Because of the amount of important information on this topic, it will be offered in a series of articles.

The topics of alkaline foods and antioxidants have been in the health “limelight”, and we’d like to discover and discuss which foods are best for increasing our alkaline and antioxidant intake. We will begin to feature tips, recipes and gardening ideas for growing and using alkaline and high antioxidant ingredients.  For now, we’ll begin with alkalinizing foods that will assist in acquiring a beneficial systemic pH.

We have begun following a lovely set of premature twins who currently are experiencing some digestive and immune function deficiencies.  The parent and grandparents have approached the doctors for answers but have not seen the results they desire.  The babies were not breastfed.  They have been challenged to make the following changes to the children’s dietary regimine in a effort to improve their overall health.

1.  No further foods containing animal products (meat and/or dairy).

2.  Introduce cholostrum into their diet

3.  Introduce infant probiotics into their diet.

4.  Make baby food fresh instead of purchasing canned products.