Acidosis
Description
Acidosis is a disturbance in the normal Acid/Alkaline balance of the body where the acidity of the body fluids and tissues is abnormally high. It produces a low bodily pH. It occurs as a result of malfunctions of the body's acid-base balancing mechanism.
Prevalence [1]
Normal adult humans eating Western diets have chronic, low-grade metabolic Acidosis, the severity of which is determined in part by the net rate of endogenous non-Carbonic Acid production (NEAP), which varies with diet.
Acidosis does NOT occur from eating Acid Foods.
These Substances may Prevent Acidosis
Amino Acids
Alanine may help to prevent/treat Acidosis. [2]
Food Additives
Sodium Bicarbonate may alleviate Acidosis.
Vitamins
Vitamin B1 may help to prevent and treat (Lactic) Acidosis. [3]
Vitamin B2 may help to prevent and treat Zidovudine-induced (Lactic) Acidosis. [4]
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