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Why Is Fiber Important For Gut Health?

Why is fiber important for gut health? Learn more about what fiber is.
Fiber is found in the majority of whole foods we eat from vegetables, fruits, to legumes and grains. But why is fiber important for gut health, digestion, and our overall health? Read more about this important part of your diet.
<h3>What Is Fiber?</h3>
Fiber, or called dietary fiber, is a plant-based carbohydrate that can’t be broken down into sugar molecules. Notice how it’s only found in plant-based sources? Animal products such as dairy, fish, chicken, fats don’t contain fiber.
Fiber is found in whole plant-based foods and acts like a broom that’s gently brushing out your intestines. Fiber is a crucial part of your diet promoting healthy digestion and other health benefits like heart health and reducing the risk of certain types of cancer.
<h3>Why Do We Need To Eat Fiber?</h3>
<h4>Digestive health</h4>
There are many health benefits to eating enough fiber, particularly with our digestive system. Fiber acts to slow the rate of digestion, which can slow the rate of sugar being absorbed in the bloodstream, creating a vehicle for stabilizing blood sugars.
Eating whole foods rich in fiber, like vegetables, fruits, and whole grains which are also good sources of carbohydrates, will keep your blood sugars from rising too fast. Read more here about why it’s important for our health to maintain <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/10-ways-maintain-healthy-blood-sugar/">blood sugar balance</a> without spikes and falls with our glucose levels.
Another digestion benefit to eating enough fiber in your diet is the movement of your intestines. This isn’t just important for maintaining regular bowel movements and preventing constipation, it also plays a role in your body signaling that you’re full.
Fiber, especially insoluble fiber, acts like a little broom which sweeps your intestines and colon of bacteria, build up in your intestines, and can reduce your risk for colon cancer. If you’re curious about how to know what “normal” bowel movements are, read this <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/guide-healthy-poop/">article</a>.
<h4>Health benefits</h4>
In addition to providing digestion health benefits, eating enough fiber is good for your entire body! We know the majority of our <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/5-ways-to-support-your-immune-system/">immune</a> system lies within our gut so it’s so important we take care of our gut health with eating enough <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/guide-to-probiotics/">probiotic-rich</a> foods or <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/prebiotics/">prebiotic foods</a> that promote healthy bacteria, regular bowel movements, regulate blood sugars, and better nutrient absorption.
Fiber plays a role in heart health — in a nutshell when you digest food it requires bile acids which are mostly made up of cholesterol.
Your <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/love-your-liver-iced-tea/">liver</a> pulls cholesterol from the bloodstream to create bile acids which can reduce the amount of LDL. Remember, LDL is the cholesterol more closely associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease so it’s important to pay attention to both your LDL and HDL.
Fiber also plays a role in cancer prevention or reducing the risk for certain types of cancer.
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<h3>Types Of Fiber</h3>
In general, there are a few types of fiber called soluble and insoluble.
<h4>Soluble</h4>
Soluble fiber dissolves in water. As it moves through your digestive system it’s fermented by bacteria and it’s typically hydrophilic meaning it loves water. This type of fiber absorbs water and becomes gel-like. Remember making chia seed pudding? Chia seeds are a great source of soluble fiber!
Soluble fiber, in particular, can reduce cholesterol, regulate blood sugars, and can improve overall digestive and immune health.
Examples of soluble fiber include beans, most vegetables, avocado, sweet potato, dried figs, flax seed, chia seeds, pears, apricots, psyllium husk, and more.
<h4>Insoluble</h4>
Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve in water so as it goes through your digestive system it doesn’t change. Meaning, it doesn’t absorb water like soluble fiber and become gel-like, instead, it stays the same and like soluble fiber, it can also be fermented by bacteria in the colon.
Insoluble fiber promotes regular bowel movements since it contributes to the bulk of the stool, speeds up the elimination of waste through the colon, and maintains pH of the intestines.
