All foods that we digest release an alkaline base (bicarbonate) or an acid into blood and tissues of the body depending on the mineral compounds it contains. It is worth noting that acid-producing foods can lose some of the essential minerals such a potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium.
An excessive acid in the body fluids develop when base or bicarbonate is lost. An optimal 80% alkaline food and only 20% acid food is the recommended proper ratio of daily food intake.
The foods we eat are the first line of defense from the negative effects of lifestyle stress, pollution, radiation and toxic chemicals. Yet so many foods are nutritionally empty. They leave us vulnerable to poor health and low energy.
The good news is many nutrients which protect our bodies are densely concentrated in Spirulina. Spirulina is a powerful defense against oxidant stress. It can cleanse and detox our bodies from causes of stress. This remarkable plant has some of the most powerful protective nutrients of any food.