Why the pH of human blood remains constant even when we eat same spicy food?

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pH of blood remains constant because of the buffer system present in the blood. Acid-base buffers confer resistance to a change in the pH of a solution when hydrogen ions (protons) or hydroxide ions are added or removed. An acid-base buffer typically consists of a weak acid, and its conjugate base (salt).It used to neutralized the extra added protons or OH- in blood.The buffer for maintaining acid-base balance in the blood is the carbonic-acid-bicarbonate buffer.So pH of blood remains even after eating spicy food.

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