According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 7 out of 10 Americans, approximately 1.
7 million people die each year of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
The leading causes of disability are arthritis and rheumatism, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and respiratory problems.
These are sobering statistics.
You'd think that with all the health information and medical research we have access to, Americans would be the healthiest people in the world.
Yet, we have among the worst health statistics of all developed nations, and we are among the fattest.
There are new drugs developed every day, as well as hundreds of diets promising everything from weight loss to the fountain of youth.
There is no magic pill or potion that promises perfect health.
God created our bodies to work precisely, to heal themselves and maintain balance of all systems.
While you may be unfamiliar with balancing your body's pH levels, doctors, herbalists and nutritionists are finding that unless your body remains at the correct acid/alkaline ratio, you are setting the stage for illness.
What is pH? pH stands for "potential of hydrogen' and measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, which in the case of your body, is water.
Your body composition is approximately 70 percent water and your blood is 90 percent water.
A higher pH indicates an alkaline, oxygen-rich inner environment.
A lower pH indicates an acidic, oxygen deprived body.
Excess acidity (acidosis) creates an internal environment that is conducive to disease, including cancer.
The pH range is zero to 14.
7.
0 is neutral; anything higher than 7.
0 is alkaline and lower than 7.
0 is acid.
Your body is constantly working to keep your blood at precisely 7.
365, which is just slightly alkaline.
A major purpose of all your regulatory systems, including breathing, circulation, digestion and hormone production actually is the balancing of your body's pH.
For example, simply by breathing, you are balancing your pH.
Inhaling takes in alkalizing oxygen and exhaling removes acidic carbon dioxide.
When your body is acidic it puts great stress on its regulatory systems to balance the pH levels.
Research shows that if your body is overly acidic: It cannot heal itself; You can't effectively absorb vitamins and minerals; Your body pulls vital minerals from bones and teeth to buffer excess acidity; Your body can't repair damaged cells efficiently; and You become more susceptible to illness and fatigue.
If your diet doesn't provide enough minerals to act as a buffer, acid builds up in the cells causing various health problems.
Your body then compensates by borrowing alkaline minerals (calcium, magnesium and potassium) from your bones, teeth, joints, tissues and vital organs to neutralize the acid and maintain the blood's correct pH.
Calcium is actually pulled from your bones.
Is it any wonder we shrink as we age? Statistics reveal approximately 98 percent of Americans are mineral deficient to varying degrees.
We are unable to get sufficient minerals from our diet alone.
Our food is mineral deficient because it is grown in mineral depleted soils.
Testing your levels is very easy.
You can purchase pH test strips from most health food stores and test both your saliva and urine to get the most accurate picture.
The best time to test is one hour before or two hours after a meal.
Your saliva mirrors the condition of your blood.
Before eating the optimal range for saliva is 6.
4-6.
8; after eating it should rise to 7.
5 or higher.
If your saliva remains between 6.
5 and 7.
5 all day, you're in a healthy range.
Your urine is an accurate reflection of the body's tissue pH.
The optimal pH for urine is 6.
0-7.
0; it should be between 6.
0 and 6.
5 first thing in the morning and between 6.
5 and 7.
0 before dinner in the evening.
What can you do to maintain healthy pH levels?Acid-alkaline balance is not as easy to understand as once thought.
Foods that make one person acidic will not necessarily have the same effect on another person, because we are all biochemically unique.
Besides adjusting your diet to include more vegetables, fruits and green foods, it's also advisable to avoid or at least limit sugary, processed junk foods, soft drinks, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco, grain products (even whole grain), particularly refined wheat and practice stress reduction techniques.
The foundations of good health are nutrient-dense, unrefined, properly prepared whole foods, pure water, the correct whole food supplements, regular exercise, adequate rest and effective stress control.
It is not necessary to eliminate acid-forming foods such as meat and whole grains in order to maintain proper balance.
Proteins such as fish and eggs and whole grains like oatmeal and brown rice are an important part of a healthy diet.
The bottom line in creating and maintaining vibrant good health is living a balanced life, and that includes our diet.
