iodized |
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BEVERAGES |
Herb
Teas,
Lemon
Water
Alkaline water |
Green
Tea
Vinegar
(apple cider vinegar) |
Ginger Tea |
Cocoa |
Wine,
Soda
White
vinegar |
Carbonated soft drinks & fizzy drinks,
Tea
(black), Coffee, Beer, Liquor |
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OTHERS |
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Cigarette tobacco (roll your own), |
Cigarettes (tailor made), Drugs |
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