How to Measure Food Ingredients With a High Negative Ionic Charge

Food ingredients with a high negative ionic charge are generally considered to have a higher pH level. The pH value in food measures the amount of free hydrogen ions on a scale from 0 to 14. Seven is considered neutral, while acidic foods have lower pH levels. Food ingredients that have a high negative ionic charge are high in alkaline, measuring over 7 on the pH scale. The pH level of foods is available online, but you can also purchase test strips to measure your foods negative ionic charge at home.

Instructions

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  Review a list of alkaline-forming foods. Generally, fruits and vegetables are high-alkaline foods while meats, processed foods, soda and alcohol are more acidic.

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  Purchase pH test strips to measure the amount of negative ionic charge in your food. These strips can be purchased at drug stores, health food stores or online. The pH strips you purchase should also measure solid food, not just liquid.

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  Dip your pH strip in the liquid or press against your food. Hold the testing strip for approximately 30 seconds or the amount of time the package instructions recommend.

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  Read the results. Remove the test from your food when the time elapses. Compare your test strip to the chart on your box. Some pH test strips turn different shades of color, while some pH test strips indicate the pH level by number. Food ingredients with high negative ionic charge are between 8 and 9 on your pH scale.

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  Use your pH test strips to test a variety of food and beverages you consume. You don't need all of your food to have a negative ionic charge, but according to many alternative practitioners, the majority of your food should be alkaline.