alkalinizing
Making less acidic
Alkalinizing means making something more alkaline—raising its pH level.
The term appears most often in medical and dietary contexts: alkalinizing the urine can help prevent certain kidney stones, proponents claim alkalinizing foods improve health.
The process involves adding bases or reducing acids to shift chemical balance toward the alkaline end of the scale.
Measure of solution acidity
- basesBottom supports or stations
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
- carbonateAdd dissolved gas
titration · buffer · acidity · neutralization · ion · solution · reagent · concentration
Customary food consumption
- nutritionBodily use of food
- greensLeafy edible plants
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
broccoli · cucumber · celery · detox · wellness · hydration · minerals · supplements
Acidic green citrus
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- dolomiteCalcium magnesium carbonate mineral
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
gypsum · amendment · fertilizer · cultivation · agriculture · gardening · composting · mulching
Corrosive alkaline compound
- potassium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline KOH compound
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- caustic sodaSodium hydroxide
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
processing · manufacturing · pulp · paper · textile · soap making · saponification · cleaning agents
Care for an ailment
- softeningBecoming less firm
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- ion-exchangeCharged particle substitution process
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
desalination · chlorination · municipal · aquarium · pool · tap water · groundwater · well water
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- basesBottom supports or stations
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
carbonate · titration · buffer · acidity · neutralization · ion · solution · reagent · concentration · dilution
diet
Customary food consumption
spinach · broccoli · cucumber · celery · detox · wellness · hydration · minerals · supplements · pH balance
lime
Acidic green citrus
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- dolomiteCalcium magnesium carbonate mineral
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
magnesium · gypsum · amendment · fertilizer · cultivation · agriculture · gardening · composting · mulching · aeration
sodium hydroxide
Corrosive alkaline compound
- potassium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline KOH compound
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- caustic sodaSodium hydroxide
lye · processing · manufacturing · pulp · paper · textile · soap making · saponification · cleaning agents · degreasing
treatment
Care for an ailment
- softeningBecoming less firm
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- ion-exchangeCharged particle substitution process
purification · desalination · chlorination · municipal · aquarium · pool · tap water · groundwater · well water · reverse osmosis