Many whole foods that contain insoluble fiber also contain soluble fiber. Examples of insoluble fiber are bran cereals, beans, lentils, most whole grains, vegetables like okra, corn, and more.
<h4>Fiber supplements</h4>
A note on fiber supplements. You might be thinking, well I saw a commercial about adding powdered fiber to my water so I can make sure I eat enough fiber and reap the benefits in an easy way. First things first, if you can consume fiber from whole food sources, this is the best possible option.
We are still learning how whole foods work synergistically from the different nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber types within one whole food. Eating whole foods as your main source of fiber instead of supplements also promotes a healthy <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/daily-food-journal/">relationship with food</a>, encourages cooking healthy, and challenges you to practice what you’re learning right now!
Fiber supplements really should be a last resort after you’ve exhausted consuming whole food rich in fiber and/or if you have a health condition per your doctor that requires you to consume them frequently. If you do reach for a fiber supplement, be sure to check in with your dietitian to make sure which option is the best for you. Always look for organic varieties, supplement companies that are <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/what-to-look-for-when-buying-supplements/">USP</a> certified, and follow the directions of your dietitian or doctor in taking them.
<h4>How much do you need to eat daily?</h4>
Everyone is different in terms of their unique needs for fiber — in general 30-38g of fiber per day is the goal for obtaining the most health benefits noted above. Some people thrive on higher intakes while some due to certain health conditions require a little less.
<h3>Recipes Rich In Fiber</h3>
All our recipes on nutritionstripped.com are made of whole foods, are rich in fiber and overall nutrient-density. But these are our most popular and fiber-rich recipes if you’re looking to boost your fiber intake today:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/diy-chia-pudding-bar/">Chia Seed Pudding </a></li>
<li><a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/sesame-seed-prune-balls/">Sesame Seed Prune Balls</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/avocado-artichoke-arugula-spinach-salad/">Avocado Artichoke Salad</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/top-5-fruits-for-improving-digestion/">Top Fruits for Digestion </a></li>
<li><a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/top-vegetables-for-digestion/">Top Vegetables for Digestion</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/massaged-kale-salad/">Massaged Kale Salad</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Contribute!</h3>
What are your go-to whole food sources of fiber? Did you know that fiber plays such an important role in your overall health outside of maintaining healthy digestion? Share below in the comments and continue the conversation on <a href="http://instagram.com/nutritionstripped">Instagram</a> #nutritionstripped
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Why Food Synergy Is Important to Your Health

When referring to synergy in general, Aristotle just about summed up food synergy in the following quote, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Food synergy applies this idea to the nutritional value of food. Like the concept of synergy, combining one food with another food not only produces a two-fold nutritional benefit but a third nutritional benefit that can only result from combining the two foods together.
Not surprisingly, the nutritional benefits of food synergy are only as good as the foods being combined. This bodes especially well for people already benefiting from what the Hallelujah Diet offers, nutrition-wise. With a <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/health-news/what-is-food-synergy/">basic understanding of food synergy</a>, you can enhance the health-promoting benefits of the foods you eat even further by incorporating a few practices along the way.
<h2>The Impact of Food Synergy on Your Health</h2>
<h3>Increased Bioavailability</h3>
Bioavailability has to do with <a href="http://archive.unu.edu/unupress/food/8F102e/8F102E03.htm">how well the body absorbs the nutrients contained in any one food</a>. Bioavailability also has to do with how easily our digestive tracts can access the nutrients contained in food. The body’s ability to access and absorb nutrients varies from person to person, depending on the health of your digestive tract, your overall health, and your physiological makeup. Factors such as aging, diet, and medical problems involving the digestive tract also affect bioavailability.
When certain foods are combined, their food synergy effect makes it easier for the body to access and absorb the nutrients in the foods. This is something to keep in mind if you regularly experience digestive problems. Eating the right food combinations may well help relieve digestive discomfort while also providing more nutritional value from your diet.
