pH Balance in Your Everyday Diet

pH Balance in Your Everyday Diet

I don't remember exactly where I first discovered the somewhat obscure subject of pH Balance (or the lack of) in our diets. Probably just stumbled on it while surfing the web. But I found it to be fascinating and revealing. Many nutritionists and even some doctors are beginning to come forward to at least say publicly that there is some validity to claims that pH Imbalance can be a significant contributing factor to a host of common diseases in humans.

If you are new to this I have found a pretty good website that goes into great detail in explaining it: Here are some snippets I copied and pasted for you just as a very quick overview. To get more info here is the link to the site: http://bit.ly/1gmID1x

Understanding pH

pH (potential of hydrogen) is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14—the lower the pH the more acidic the solution, the higher the pH the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When a solution is neither acid nor alkaline it has a pH of 7 which is neutral.

Water is the most abundant compound in the human body, comprising 70% of the body. The body has an acid-alkaline (or acid-base) ratio called the pH which is a balance between positively charges ions (acid-forming) and negatively charged ions (alkaline-forming.) The body continually strives to balance pH. When this balance is compromised many problems can occur.

It is important to understand that we are not talking about stomach acid or the pH of the stomach. We are talking about the pH of the body's fluids and tissues which is an entirely different matter.

Most people who suffer from unbalanced pH are acidic. This condition forces the body to borrow minerals—including calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium—from vital organs and bones to buffer (neutralize) the acid and safely remove it from the body. Because of this strain, the body can suffer severe and prolonged damage due to high acidity—a condition that may go undetected for years.

Mild acidosis can cause such problems as:

• Cardiovascular damage, including the constriction of blood vessels and the reduction of oxygen.
• Weight gain, obesity and diabetes.
• Bladder and kidney conditions, including kidney stones.
• Immune deficiency.
• Acceleration of free radical damage, possibly contributing to cancerous mutations.
• Hormone concerns.
• Premature aging.
• Osteoporosis; weak, brittle bones, hip fractures and bone spurs.
• Joint pain, aching muscles and lactic acid buildup.
• Low energy and chronic fatigue.
• Slow digestion and elimination.
• Yeast/fungal overgrowth.

There is a great pH Balance Chart on the website page showing which foods are acidic, and which are alkaline. Click the link below to view:

http://bit.ly/1gmID1x

Since I first became interested in this topic I have tried to follow as best as I can to "balance" my acidity to the recommended "Healthy Body pH Range". One thing I have changed at mealtime is to add a squeezed lemon or lime in my water - this may sound strange to you at first - after all, lemons and limes as we all know are highly acidic. But, as I have learned, after ingested into the body, "the end-products they produce after digestion and assimilation are very alkaline so lemons are alkaline-forming in the body. Likewise, meat will test alkaline before digestion but it leaves very acidic residue in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is very acid-forming".

If you visit my website: Wellspring of Health you will find at least one link to a downloadable e-book on the subject of pH Balance in your diet and how to best achieve it. When I find other ones that look to be significant I will post them there. (If you like you can subscribe to my email list for immediate updates).

Warmly,
Chuck Underwood

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