A healthy body should always be slightly
alkaline. The majority of people today, however, tend to be
more acidic (if not highly acidic). This is caused by stress,
environmental factors and the foods they eat.
Why does this matter? Simple, the more acidic your body the
more likely you are to experience fatigue, digestive issues and weight
gain.
In addition, if the environment in our bodies is too acidic
for too long, our otherwise healthy cells can become toxic and in the worst
case scenario become cancerous.
How It All Works
The pH scale runs from 0 to 14 (0 being the most acidic, 14
being the most alkaline, and 7 being neutral.)
Our bodies are designed to thrive in a slightly alkaline
environment of 7.4.
Various organs and systems, however, thrive with different
pH levels. For example, your saliva has a pH range from 6.5-7.0 (more acidic in
order to help digest foods), your skin typically has a pH of 5 (although,
according to a 2006 study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic
Science, it should actually be lower—4-4.5—as this allows the bacteria required
to help heal and fight off infections, live on your skin).
And, as you can imagine, the pH of your digestive tract can
vary anywhere from 1.5-7.0, which is dependent on many things, but especially,
the food you eat.
Why Alkaline Is So Important
We have known for a century that food can determine our
overall pH levels, hence our overall health. In 1931, Dr. Otto Warburg, won the
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery that 90-95 percent of
all cancers are caused by an acidic environment and that cancer simply cannot
grow or survive in an alkaline environment (your body) when your pH is around
7.36.
Since then, studies have determined the various pH levels of
foods and drinks and how they react in the human body, either contributing to
its alkalinity or acidity.
As Warburg pointed out almost 100 years ago, over-acidity
(acidosis) is linked to not only the formation of cancer but as well heart
disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis, and almost every chronic disease people
typically suffer from today.
How Do You Know if Your Body is
Too Acidic?
Basically, there are two very simple ways to determine if
your body is acidic: you can use regular pH paper to do a saliva test, or, if
you are suffering from the following chronic symptoms:
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Muscle pain or cramping after
walking short distances
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Constant fatigue
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Easily running out of breath
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Often feeling like you can’t get
enough air
When your pH level falls, your body naturally attempts to
regulate itself (to create homeostasis) by capturing and storing excessively
acidic substances in your organs such as your kidneys, liver and lungs, thereby
maintaining an optimal pH of between 7.35-7.45.
These acidic substances, however, ultimately begin to attack
your healthy cells, causing them to become toxic, damaged and sick.
Over time, if the issue is not addressed, these cells can
metastasize—grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts or organs in your
body.
Your Diet Is Too Acidic
One of the biggest reasons for chronic acidosis is our
21st-century diet consisting of sugar, caffeine, highly processed foods and
alcohol. The additives, pesticides and growth hormones used to make and grow
our food are also highly acidic to our bodies.
One of the best ways to counter this, however, (apart from
changing your diet) is to flush your body with alkaline water.
Since your body is around 70% water, when you ensure that
this water is alkaline, you are helping your body create homeostasis.
How to Make Alkaline Water
Ingredients:
·
1 organic lemon (it is important to
use only organic lemons as they are pesticide-free)
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2 L of purified water (an osmosis
filter is good if you have one, but water that is free of all chemicals and
additives is the goal)
·
1 tablespoon Himalayan salt (which
you can find at most health food stores)
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1 large glass jar (it must be glass
as plastic contains chemicals and impurities that are acidic to your body)
Directions:
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Fill the glass jar with the water
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Slice the lemon and add it to the
water. (do not squeeze out the juice)
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Add the Himalayan salt.
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Cover the jar and leave it at room
temperature for 12-24 hours.
After the water has had time to sit, drink 3 glasses of this
alkaline water on an empty stomach. It is always best to do this first thing in
the morning before you start your day or put anything else in to your body.
You can also drink alkaline water throughout the day. Over
time, you will begin to see a difference in how you feel (more energy), your
skin will become clearer, and your brain more alert—you will generally feel
more alive.
If you couple this with a healthier diet, one in which you
avoid processed foods, sugar and additives, it won’t be long before you begin
to see a healthier (more alkaline) you.
http://dailyhealthpost.com/how-to-make-alkaline-water-to-fight-fatigue-and-cancer/
sources:
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http://cancercompassalternateroute.com/cancer-5/cancer-cannot-survive-in-an-oxygenated-alkaline-environment/
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http://www.drdavidwilliams.com/proper-ph-balance/
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18489300
