how does ph work in the body
The proteins in your body act as a buffers that help keep your pH neutral. When the pH of your blood becomes too acidic, the protein buffers in the blood will pick up hydrogen ions until the pH returns to neutral. If the pH becomes too high, or basic, protein buffers release hydrogen ions to lower the pH. There is protein in every single cell in your body â from your hair to your nails to your muscles and organs. These proteins are known as structural proteins; they quite literally provide the structure for your body.