What do limes, kale, and sweet potatoes have in common? They’re all fantastic choices for alkalizing your body and strengthening your bones.

So what does alkalizing (making your blood and tissues less acidic and more basic) have to do with your bones? Let me explain. Though most of our tissues are alkaline in nature, by using our muscles, digesting certain foods, and even breathing, we create acid that needs neutralizing. The body can neutralize about 50 mEq (milliequivalents) of fixed ...