Strong Alkaline Water for better Health
THE ACID ALKALINE BALANCE – A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
There are 2 numbers related to your body that are vital:
1. Your body temperature must be maintained at 98.6 F or 37 C. This is why when it is hot outside, often times we will shiver or conversely when its cold, we sweat. This keeps your body temperature within a narrow, safe range.
2. You blood pH level must be maintained at 7.36. The blood is the basic source of everything, carrying oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. If this number was to fluctuate by only 1 or 2 points, you would be dead because it would literally change your chemistry. Think of it like a stove, if you unplug it from the power source there is no power and it wont function. Similarly, it would be as if someone unplugged all your organs, cells, everything!
What does a pH of 7.36 mean?
PH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Is the balance between positively charged ions, which are acid forming and negatively charged ions, which are alkaline forming. The pH scale ranges from 0, being pure acid to 14, being pure alkaline. At a pH of 7 the solution is neutral which means the water contains equal amounts of positive or acid forming ions and negative or alkaline forming ions. If, for example, the pH is 6.2 it would mean the solution is acidic and there are more positive ions (acidic forming ions) than negative ions. Our body pH sits at 7.36, which is slightly alkaline.
ACID and ALKALINE FOODS
A healthy diet should consist of 75-80% alkaline foods and 20-25% acidic foods. The pH scale is a logarithmic scale which means it generally takes 20 parts alkalinity to balance 1 part acid. There are different degrees of alkalinity and acidity so this number may fluctuate slightly. However, using a cup of coffee as an example, we would need 20 cups of i.e. alkaline water to neutralize the acid created by the coffee. The chart below details alkaline and acidic foods.
Note: A foods acid or alkaline forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with the actual pH of the food itself i.e. lemons are very acidic however are alkaline forming in the body.
ALKALIZING FOODS ACIDIFYING FOODS
VEGETABLES FRUITS GRAINS SPICES VEGETABLES FRUITS GRAINS FATS & OILS
Asparagus Apples Amaranth Cayenne Mushrooms Blueberries Biscuits Avocado Oil
Alfalfa Sprouts Apricots Barley Chili Pepper Pickles Canned Fruits Bread Butter/ Margarine
Barley Grass Avocados Buckwheat Cinnamon Potatoes Currants Breakfast cereals Canola Oil
Beets Bananas Hemp Seed Flour Curry Sugared Rhubarb Cranberries Brown Rice Corn Oil
Alfalfa Sprouts Berries Kamut Ginger BEANS & LEGUMES Dried Fruit Cakes Flax Oil
Barley Grass Blackberries Millet Miso Black Beans Glazed Fruits Corn Hemp Seed Oil
Beets Cantaloupe Quinoa Parsley Chick Peas Plums Cream of Wheat Lard
Broccoli Cherries Spelt Sea Salt Green Peas Processed Fruit Juices Corn flakes Margarine
Brussel sprouts Currants Wild Rice Tamari Kidney Beans Prunes Doughnuts Olive Oil
Cabbage Dates/Figs NUTS & SEEDS All Herbs Lentils EGGS/ DAIRY Noodles Peanut Butter
Carrots Grapes Pumpkin Seeds FATS & OILS Lima Beans Almond Milk Oats Safflower Oil
Cauliflower Grapefruit Almonds Coconut Oil Pinto Beans Cow’s Cheese White Pasta Sesame Oil
Chard Honeydew Melon Chestnuts Borage Oil Red Beans Processed Cheese Pies & pastry Sunflower Oil
Chlorella Lemons Flax Seeds Fish Oil Soy Beans Cottage Cheese Rice SWEETENERS
Collard Greens Limes Pumpkin Seeds Flax Seed Oil MEATS Ice Cream Rye Aspartame
Cucumbers Mangos Sesame Seeds Olive Oil Beef Cow’s Milk Wheat Brown Sugar
Eggplants Nectarines Sprouted Seeds Cod Live Oil Carp Rice Milk White Flour Corn Syrup
Garlic Oranges EGGS/ DAIRY Evening Primrose Chicken Yogurt White Rice Equal
Kale Papaya Soy Cheese BEVERAGES Clams BEVERAGES NUTS & SEEDS Molasses
Kohlrabi Peach Eggs Alkaline Water Fish Beer Brazil Nuts NutraSweet
Lettuce Pears Soy Milk Herbal Tea Lamb Black Tea Cashews Processed Honey
Onions Pineapple Goat Milk Fresh Fruit Juice Lobster Coffee Hazel Nuts Sweet N Low
Parsnips Tangerines Goat Cheese Ginger Tea Mussels Soft Drinks Peanuts White Sugar
Peas Tomatoes Whey Ginseng Tea Oyster Spirits Pecans OTHER
Peppers Watermelon BEANS/ LEGUMES Green Drinks Pork Wine Pistachios Distilled Vinegar
Pumpkin ORIENTAL VEGETABLES Tempeh Green Tea Rabbit Sunflower Seeds Wheat Germ
Rutabaga Daikon Tofu Veggies Juices Salmon Tahini
Sea Veggies Dandelion Root SWEETENERS OTHER Shrimp Walnuts
Spirulina Maitake Maple Syrup Apple Cider Vinegar Scallops
Sprouts Kombu Raw Honey Bee Pollen Tuna
Squashes Nori Stevia Turkey
Wheat Grass Reishi Venison
Wild Greens Shitake
Umeboshi
Wakame
If we eat an imbalanced diet that is high in acidic foods like caffeine, animal protein and sugar it disrupts our pH. This forces our body to utilize its alkaline reserves or buffers such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium in order to neutralize the acid and remove from it from the body. As our alkaline reserves are depleted in order to neutralize excess acid, they leave the body in a compromised condition.
