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Diseases Caused by Alkaline or Acid pH in the Body

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Chad Bjorklund

Nearly all biological functions are dependent upon the acidity or alkalinity of the liquid environment. pH is a measure of the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution where a pH of 7 is neutral, less than 7 is acidic and greater than 7 is alkaline or basic.