Should the Saliva be Acid or Alkaline?

What should your saliva pH level be? Here’s what you need to know.

DATA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3800408/#:~:text=Saliva%20has%20a%20pH%20normal,the%20pH%20by%20two%20mechanisms

Timestamps:
0:00 Should the saliva be acidic or alkaline?
0:12 The normal pH of saliva
1:01 How bacteria affect pH levels
3:42 Alkalinity isn’t always good
4:48 Key takeaways
5:54 Need keto consulting?

In this video, we’re going to talk about the pH of saliva—should it be acidic or alkaline?

The normal pH range of saliva is between 6.2 and 7.6. A pH level of 7 is neutral. Anything above 7 is on the alkaline side, and anything below 7 is on the acidic side.

This means that your saliva is slightly acidic or slightly alkaline—it’s near the neutral mark.

If your saliva is too alkaline, you may develop tartar. If your saliva is too acidic, you can develop cavities and infections.

Bacteria in your mouth can use sugar to create acids. On a keto diet, you may be more acidic. However, on a healthy keto diet, you won’t run into problems because you’re consuming 7-10 cups of vegetables a day. This helps provide a lot of alkalinities to balance out the acidity.

Candida can cause ammonia to build up in your mouth. Ammonia is alkaline. Chronic stress can also cause you to become very alkaline.

Being highly alkaline isn’t always a good thing—it depends on the fluid in your body. For instance, stomach acid should be very acidic.

The key to normal pH levels is to be on a healthy diet. Focus on a healthy keto diet, and your pH levels will normalize.

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Thanks for watching. I hope this helped clear up the right pH level of your saliva and why you shouldn’t be overly concerned about your saliva being too acidic or alkaline. I’ll see you in the next video.