Human blood stays in a very narrow pH range around
7.35-7.45. Above or below this
range you will start to see symptoms and disease. If blood pH moves too much below 6.8 or above 7.8, your
cells stop functioning and start dying. The ideal pH balance for blood is 7.4.
So what does the pH of our body mean? pH is the abbreviation for potential hydrogen. The
pH of any solution is the measure of its hydrogen-ion concentration. The higher
the pH reading, the more alkaline and oxygen rich the fluid is. The lower the
pH reading, the more acidic and oxygen deprived the fluid is. The pH range is
from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. Anything above 7.0 is alkaline, anything
below 7.0 is considered acidic.
Like most living things the body has to have a balanced pH or it does
not function correctly. Research has already proven that disease
cannot survive in an alkaline state and yet thrives in an acidic environment.
If you have a health problem, most likely you are acidic. We have seen
that research shows that unless the
body's pH level is slightly alkaline, the body cannot heal itself. So, no
matter what type of modality you choose to use to take care of your health
problem, it won't be effective until the pH level is up. If your body's pH is
not balanced, you cannot effectively absorb vitamins, minerals and food
supplements. Your body pH affects everything.
An acidic balance will: 1) Decrease the energy production in the cells,
2) Make tumour cells thrive, 3) Decrease the body's ability to absorb minerals
and other nutrients, 4) Recrease its ability to repair damaged cells, 5)
Decrease its ability to detoxify heavy metals,and 5) Make it more susceptible
to fatigue and illness.
So how did you become acidic?
An acidic pH can occur from an
acid forming diet, emotional stress, toxic (chemical) overload, lack of physical activity, and/or
immune reactions, or any process that deprives the cells of oxygen and other
nutrients. The body will try
to compensate for acidic pH by using alkaline minerals. If the diet does not
contain enough minerals to compensate, a build up of acids in the cells will
occur.
With Cancer, being the 2nd most common cause of death in
today’s modern world, there has been much research on acidity. There are two factors that are ALWAYS
present with cancer no matter what else may be present – These include 1) Acidic pH and 2) Lack of Oxygen. If we can learn to manipulate these two factors that always have to be present for cancer to
develop we may be able to help reverse the cancer?!
The normal human cell has a lot of molecular oxygen and a slightly
alkaline pH. The cancer cell has an acid pH and lack of oxygen. Cancer cells
cannot survive in an oxygen rich environment. Again, the higher the pH reading,
the more alkaline and oxygen rich the fluid is. Cancer and all diseases hate
oxygen / pH balance. Therefore pH balance is very important for one's health.
People who remain too acid often display symptoms such as: anxiety, diarrhea, dilated pupils, extroverted behavior, fatigue in early morning, headaches, hyperactivity, hypersexuality, insomnia, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, restless legs, shortness of breath, strong appetite, high blood pressure, warm dry hands and feet. Acidosis (overly acidic body) is the primary indicator of Calcium Deficiency Disease.
People who remain too acid often display symptoms such as: anxiety, diarrhea, dilated pupils, extroverted behavior, fatigue in early morning, headaches, hyperactivity, hypersexuality, insomnia, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, restless legs, shortness of breath, strong appetite, high blood pressure, warm dry hands and feet. Acidosis (overly acidic body) is the primary indicator of Calcium Deficiency Disease.
Acidosis, an
extended time in the acid pH state, can result in inflammatory arthritis' (RA, lupus, scleroderma, etc),
diabetes, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, most cancers
and many more health problems. If salivary pH stays too low, the diet should
focus on fruit, vegetables and still mineral water as well as removing strong
acidifiers such as sodas, whole wheat and red meat.
So how do you become more alkaline? There are many factors to consider when trying to shift our body form an acidic state to a more alkaline environment. The first step is eating well. Foods that can be considered to be alkaline-forming
and thus helpful to people with consistently acid pH include: almonds, aloe
vera, apples, apricots, bee pollen, buckwheat, cabbage, cantaloupe, celery,
carrots, cucumbers, dairy products except hard cheese, dates, dulse, poached
eggs, figs, grapefruit, honey, lettuce, millet, parsley, raisins, peaches,
fresh red potatoes, pineapple, soy products, sprouted seeds, cooked spinach,
turnip tops, wakame miso soup, azuki beans, rice, mineral water.
Step 2 is to move often. This can be done by making physical activity a part of your daily routine, including both stretching & strengthening exercises. Adding Chiropractic to your lifestyle can promote optimal body functioning & decrease injury. It can also help with Step 3 which is to think clearly. Chiropractic creates an open connection between your brain & body. Other ways to think well are to practice meditation or provide more organization in your life. This will decrease the mental (emotional) aspect of stress, and therefore the overall stress on your body!
Step 2 is to move often. This can be done by making physical activity a part of your daily routine, including both stretching & strengthening exercises. Adding Chiropractic to your lifestyle can promote optimal body functioning & decrease injury. It can also help with Step 3 which is to think clearly. Chiropractic creates an open connection between your brain & body. Other ways to think well are to practice meditation or provide more organization in your life. This will decrease the mental (emotional) aspect of stress, and therefore the overall stress on your body!
Dr. Amber Eckel, DC Is a Chiropractor at Aurora Integrative Medical in Burnaby, BC, Canada. To book an appointment with her visit www.auroraintegrative.com