<h3>Makes the Most of the Food Matrix</h3>
<img alt="Block chain concept" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28079" height="225" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Block-chain-concept-300x225.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Block-chain-concept-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Block-chain-concept.jpg 500w" width="300" />The <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2731586/">food matrix</a> is a composite of all the nutrient components contained in whole foods and the effects each component has on the human body. Whole foods include all natural foods, including fruits, vegetables, and grains. The food matrix also deals with interactions between different foods and how they impact our health.
Much of the theory behind the food matrix is based on the effects of food synergy. In essence, <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/health-news/what-is-food-synergy/">when nutrients complement one another, the benefit to the body’s health increases considerably</a>. In this respect, the food we eat fulfills a two-fold purpose: as nourishment and as medicine. While a plant-based, whole food diet offers the very best source of nourishment, the benefit to your health increases exponentially when using food synergy as a guideline.
<h3>Food Combos That “Synergize”</h3>
How different foods interact with one another has a lot to do with their chemical makeup. For example, lycopene is an antioxidant found in different vegetables, such as tomatoes. Lycopene is also a fat-soluble molecule. By combining lycopene with a healthy fat, such as avocados, the body can better absorb lycopene. This is food synergy at work. Tomatoes and avocados make for a good match. Here are a few more examples of food synergy at work:
<ul>
<li>Vitamin C and spinach – Improve iron absorption.</li>
<li>Veggies and good fats in general – Improve absorption of carotenoids, which help reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases.</li>
<li>Any combination of cruciferous vegetables – Combines different activating enzymes that help the body get rid of free radical materials and carcinogen agents.</li>
<li>Apple and its skin – Apple flesh and apple skin contain two different types of phytochemicals that work much better together in eliminating free radical materials from the body.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Hallelujah Diet – Putting Food Synergy into Practice</h2>
<img alt="Food with high fiber content for a healthy diet" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28081" height="200" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Food-with-high-fiber-content-for-a-healthy-diet-300x200.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Food-with-high-fiber-content-for-a-healthy-diet-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Food-with-high-fiber-content-for-a-healthy-diet.jpg 500w" width="300" />If you’re going to put food synergy into practice, you might as well work with <a href="https://myhdiet.com">a diet made up of nutrient-dense foods</a>. The Hallelujah Diet is plant-based because plants contain almost everything the body needs to maintain good health, including high levels of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytochemicals. These vital nutrients support the body’s ability to fight off sickness and disease, both now and for years to come.
Eating a wide variety of colorful foods is the best way to practice food synergy with the Hallelujah Diet. Doing this helps ensure you’re eating foods that complement one another. Also, it never hurts to do a little research on your own to see which food combinations work best together, especially if you want to address a specific health concern or increase the amount of a certain nutrient in your diet.
Using food synergy when meal planning can be a powerful way to boost the nutritional value of the food you eat. The older the body gets, the more important nutrition becomes for maintaining continued health. Ultimately, food synergy is about enhancing the most nutritional benefits of the foods we eat.
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Why Is the Hallelujah Diet Important?

The <a href="https://www.uab.edu/inquiro/issues/past-issues/volume-9/82-the-effects-of-an-american-diet-on-health">Standard American Diet contributes to the development of numerous diseases</a>. Many people know they should eat healthily, but they are overwhelmed with how to begin. Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables combined with ditching processed foods will get your nutrition back on track. Healthy eating can be achieved by <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662288/">following a whole food, plant-based diet</a>, as recommended by Hallelujah Diet.
<h2>What Is the Hallelujah Diet?</h2>
The <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/what-is-the-hallelujah-diet-and-why-does-it-work/">Hallelujah Diet is a holistic, targeted approach</a> to help you on your path to optimal health and wellness. It is a plant-based diet emphasizing organic fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, organic grains, and oils. Animal products are avoided. The Hallelujah Diet consists of the recommendation God provided for us in Genesis 1:29:
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” (NKJV)
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Following the Hallelujah Diet is a biblically and nutritionally sound way to live. God has designed our bodies to have magnificent healing properties. The plan is not a quick fix for your health issues, but rather a life-long journey to improved health. No matter where you are in your life, the Hallelujah Diet can help you to learn how to live a more vibrant life. Take the following quiz to see which plan is best for you.
