Proper
Acid-Alkaline Balance pH indicates levels
of acid in the blood. Measured on a scale of 1 to 14,
a pH level of 7.43 is optimal. Levels lower than 7.0
indicate an overly acidic state (called acidosis) while
levels above 7.5 indicate an overly alkaline state (called
alkalosis). Maintaining a slightly alkaline pH level
of 7.43 allows the body’s cells to communicate
effectively, a process that is necessary to ensuring
that the body continues to function properly.
Unfortunately, due
to the poor quality of the Standard American Diet and
our hectic lifestyles, most people in the US suffer from
a state of acidosis which, when left untreated, can lead
to a host of health problems ranging from weight gain
and allergies to heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. The
Problem with Chronic Acidosis
Acidosis begins
when the body cannot properly dispose of the excessive
acids building up in the bloodstream. The body attempts
to restore proper pH balance by eliminating and neutralizing
the acids, but excess waste overwhelms the system,
polluting the blood and impairing the ability of the
body’s cells to communicate properly.
In an effort to
protect vital organs, the body diverts the harmful
acids to tissues, joints and bones where it can be
stored. Temporarily, the organs are safe, but the diversion
can cause joint and skeletal problems such as osteo-
and rheumatoid arthritis, skin conditions such as dermatitis
and eczema and tissue problems such as chronic fatigue
and fibromyalgia. As with any quick fix, however, the
diversion is only temporary.
Over time, the
acids eventually make their way to the organs where
they begin to wreak havoc and produce more waste, further
lowering the body’s pH level. The decreased pH
level floods the body with more dangerous acids and
the problem becomes even more severe. Left untreated,
the body’s cell walls harden and solidify causing
them to eventually die off, a process which leads to
decay of the tissues and organs.
The body’s
state of acidosis is a prime breeding ground for pathogens
such as bacteria, fungi, molds and parasites, which
feed off of the diseased tissues and organs. Acidosis
literally destroys the body from the inside out, paving
the way for disease to take over.
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