7 million people die each year of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
The leading causes of disability are arthritis and rheumatism, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and respiratory problems.
These are sobering statistics.
You'd think that with all the health information and medical research we have access to, Americans would be the healthiest people in the world.
Yet, we have among the worst health statistics of all developed nations, and we are among the fattest.
There are new drugs developed every day, as well as hundreds of diets promising everything from weight loss to the fountain of youth.
There is no magic pill or potion that promises perfect health.
God created our bodies to work precisely, to heal themselves and maintain balance of all systems.
While you may be unfamiliar with balancing your body's pH levels, doctors, herbalists and nutritionists are finding that unless your body remains at the correct acid/alkaline ratio, you are setting the stage for illness.
What is pH? pH stands for "potential of hydrogen' and measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, which in the case of your body, is water.
Your body composition is approximately 70 percent water and your blood is 90 percent water.
A higher pH indicates an alkaline, oxygen-rich inner environment.
A lower pH indicates an acidic, oxygen deprived body.
Excess acidity (acidosis) creates an internal environment that is conducive to disease, including cancer.
The pH range is zero to 14.
7.
0 is neutral; anything higher than 7.
0 is alkaline and lower than 7.
0 is acid.
Your body is constantly working to keep your blood at precisely 7.
365, which is just slightly alkaline.
A major purpose of all your regulatory systems, including breathing, circulation, digestion and hormone production actually is the balancing of your body's pH.
For example, simply by breathing, you are balancing your pH.
Inhaling takes in alkalizing oxygen and exhaling removes acidic carbon dioxide.
When your body is acidic it puts great stress on its regulatory systems to balance the pH levels.
Research shows that if your body is overly acidic: It cannot heal itself; You can't effectively absorb vitamins and minerals; Your body pulls vital minerals from bones and teeth to buffer excess acidity; Your body can't repair damaged cells efficiently; and You become more susceptible to illness and fatigue.
If your diet doesn't provide enough minerals to act as a buffer, acid builds up in the cells causing various health problems.
Your body then compensates by borrowing alkaline minerals (calcium, magnesium and potassium) from your bones, teeth, joints, tissues and vital organs to neutralize the acid and maintain the blood's correct pH.
Calcium is actually pulled from your bones.
Is it any wonder we shrink as we age? Statistics reveal approximately 98 percent of Americans are mineral deficient to varying degrees.
We are unable to get sufficient minerals from our diet alone.
Our food is mineral deficient because it is grown in mineral depleted soils.
Testing your levels is very easy.
You can purchase pH test strips from most health food stores and test both your saliva and urine to get the most accurate picture.
The best time to test is one hour before or two hours after a meal.
Your saliva mirrors the condition of your blood.
Before eating the optimal range for saliva is 6.
4-6.
8; after eating it should rise to 7.
5 or higher.
If your saliva remains between 6.
5 and 7.
5 all day, you're in a healthy range.
Your urine is an accurate reflection of the body's tissue pH.
The optimal pH for urine is 6.
0-7.
0; it should be between 6.
0 and 6.
5 first thing in the morning and between 6.
5 and 7.
0 before dinner in the evening.
What can you do to maintain healthy pH levels?Acid-alkaline balance is not as easy to understand as once thought.
Foods that make one person acidic will not necessarily have the same effect on another person, because we are all biochemically unique.
Besides adjusting your diet to include more vegetables, fruits and green foods, it's also advisable to avoid or at least limit sugary, processed junk foods, soft drinks, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco, grain products (even whole grain), particularly refined wheat and practice stress reduction techniques.
The foundations of good health are nutrient-dense, unrefined, properly prepared whole foods, pure water, the correct whole food supplements, regular exercise, adequate rest and effective stress control.
It is not necessary to eliminate acid-forming foods such as meat and whole grains in order to maintain proper balance.
Proteins such as fish and eggs and whole grains like oatmeal and brown rice are an important part of a healthy diet.
The bottom line in creating and maintaining vibrant good health is living a balanced life, and that includes our diet.
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