<h2>Which of these statements best describes you?</h2>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">I want to be healthy, but I am not ready to give up my favorite foods.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">I am interested in learning how to eat more fruits and vegetables for improved health.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">I am battling a chronic condition and want an answer to restore my body.</li>
</ol>
The Hallelujah Diet has three main approaches to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Use your answer to this quiz to determine which path is best for you, and learn how to implement the diet into your life.
<h3>If You Chose A: Boost Your Health</h3>
The Boost Your Health plan is a great place to begin, especially if you are new to the idea of eating healthily. You do not have to worry about giving up the foods you enjoy. Simply <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/boost-your-health/">add high-quality nutritional supplements</a> to your routine to counteract the nutritional deficiencies it lacks. It is a quick and easy way to increase your energy and ward off sickness. Hallelujah Diet recommends the following two supplements to boost your health, and three others that can be helpful for specific conditions:
BarleyMax
Strengthen your immune system by drinking a nutrient-dense juice powder composed of barley and alfalfa plants. BarleyMax is the foundation of the Hallelujah Diet, due to the amazing results people experience after using it. You can enjoy it in Original, Berry, or Mint, or as a capsule.
<img alt="meal plan in notebook" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28200" height="416" sizes="(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/meal-plan-in-notebook.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/meal-plan-in-notebook.jpg 623w, https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/meal-plan-in-notebook-300x200.jpg 300w" width="623" />
Fiber Cleanse
Provide your body with the full-body detox it craves. Our bodies have become polluted with so many toxins, and the Standard American Diet exacerbates the problem. Fiber Cleanse removes the built-up contaminants in your body, providing a clean slate for your digestive system. The <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/supplement-kits.html">Get Started Kit includes BarleyMax</a>, Fiber Cleanse, and a 28-day meal plan. If you want to target other concerns, you may find one of these following products to be helpful.
Joint Health
Do you struggle with pain or stiffness in your back, neck, or joints? Are you tired of taking over-the-counter pain medications? The Joint Health Supplement addresses the root of the problem, not the symptoms, so you can regain mobility in your body.
Digestive Enzymes
What do the following symptoms have in common? Gas, heartburn, allergies, lack of energy, reduced immune protection, frequent belching, diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. These complications are indicators your digestive tract may be compromised. This product relieves stress put on your body while allowing your body to better absorb the vitamins and minerals it needs. This results in improved wellness, no matter what ailment you face.
LuminologyTM
Balance, Breeze, and Clarity are part of a line of LuminologyTM products for hormone-related imbalances for women. These products are designed to help women feel better before, during, and after menopause.
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<h3>If You Chose B: Live Healthily</h3>
Congratulations for working your way toward a plant-based diet! You can begin with adding high-quality supplements, as noted above. If you are 100% on board with converting from the Standard American Diet to a plant-based one, you can make a clean break. Otherwise, we recommend you gradually replace your favorite foods with healthier alternatives. Many of your favorite recipes can still be enjoyed by modifying the ingredients.
Begin by <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/HD_MealPlan_2014.pdf">viewing Hallelujah Diet’s Meal Plan</a>. Each week you can choose to replace one of the items in that list with something in the raw foods or cooked foods category. If you want more help on this journey, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4jMYaHPLoY">consider the Get Started Kit</a>, which includes BarleyMax and Fiber Cleanse, along with a 28-day meal plan book.
<h3>If You Chose C: Restore Your Health</h3>
Hallelujah Diet recognizes that fighting a disease is no easy feat. This is why we have created <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/restore-your-health/">targeted support systems to help overcome many conditions</a>, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, arthritis, Crohn’s/IBS, and candida. These support systems give in-depth wisdom on how to fight your condition. Each support system includes recommended products and diet guidelines specific to your ailment.
