In the event of an emergency at the Palisades Nuclear Plant located in Covert Township. A booklet is available at City Hall, 539 Phoenix Street, South Haven or for more information contact: Van Buren County Office of Domestic Preparedness.
Dear Reader, Contrary to popular belief, eating acidic foods will not cause one's stomach, blood, or entire body to become more acidic. In fact, during the process of digestion, the stomach secretes hydrochloric acid (HCl), a super-duper acidic substance that causes its contents to become acidic. Digestive enzymes, which begin their work in the stomach, require such an environment to function properly.
However over-acidity can negatively affect blood pH and other pH levels in the body. Note: pH levels are a measure of the acid/alkaline ratio in the body ranging from 0 to 14. Acidic is pH between 0 and 7. 7 pH is neutral and between 7 and 14 pH is alkaline. The body compensates for acidic imbalance by using its own alkaline minerals and calcium reserves found in the muscles and bones. A diet that does not contain enough minerals will trigger a build up of acids in the cells- or acidosis.