You may not be overweight but over-acid.
If there is too much acid in your system your body will hold onto the weight in order to protect it.
Have you ever noticed that some people tend to shrink when they get older? This is entirely preventable. When you live an acid lifestyle and have depleted your alkaline reserves, the body moves the acid from the bloodstream into the fat stores of the body. This is a survival mechanism the body takes to get the acid away from the vital organs.
However, your body needs calcium and if you have depleted your alkaline reserves from the blood to neutralize the acid, it will leech calcium from your bones. If it does this continuously your bones will get weaker and weaker and you will lose mass. People shrink because they have too much acid in their system.
Over-acidity is very common in todays world because of our lifestyle and diet. More and more doctors and nutritionalists believe the diseases rampant in our society are a result of an acid-alkaline imbalance.
An acidic body can result in:
- Cardiovascular damage – Weight gain/ obesity
- Diabetes – Premature aging
- Osteoporosis – Weak bones and hip fractures
- Kidney stones – Joint pains/ sore muscles
- Candida – Low energy
A recent seven-year study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, on 9,000 women showed that those who have chronic acidosis are at greater risk for bone loss than those who have normal pH levels. The scientists who carried out this experiment believe that many of the hip fractures prevalent among middle-aged women are connected to high acidity caused by a diet rich in animal foods and low in vegetables. This is because the body borrows calcium from the bones in order to balance pH.
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
WHY AM I ACIDIC?
Diet is probably the biggest reason. Many of us eat and drink high acid producing foods such as animal products and soft drinks and dont eat and drink enough alkaline producing foods such as fresh vegetables. On top of that, we eat many processed foods like sugar, refined carbohydrates and cooked oils and drink acid producing beverages such as coffee, alcohol and soft drinks. Artificial sweeteners, such as NutraSweet, Equal and Aspartame are an ingredient in many products and are extremely acidic.
Symptoms of Excess Acid:
- Arthritis – Headaches
- Indigestion – Low Energy
- Congestion – Hives
- Brittle nails – Frequent Colds, Flu, Infections
- dry skin, dandruff – Stressed and Irritable
- Muscle aches/ pains – Leg Cramps
HOW TO GET BACK IN BALANCE USING A WATER IONIZER
Reestablishing an acid alkaline balance begins with proper diet and nutrition. Only when the pH is balanced is your body able to properly assimilate vitamins and minerals. Our body is slightly alkaline and is made up of 70% water, so our diet should reflect this.
Alkalize and Energize!
Cleanse. Balance your pH by super- hydrating your system, drinking 3-4 liters of alkaline drinks a day. This could include green drinks and ionized, alkaline water. Water is a critical factor in establishing and maintaining a healthy acid alkaline balance.
On average a person should drink their weight in ounces of water per day. For example, a person weighing 150 pounds should drink 75 oz per day, which is the equivalent to about, 9-10 glasses of water per day (assuming an 8 oz glass).
The quality of the water you drink is as important as the quantity of water you drink.
Ideally the water you drink should be alkaline water with a pH of 9-10. Alkaline water is LIVING WATER and is more easily absorbed into your body tissues. As such, alkaline water will help neutralize acids and remove any toxins from the body.
A water ionizer converts tap water into strong alkaline water with a high pH. A water ionizer is a small appliance that sits on your kitchen counter or can be mounted under the sink. A special attachment redirects tap water from the faucet to the water ionizer through a plastic hose. Once in the water ionizer, the water is filtered through activated charcoal, removing common pollutants found in municipal water. From there it goes into a chamber equipped with platinum coated titanium electrodes, where electrolysis takes place. During this process the water ionizer splits the water into 2 flows, alkaline water and acidic water, both offering incredible benefits. The alkaline water comes out of the faucet in the sink – ready to drink! A separate hose coming from the water ionizer releases acidic (oxidized) water. This acidic water is excellent for sterilizing, washing hands, treating minor wounds and burns and insect bits. It destroys over 99% of bacteria, including E-Coli.
Alkaline water has antiaging properties and can help the body resist and fight disease.
Improve your health using a water ionizer and drinking more water.
DISCLAIMER: The information in this article is intended for educational purposes only. The author of this article is not a medically trained physician; therefore, any theories or suggestions put forward are intended to supplement and not replace the advice of medically or legally trained professionals. All matters concerning your health require medical supervision. Please ensure that you consult your doctor prior to adopting any suggestions put forward by e-Smart Living, as well as about any condition that may require medical diagnosis or medical attention. E-Smart Living is not responsible in any manner whatsoever for any injury sustained either directly or indirectly from information put forward in this article.