For the best results in fighting a serious, life-threatening disease, Hallelujah Diet recommends following a plant-based diet to reconstruct your immune system at the cellular level. Research shows that the <a href="http://www.archivesofmedicine.com/medicine/plantbased-diets-and-phytonutrients-potential-health-benefits-and-disease-prevention.php?aid=21427">phytonutrients found in plants</a> help aid in the prevention of diseases, including cancer and <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466941/">type 2 diabetes</a>. Many people have drastically improved or alleviated major health concerns by following the Hallelujah Diet. <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/the-hallelujah-diet-testimonies/">Read their testimonies</a> to see what following the plan has done for their lives.
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<h2>Eating Raw and Cooked Foods</h2>
The Hallelujah Diet plan consists of 85% raw and 15% cooked foods. Raw foods are foods in their natural state, picked from the earth and eaten without needing to be heated up. Many foods lose their nutritional value when they are cooked, so the majority of foods are recommended to be eaten raw.
However, cooked foods are allowed on the plan for several reasons. First, some foods gain nutrients when cooked in the proper manner. Cooked foods also tend to be higher in calories, which enables our bodies to stay full and warm in the winter. In addition, the cooked portion helps to increase energy levels so our bodies function at their optimal levels. Allowing some cooked foods also helps people resist the urge to give up on the diet. For more details, read the <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/reclaimyourhealth/files/the-diet-explained.pdf">full explanation of the diet</a>.
<h2>What Will I Eat?</h2>
Think about all of the foods grown from the earth: vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and seeds. God has given us so many options. If you follow the plan, you will be consuming some of the healthiest foods on the planet. Your plate will be comprised primarily of dark, leafy greens, along with a rainbow of other vegetables. Juices and salads are consumed often on the Hallelujah Diet.
However, it is still possible to eat comfort foods on the plan, as long as you are mindful of the ingredients used to make these treats. Simply replace unhealthy ingredients with healthy options.  Ice cream, mac and cheese, and other favorites can be eaten on the Hallelujah Diet. With so many <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/Fall-In-Love-With-Food-Again/">recipes to choose from</a>, you have an abundance of resources for plant-based eating right at your fingertips.
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<h2>What Are the Side Effects?</h2>
When you make dietary changes, <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/ampm/understanding-the-healing-crisis-during-a-diet-detoxification/">you may undergo a healing crisis</a>. A healing crisis is when you feel worse before you feel better. As your body works to release the built-up toxins caused by chemicals absorbed from food and the environment, these toxins are released into the bloodstream, causing mildly uncomfortable symptoms. Not everyone following the Hallelujah Diet feels these symptoms. In fact, 60% of people report no adverse side effects while detoxifying.
You are in charge of your body. If you experience symptoms that are too severe, you can always cut back on your detox. Begin by consuming fewer concentrated juices and less BarleyMax. You may also want to eat more cooked foods and ensure you drink lots of pure water. Don’t feel pressured to make too many changes at once. Being slow and steady can “win the race,” so to speak, to your long-term health. The goal of the Hallelujah Diet is to help you live a longer and more fulfilling life. Take a steady approach and, over time, your body will thank you.
<h2>Where Do I Begin?</h2>
The free <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/reclaimyourhealth/">60 Days to Reclaim Your Health</a> challenge is a step-by-step guide to healthy eating. It includes daily videos, the recipe of the day, weekly shopping lists, and answers to common questions. You will begin by <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/reclaimyourhealth/user-account/">creating an account</a> on our website. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you will see five resources for you to download before you begin. These include the Getting Started Checklist, What to Expect During Detox, the First Week’s Grocery List, The Hallelujah Diet Explained, and How to Make the Program Work for You.
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<h2>What if I Don’t Want to Do the Full Diet?</h2>
The great thing about the Hallelujah Diet is how flexible it is to fit into your lifestyle. Don’t view the program with an all-or-nothing mentality. You will still reap many health benefits if you implement just part of the program.
