salt (or are attached to amino acids - chelates) and increase body pH through a series of chemical reactions they become a part of as they pass from food, from the digestive system into the blood and into cells, causing a release of hydroxide ions or binding up hydrogen ions, both of which increase the concentration of hydroxide ions in the body.
2007-01-15 06:21:25 · 2 answers · asked by Lisa 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You are essentially right. Actually they're alkaline-forming metals like sodium, potassium, and calcium. The body can also regulate the pH differently in different parts. This is done by expelling or retaining CO2 from breathing and respiration. Also, features of cell surfaces called proton pumps concentrate H+ ions in the stomach fluid, while the intestinal and blood fluids are mildly alkaline.
2007-01-15 06:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living organisms are comprised of compounds and minerals, and ultimately atoms. There is no difference between an atom of carbon in your body, and an atom of carbon in a piece of coal. Life isn't magic, it's a series of chemical reactions geared towards self-replication. Of course minerals form life; we're alive and we're made from minerals, aren't we?
2016-03-28 22:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