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Understanding pH balance in the body

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways The human body maintains a slightly alkaline pH of between 7.35 and ...
Blood is naturally slightly alkaline or basic. Here’s what that means. The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline — basic — something is. Your body works constantly to carefully control pH levels of ...
Every substance’s chemistry falls somewhere on the pH scale between acidic and basic (alkaline). Different parts of your body have their own pH balances, including your vagina. Your vaginal pH level ...