You may want to view following the Hallelujah Diet with a “crowd out” approach, which means you will gradually replace Standard American Diet foods with healthy, nutritious ones. Make the changes that work for you and your family. Customize the plan to fit your current lifestyle, time restrictions, budget, and taste buds. Be willing to adjust the diet as your taste buds begin to crave raw, natural foods and as you seek to turn away from nutritionally devoid food.
<h2>When Should I Begin?</h2>
When do you want to invest in your health? Today, tomorrow, or next year? Making a lifestyle change can be uncomfortable, at first, but it is worth it to get started sooner rather than later. There will never be a more convenient time to invest in your health.
It may feel overwhelming to change everything all at once, so you don’t have to. There are different levels of support to help take you from where you currently are to where you want to be. Your health is a journey throughout your lifetime. Don’t be afraid to get started by making small, incremental changes. Over your lifetime, they will add up!
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<h2>Where Do I Go For Support?</h2>
The Hallelujah Diet team has many resources available to assist you on your journey to a vigorous, plant-based lifestyle. Our <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/hallelujah-diet-support-programs/">support programs</a> are designed to help you achieve your health goals. Blogs, books, DVDs, newsletters, recipes, culinary classes, webinars, retreats, community call centers, and more are offered to improve your well-being. We even offer a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/HallelujahAcresSupportGroup/">Facebook support group</a>.
We want you to realize you are not going through this lifestyle change alone; there is a family of Hallelujah Diet followers to encourage you on your path to wellness. What are you waiting for? Learn to “fall in love with food again”!
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The Myth of Alkalizing Your Body

If you’ve tried dieting in the past, you may have heard the myth about alkaline diets. Alkalizing your body by eating mainly bicarbonate-rich foods doesn’t change the pH of your blood very much, if any. However, alkalizing diets have proven health benefits by increasing the acid buffering capacity of the blood immensely and lowering chronic disease risks.
<h2>What Is an Alkaline Diet?</h2>
Alkalizing your body involves eating foods rich in bicarbonate, which is mainly found in plant food sources. Alkaline diets are also sometimes referred to as alkaline ash diets or alkaline acid diets. The <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/">Hallelujah diet</a> is a diet that alkalizes the body, helping you ward off cancer and other diseases naturally. When following an alkaline diet, you’ll avoid foods high in acid. While doing so doesn’t change your blood pH, alkaline foods help buffer acids, increasing your body’s natural ability to fight disease.
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<h2>Which Foods Are Included in Alkaline Diets?</h2>
Foods included in most alkalizing diets are:
<ul>
<li>Low-acid fruits</li>
<li>Most vegetables</li>
<li>Whole grains</li>
<li>Soybeans</li>
<li>Tofu</li>
<li>Other soy foods</li>
<li>Nuts</li>
<li>Seeds</li>
<li>Legumes</li>
<li>Plant oils</li>
<li>Avocados</li>
<li>Herbal teas</li>
</ul>
These foods are considered alkaline because they have a higher pH than acidic foods. Some supporters of the alkaline diet believe in drinking alkaline water, mineral water, or baking soda mixed with water to further alkalize the body.
<h2>Foods to Avoid when Following Alkaline Diets</h2>
When following an alkaline diet, you should AVOID the following high-acid foods:
<ul>
<li>Cheeses</li>
<li>Other dairy foods</li>
<li>Meat</li>
<li>Fish</li>
<li>Shellfish</li>
<li>Eggs</li>
<li>Refined grains (such as white bread)</li>
<li>Processed foods</li>
<li>Added sugars</li>
<li>Convenience foods</li>
<li>Alcohol</li>
<li>Caffeine</li>
<li>Acidic fruits</li>
<li>Acidic vegetables</li>
<li>Coffee</li>
</ul>
To sum it up, when alkalizing your body you’ll avoid animal foods and steer clear of acidic fruits and vegetables—such as tomatoes, oranges, and grapefruits.
