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DESCRIPTION: Plant-based diets tend to be alkaline-forming. This may help protect muscle mass and reduce the risk of gout and kidney stones. The pH of one's urine can be estimated with natural pigments using kitchen chemistry.
Now I have low-flow toilet, so there's very little water in the bowel to start with. The effect might not be as dramatic if diluted in a larger quantity of water. More bathroom chemistry can be found in Pretty in Pee-nk (nutritionfacts....) and Asparagus Pee (nutritionfacts.....
What does acid have to do with bones? You might have missed the prequel to this video, Alkaline Diets, Animal Protein, & Calcium Loss (nutritionfacts.....
How else can we protect our muscles? We can eat healthy enough to avoid statin drugs (see Statin Muscle Toxicity, nutritionfacts....) and the neurotoxins that can cause movement disorders (Muscle Tremors & Diet, nutritionfacts.....
Superfood Bargains (nutritionfacts....) is the video in which purple cabbage takes the gold, though it was unseated in Biggest Nutrition Bang for Your Buck (nutritionfacts.....
Why do I always go on and on about dark green leafy vegetables? Check out my 58 videos on greens (nutritionfacts....) and find out!
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