Range of physiological pH
The ratio of acid and base in our bodies must not be rated as a rigid system but moreover as a dynamic equilibrium in permanent motion to keep a stable pH. Although in our bodies the concentration of acids and bases currently changes, the pH in different organs and tissues as well as blood pH remains almost constant within narrow ranges. Each organ or metabolic unit has its own optimum pH.
| Blood plasma |
pH 7.35 – 7.45 |
| Gastric juice |
pH 1.2 - 3 |
| Gall bladder |
pH 7.4-7.7 |
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| Urine |
pH 5-8 |
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| Salvia |
pH 6.8 |
| Joint fluid |
pH 7.4-7.8 |
An imbalanced acid-alkaline ratio may alter the specific pH environment that our bodies need to counteract by spending additional energy. The more distinctly the acid-alkaline imbalance develops the sooner the physiological pH range is exceeded and ultimately the whole system runs the risk of collapse.
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