<h2>Does Alkalizing Your Body Work?</h2>
The reason alkaline diets benefit your health isn’t because low-acid foods lower your blood pH level. Your stomach stays acidic to break down the foods you eat, and your body maintains a steady blood pH level in order to survive.
However, eliminating meat, processed foods, refined grains, alcohol, and added sugars is effective for weight loss and reduced disease risks. Compared with traditional American diets, studies show that <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26707634">plant-based diets offer numerous health and wellness benefits</a> such as a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, diverticular disease, and eye cataracts. Additional <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27089527">studies</a> found that diets rich in alkaline foods cause very small increases in blood pH, and alkaline-forming foods appear to help:
<ul>
<li>Improve bone mineral density</li>
<li>Protect against osteoporosis</li>
<li>Improve muscle mass</li>
<li>Protect against chronic illnesses</li>
<li>Reduce cancer cell invasion</li>
<li>Excrete toxins from the body</li>
<li>Reduce heart disease and cancer risks</li>
<li>Lower total mortality rates</li>
</ul>
Protection against disease from an alkalizing diet is also due to antioxidants, other vitamins, minerals, and fiber, which are abundant in plant foods.
<h2>What Should I Eat?</h2>
When <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/HD_MealPlan_2014.pdf">following the Hallelujah Diet</a> to reap extensive health benefits and avoid disease, choose an all-plant-based diet containing about 85% raw plant foods and 15% cooked plant-based foods. Choose a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, oils, and plant proteins (such as tofu and seitan).
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<h2>Getting Started with the Hallelujah Diet</h2>
Getting healthy has never been easier when following the alkalizing Hallelujah diet! God designed plant foods to naturally protect your body from illness and disease. That’s why chronic disease runs rampant in a society of people who eat mainly refined, processed foods and animal foods. You’ll look and feel younger, have more energy, and reduce disease risk factors (such as high cholesterol and elevated blood sugar) when beginning the Hallelujah diet. <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/">Sign up today</a> to eliminate sickness naturally and receive delicious meal plans and recipes!
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How Our Joint Mobility Kit Can Help Support Your Joints

Frequently overlooked in our busy daily lives are the <a href="http://sites.psu.edu/kinescfw/health-education/exercise-articles/the-importance-of-flexibility-and-mobility/">flexibility and mobility of our joints</a>. Most people tend to focus on other aspects of healthy living (such as diet and exercise) and neglect the need for flexibility and mobility. These two factors of healthy living have a much more significant role than we commonly realize. Being flexible and having full joint mobility benefits our quality of life, including the reduction of day-to-day pain and the improvement in vascular health.
<h2>Introducing the Joint Mobility Kit</h2>
The <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/joint-mobility-kit.html">Hallelujah Diet Joint Mobility Kit “provides a broad spectrum of carefully selected ingredients</a> to help support all joints in the body.” Regardless of where you might be experiencing joint stiffness or discomfort, this kit reduces the acute inflammation caused by injuries. The supplements included in the kit promote mobility and flexibility, help rebuild cartilage naturally, enhance self-healing from severe tendon and ligament injuries, and provide superb antioxidant protection from inflamed joints.
The three supplements in this kit provide a broad spectrum of carefully selected ingredients to help support all joints in the body. Whether you are feeling stiff in your back or have injured a knee, this kit provides nourishment to help with strength, comfort, flexibility, and improvements to the cartilage in your joints. Here you’ll find the key ingredients found in the Joint Mobility Kit.
