The pH measures the acidity of a solution. The lower it is, the more acidic the environment is; the higher it is, the more basic (or alkaline) it is.
The optimal balance of the human body is around 7.4, which is slightly basic. An imbalance, and your entire metabolism can be disrupted.

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White bread, charcuterie, cheeses, pizzas, processed products... our current diet generates a excess acids, in particular H+ ions, which are difficult to get rid of. Refined grains alone represent nearly 40% of this acid charge.

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When your body is in “chronic acidosis”, your tissues don't oxygenate well and eliminate lactic acid more difficult. Result:

• Frequent aches
• Slower recovery
• Chronic fatigue
• Less muscular reactivity

So the runners are directly affected by this balance.

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The calcium, the magnesium And the potassium are alkalizing minerals. They play a key role in:

• Muscle contraction
• Post-effort recovery
• Preventing cramps and injuries

A diet that's too acidic exhausts them... and your body with it.

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➡️ For Raise your pH, consume in abundance:

• Fresh fruit (especially lemon, banana, melon)
• Green vegetables
• Water rich in bicarbonate
• Potassium citrate or bicarbonate

⚠️ To avoid (or limit): red meat, cheeses, processed foods, excess coffee.

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Breakfast:

• Banana-Spinach-Lemon Smoothie
• Wholemeal bread toasts with almond purée

Breakfast:

• Quinoa + steamed vegetables + fish fillet
• Water rich in bicarbonate

Dinner:

• Zucchini cream soup + vegetable pancakes + sugar-free compote

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Find basic recipes by clicking on this link

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Some brands like Basica offer solutions to help restore a good acid-base balance, in the form of tablets or powders based on alkaline minerals.

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💡 To be integrated from time to time, by Supplement to an adapted diet.

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The acid-base balance is not just a naturopathic subject: it is a performance variable. As a runner, eating better to better buffer acidity allows:

• Fewer aches
• Faster recovery
• Less chronic fatigue

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