Acids and bases can be found in many places including the kitchen. Acids like lemon juice can make foods taste sour. Basic or alkaline foods such as peas or almonds may have more of a bland taste. As we've learned this week, an acid donates a proton and a base will accept a proton.

1)Choose three foods that you can find in your kitchen.

2)Describe how the food tastes, smells and looks.

3)Using this week's resource, what is the pH of the various food you've consumed and how do they contribute to the acidity or alkalinity of the body-specifically discuss an organ or system in the body? You should include outside resources and cite them according to APA.

4)Are there specific conditions that might benefit by consuming more acidic foods or alkaline foods?

1)Choose three foods that you can find in your kitchen. Describe how the food tastes, smells and looks.

1)Bananas - taste sweet, smells good and strong, looks yellow and soft

2)Bread - taste sweet and slightly salty, smells acidic, looks white and soft

3)Green Tea - taste sweet and slightly bitter, smells fragrant, looks translucent green

• Using this week's resource, what is the pH of the various food you've consumed and how do they contribute to the acidity or alkalinity of the body-specifically discuss an organ or system in the body? You should include outside resources and cite them according to APA

1. Bananas (4.5 - 4.7) acidic
2. Bread (5.0 - 6.0) acidic
3. Green Tea (7.0 - 9.0) alkaline

• Are there specific conditions that might benefit by consuming more acidic foods or alkaline foods?

According to Medical News Today, there is no evidence to suggest that acidic foods are harmful to health. It is simply not possible to alter the pH of the blood through diet alone. However, avoiding acidic foods may help alleviate certain digestive disorders, such as acid reflux gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The so-called alkalizing diets consisting mainly of fruits and vegetables are abundant in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. People can achieve many benefits for their overall health by increasing their intake of these foods. However, these benefits are not related to alterations in blood pH.