<h2>BCM-95 Curcumin:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Anti-inflammatory agent for acute injuries.</li>
<li>Blocks 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) pathway of inflammation as well as COX-2 pathway (targeted by anti-inflammatory drugs).</li>
<li>Blocks 16 different inflammatory pathways in the body, more than any drug. Healing by nature wins!</li>
<li>Changes gene expression inside your cells from illness and disease-prone proteins toward wellness and protective proteins. Picture turning off angry, red, mean inflamed proteins and turning on soothing, calm, cool, green proteins.</li>
<li>Very strong antioxidant. The best agents for blocking acute inflammation are also strong antioxidants.</li>
<li>Side effects: Improved mood and mental function, improved colon health, improved cardiovascular function, enhanced immunity, and much more.</li>
<li>Naturally enhanced bio-availability, using only curcuminoids and essential oils of turmeric (turmerones). You get more of the turmeric’s healing compounds in BCM 95 than in any other curcumin product on the market.</li>
<li>Other enhanced curcumin products use additional compounds to enhance absorption. BCM-95 takes less space in the capsule and is all natural.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>BosPure® Boswellia Extract:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Anti-inflammatory extract of Indian frankincense.</li>
<li>Protects joints from acute inflammation of injuries.</li>
<li>Blocks 5-LOX pathway of inflammatory response, but in a different way from curcumin, so that there is a synergistic combination.</li>
<li>BosPure® extract is very low in β-boswellic acids, which is common in other extracts. The β-boswellic acid has an opposing effect, promoting inflammation.</li>
<li>Standardized to 10% acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA), enhanced about 4-fold over natural concentrations. You get more of the best components with BosPure®.</li>
<li>BosPure® and BCM-95 are a clinically proven combination for joint health.</li>
</ul>
<h2>AvoVida:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Avocado soy unsaponifiables (ASU) is an extract of oil that is tightly bound to fibers in avocados and soybean oil. Very concentrated extract.</li>
<li>Rich in phytosterols, particularly beta-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol, which have strong anti-inflammatory, soothing properties.</li>
<li>Stimulates the formation of aggrecan, a major part of the structure of cartilage.</li>
<li>Helps rebuild cartilage naturally.</li>
<li>Clinically proven ingredient for joint health.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Grape Seed Extract:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Rich source of polyphenols. Strong antioxidants.</li>
<li>Quenches destructive free-radicals generated in overwhelming quantities by inflammatory conditions.</li>
<li>Protective to liver function.</li>
<li>Clinically proved ingredient for joint health.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Astaxanthin:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Red carotenoid pigment from microalgae. These algae produce astaxanthin to deal with their stressed environment.</li>
<li>Most potent carotenoid—10 times better in one test.</li>
<li>Improved motion and flexibility of joints under stress.</li>
<li>Clinically proven ingredient for joint health.</li>
<li>Side effects: Faster recovery from workouts, improved eye function, sunscreen protection, enhanced function of other antioxidants, and much more.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/liposomal-vitamin-c.html">Liposomal Vitamin C</a>: Vitamin C plays an important role in strengthening ligaments and tendons that help support our joints. The delivery system, tinyliposomes, provides efficient absorption into the cells. Vitamin C is essential for the formation of collagen, a major part of our extracellular matrix. Instead of taking collagen supplements, vitamin C supplies the building blocks for making collagen so your body can make the right kind in the right place.
<a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/organo-silica-powder.html">Hallelujah Diet Orgono Silica</a>: Flexible, Smooth, Elastic: Helps boost collagen in tendons and ligaments in our joints. There is a general decline in silica with age. Losses are more intense from the ages of 35-40 onward. Hallelujah Diet Orgono Silica Powder is highly absorbable. It mixes easily with no grittiness or particle suspension in water. Almost flavorless, which means you can mix it with water or your favorite cold beverage.
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<h2>Final Word</h2>
Hallelujah Diet Joint Mobility Kit is a well-researched and manufactured supplement designed to target the sources of pain and inflammation you might be experiencing in your joints. Being made from 100% plant-based ingredients, they work together in ensuring that you can regain your health and be relieved of the pain caused by stiffness and inflammation. Another benefit is that your damaged cartilage may also be rebuilt through the presence of the ASU, which is one of the key components to be found in the product.
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