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Importance Of Alkalinity As each alkaline cell
performs its task of respiration, it secretes metabolic wastes, and
these end products of cellular metabolism are acid in nature. Although
these wastes are used for energy and function, they must not be allowed
to build up. One example of this is the often painful lactic acid which
is created through exercise. The body will go to great lengths to
neutralize and detoxify these acids before they act as poisons in and
around the cell, ultimately changing the environment of the cell. Most
people and clinical practitioners believe the immune system is the
body's first line of defence, but in actuality it is not. It is very
important, but more like a very sophisticated clean-up service. We
must instead look at the importance of pH balance as the first and major
line of defence against sickness and disease and for health and
vitality. FAT & CELLULITE The human body is
very intelligent. As we become more and more acidic the body starts to
set up defence mechanisms to keep the damaging acid from entering our
vital organs. It is known that acid gets stored
in fat cells. After all, if the acid does come into contact with
an organ the acid has a chance to eat holes in the tissue. This may
cause the cells to mutate. The oxygen level drops in this acidic
environment and calcium begins to be depleted. So as a defenCe
mechanism, your body may actually make fat to
protect you from your overly-acidic self. Those fat cells and
cellulite deposits may actually be packing up the acid and trying to
keep it a safe distance from your organs. The fat may be saving your
vital organs from damage. Many people have found that a return to a
healthy inner biological terrain helps them to lose excess fat. BENEFITS
OF ALKALINITY Today's lifestyle
causes a multitude of disorders and malfunctions in the metabolism of
our bodies. Despite the efforts of the Food and Drug Administration and
the Environmental Protection Agency, our food supply, drinking water,
air and soil are becoming increasingly contaminated with toxic
chemicals. Never before has the human body been presented with such a
heavy burden of foreign substances to metabolize and eliminate thus
taxing the body beyond its natural capabilities of detoxification. Many people just
don't feel good anymore. Some find themselves being much more
susceptible to colds, or to whatever "bug" is currently going
around. Much more serious are the increasing cases of autoimmune
diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis,
chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. "Health" and
"wellness" have become relative terms. Low-level toxicity
from many sources can be very difficult to detect. The combined action
of all these toxins creates a "toxic cocktail" effect which
can seriously weaken the body and the mind through a process we call
"fermentation" or the over-acidification of the blood and
tissue as a result of the proliferation of yeast, fungus, and bacteria. Yeast and fungus are
single cell life forms which inhabit the air, soil, water, and many of
the foods we eat. They are more highly developed than the intermediate
states of bacteria or the early stages of viruses. Over the years, they
have developed into over 500,000 different species. They are
opportunists and survivalists. They are constantly looking for new
places to house themselves where they may begin to colonize and
proliferate. Being that they are single cell life forms, they can only
be seen under a microscope but once colonized, these cells make a
visible presence in the form of mushrooms, and molds on food. Yeast, fungus,
bacteria, mold, and viruses tend to house themselves in very specific
sites in the body, depending on their particular requirements for
nutrients and colonization conditions. All are capable of causing severe
fermentation through the by-products of their metabolism, which enter
the extra cellular fluid or the blood and then are distributed
throughout the body. This culminates in the over-acidification of the
blood and tissues which systemically poison and destroy the cells of the
body. This condition we call over-acidification is a direct result of an
inverted way of eating - the abundance of animal protein, especially red
meat and pork, dairy products (milk, cheese, ice cream), sugar in any
form (sucrose, fructose, glucose). Therefore, there is only one sickness
and one disease. The primary source of
nourishment for yeast, fungus, and bacteria is sugar. As these organisms
feed off the sugar and proteins of our bodies they produce and excrete
waste called toxins. These toxins effect us physically, emotionally, and
spiritually. The solution to this growing problem is to cleanse the
blood and nourish the cells. We do this by eliminating those foods which
create over-acidification and eating more foods that are alkaline. Yeast,
fungus, bacteria, mold, and virus can only survive in an acid base, they
cannot survive in an alkaline base. It is, therefore, very
important that there is a proper ration between acid an alkaline foods
in the diet. When an ideal ratio is maintained, yeast fungus, bacteria,
mold, and virus will revert back to their normal healthy state. The
ideal ration in a normal body is 4 parts alkaline to 1 part acid which
will allow the body to maintain a pH factor of 7.365. To avoid a lengthy
chemistry lesson, we will get right to the point that pH refers to the
relative concentration of Hydrogen (H+) ions in a solution. Low pH
values indicate higher concentrations of Hydrogen ions or acids, and
high pH values indicate low concentrations of Hydrogen ions or alkaline.
For example, 10 to -1 is more acidic than 10 to -14.> An ideal diet should
consist of dark green and yellow vegetables, soy beans, sprouted grains
and nuts, and essential fatty acids. This ideal way of eating would
reduce our susceptibility to toxins, detoxify the body, and reduce or
prevent future exposures allowing for cellular regeneration leading to
"health" and "wellness." Is Your pH Balanced?
Find Out By Testing. To maintain good
health the body is constantly seeking to get rid of the excess acids
that irritate the tissues and deplete them of minerals. One of the
principal systems it uses for this purpose is the renal system
(kidneys). The normal rate of acid excretion through the kidneys gives
urine a pH that falls between 6.75 and 7.25. By testing the degree of
acidity of the urine, you can determine whether your body is eliminating
a normal quantity of acids. If the acid excretion rate is higher than
normal, the urinary pH will be more acidic. This low urinary pH is also
an indication that the body is saturated and therefore in an acid state. Another indicator of
the overall pH balance in your body is the pH of your saliva. When your
body has the mineral reserves that it should, the abundance of minerals
will show up in a saliva ph test as a pH reading of 7.0 to 7.50. A low
saliva pH reading indicates that the mineral reserves in your body are
low, and are being used to buffer acids elsewhere in the body. There is a strong correlation between the pH of the body's internal environment and that of the urine and saliva: urine and saliva become acidic when the body's internal environment becomes acidic. You can discover the pH of these fluids by using Alkalive™ pH Stix™. These pH test strips are made specifically to test saliva and urine, and are the most accurate and economical test strips on the market. |