Comments on: Alkaline Diet Questions With Gareth (5)

By: Maurice

Maurice — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:58:22 +0000

Hi Gareth,
When it comes to kefir the saying the enemy of my enemy is my fiend
‘Kefir destroys harmfull strains of bacteria and yeast that the vast majourity of people have literaly lbs of when nothing else was working ie. (strict diet and tons of supplemental weapons) kefir easily in a few days fixed a very bad fungal problem I was struggling with
The reason that people can thrive on kefir and not other ferm milk products is that by comparision they are lolly water. Properly made kefir will have taken nearly all lacto from the milk and casien that is the allergic protien,conditioned the milk fat, produced a whole range of vitamins ect ect ect the list of benifits too long to list. The sterile gut ? I thought bacteria lived in a symbiotic realationship with human systems suppling nutients ,vitamins, cleaning the toxic waste deposits ,ect ,ect ,ect.so much so that they are a ancient actual component of body systems that are indispensable for human life. ?
Alex dont give up a super food /physilogical friend you can use coconut milk combo or many other healthy mediums to make it!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:41:31 +0000

Hey Gareth I am also interested about the disapproval of kefir and other fermented foods. As SA already pointed out “what does turn food into healthy blood”? Also how would you explain the presence of fermented foods in every culture in the world especially in places where climate did not allow growing veg in winter months and preserved (lacto fermented) foods were the only form of nourishment?
As for the tendency of our gut to be sterile…it just seems to make no sense…as soon as we are born we get into the contact with bacteria through the vaginal tract and our gut is populated with bacteria immediately after the first feed through mothers milk. Saying that guts have the tendency to be sterile is almost like saying that the forest has a tendency to exist without microorganisms that are responsible for breaking down and composting all the leaves and fruits that fall to the ground.
I would really appreciate if you could elaborate on those subjects.
I would also like to add that i fully support alkaline theory but I just need to get few things straight before i give up my kefir and my sourcrout.

By: SA

SA — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:04:22 +0000

Hey Gareth – Thanks for the informative response, its good to get your/Dr young’s view of the digestive process and intestinal health.

As regarding – To quote “interesting! Yoghurt and cheese are also created through fermentation of milk, so I wonder if you tolerate those? ”
Afraid I can’t tolerate these either. I don’t fully understand why I’m ok with kefir but not with the others, Probiotic supp do nothing for me apart from give me wind.

I do have furher questions which I hope you can answer

1. To quote – “So it is not the bacteria and the enzymes that help turn food into healthy blood in the intestine, they are the by-products of the digestive processes.”.
Q- So what turns food into healthy blood ?

2. If I’ve understood this correctly the preferred state of the body would be to
a) Have a sterile gut (bacteria free).
b) Healthy alkaline blood
In this modern age of depleted minerals in our soils, indoor/outdoor pollutants etc how realistic is it to achieve this state ?

3. Regarding cows milk – I understand Dr young states its acidic, when he did his testing do you know what type/state of milk the testing was done on i.e Was the milk from grass fed organic Guernsey cows(A2 type) which was unpasteurised/raw or from grain fed Holstein cows(A1 type) homogenised & pasteurised.

4. Enzymes – I tried digestive enzyme supplements and had great results for about 3weeks but then i ended up with a stomach ulcer. Now I will never use them again especially now that I’ve learnt that 90% of the enzyme supps on the market are cultured from Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus oryzac, two types of fungi.and then chemically separated from the fungus, processed, put into a pill and then sold onto the unknowing public. Which leads me onto the question if Dr young does not support them what’s the reason behind they being sold on the website.

Finally guys you do an excellent job in promoting alkalinity, I’m making step changes on a daily basis and one of the benefits I’ve noticed is that my recovery time from the gym/long day at work is quicker.

By: Jane Peterson

Jane Peterson — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:46:23 +0000

I love the alkaline foods and try to eat as much as possible. I also know that almonds are at the top of the best alkaline foods. I try to eat a handful everyday to balance out my body.

A detox diet is also something that will flush out your system of toxins and help you regain full energy levels. I do the diet once a year. If you’re interested, I talk about it here: http://bodydetox-jane.com/.

I try to help as many people as possible return their body to a healthy state. Good luck!

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:18:23 +0000

Hi Janet

Goats milk/yoghurt is certainly preferable to cows so use this to transition and certainly if it works with your body. I commend you on testing for yourself!

I’ve never heard Dr Young banning beetroot, carrots or peas and I’ve sat at the dinner table with him while we all ate all three of those, so I think what you are referring to is the difference between a cleanse and then the rest of your life. On a cleanse he advocates not using those high sugar vegetables too much and not in juices (where the sugar would be concentrated) but you can feel free to eat them normally as part of the alkaline diet.

For fruits, they are so high in sugar that the acidifying effect of this really outweighs any benefits in the fruit. This isn’t to say you can’t have fruit as a treat but don’t see it as something you can have as much as you like. There are also far more powerful anti-cancer properties in vegetables so you won’t be missing out.

Thanks for your compliment on the recipes, I really appreciate it! The seeds being roasted and toasted does not make them ideal, to be honest – try to find natural nuts and seeds if you can.

Hope this helps!
Ross

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:02:27 +0000

Thanks Chrissie!

The new site took a LONG time and a LOT of work so we’re happy to get some positive feedback!

A teaspoon of sodium bicarb is definitely a good short term solution, but you do have to look long term and make changes at the dietary level too. I know you know that but I always like to make sure!

Ross