Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #30 on: August 19, 2007, 01:01:17 PM » by Kitty

I've read about how your body's pH is important in terms of encouraging or prohibiting disease, particularly cancer. I also have some sheets somewhere on alkaline [burning] foods as well as their acid counterparts. There's a blurb on the "Treating Cancer Naturally" thread about using baking soda [alkaline] to dissolve cancerous tumors...I want to know more--what have you all found?

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #31 on: August 19, 2007, 03:02:53 PM » by hodgy

Quote from: Yooper Kitty on August 19, 2007, 01:01:17 PM

I too am curious about this and have only red conflicting advice. I can't make sense of it at all. Studying regarding issues with yeast it is stated over and over to alkalize the body to rid of yeast. But that having low stomach acid encourages yeast and other types of "bad bug" overgrowth. I am perplexed because it seems as though my body is truly alkaline now due to the candida diet(mostly veggies) and many alkalizing supplements. I've checked my urine and saliva pH and it's always alkaline. My Dr. says that my stomach acid is low though so he has me taking betaine HCL and pepsin to try and start my own production of stomach acid back. He said God made our stomach to be acid, and doing so will correct the rest of the gut(somehow). So I'm confused about keeping with the "alkaline diet"? Is this what is CAUSING low stomach acid production? I've also never heard alkalizing food referred to as "burning". Now I'm more confused that ever!

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #32 on: August 19, 2007, 03:51:06 PM » by sunshine4th

Since my MIL has started treating her cancer naturally we've learned a bit about pH. It is true that cancer cannot grow in an alkaline environment, most diseases can't. However, I can't remember details but I can back to you when I borrow a book from my hubby's aunt. It was an easy read with lots of good information. I know it recommends that the only bottled water you drink be either, Fiji, Evian or Trinity because the have a good pH level. I also know that kombucha and kefir are great foods to help neutralize pH. Sorry, I don't remember more, but I'll get back to you.

Jessica

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #33 on: August 21, 2007, 06:11:32 PM » by hodgy

So maybe (after reading some more of this thread), when you eat acidic foods your body has to "work" to make things alkaline. That is maybe why when you eat or drink something acidic or your down with an acid producing bacteria or virus, your fluids(urine and saliva) test alkaline. BUT that's not necessarily what going on internally? Or does one become too alkaline when in a battle with something(like yeast). I know my Dr. said yeast is acid producing and your body has to neutralize the acid using your bones. Same goes for acid forming foods I think. That makes me wonder if the reports about soda being bad for bones of young people(as well as older), the reports say it's because soda is replacing calcium rich drinks(milk). But it makes more sense that it's because the body is drawing from the bones to neutralize the acid, right? Anyway, just trying to put this together in regards to how to balance the acid and alkaline. Not too one way or the other. My Dr. says "green/alkaline all the way," but I feel like that's not the healthiest way to go.

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #34 on: August 21, 2007, 06:30:20 PM » by Kitty

One thing that I was confused about (and certainly still not crystal clear on) is the difference b/w food that is acidic and food that is acid-burning. Lemons are acidic, but they leave an alkaline ash, I think is how it's described...it's called an "alkaline burning food"...

My food list is directly based on the 1923 Nobel Prize discoveries of Dr. Otto Warburg. According to him, we're supposed to eat 70-80% of the alkaline burning foods, and 20-30% of the acid burning foods.

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2007, 06:33:38 AM » by berthday

I just tested my self and my Ph level was 6.6. Is this normal? Would being to acidic prevent you from getting pregnant? The one thing that I have almost very day is a cup of coffee and I know that is acidic--do I need to stop? Huh

Otherwise I eat pretty healthy.

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #36 on: October 22, 2007, 07:45:39 AM » by Laalex2

Optimal ph is between 6.4 and 7.0. It should be tested first thing in the morning, preferably your urine.

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #37 on: January 01, 2008, 02:21:05 PM » by 1jammy

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I am a little confused by this. Vinegar is a weak acid, so I don't think that it will make your body a more basic, alkaline, environment. Baking soda is a mild base. but won't it be neutralized by your stomach acid before it could be absorbed into your system? I guess I don't really understand what effect these have on your body. What difference to you notice when you drink these?

I have read that Braggs apple cider vinegar is ok because it contains malic acid which is a known yeast infection fighter.

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #38 on: January 02, 2008, 07:32:54 PM » by sunshine4th

I just read in the book "The battle for health is over pH" that using baking soda to balance the body is not a good idea. It neutralizes your system too quickly and can cause problems. It can deplete you of your vitamins and minerals.
Anyway, the body is equipped with eight systems that help decrease acid build up in your body. When they are overloaded, due to poor diet and over exposure to chemicals and environmental toxins, the end result is a toxic waste load that destroys cells and damages DNA. Then the easiest thing for your body to do is to transfer the toxins to your weakest organ, thus causing disease. For example, if your weakest organ is the pancreas, you may develop diabetes.
The author of this book believes that keeping the body alkaline will kill any disease.
I know someone was asking about lemons and from what I read, all though they are acidic outside of the body they become alkaline in your body. Both lemons and limes contain calcium, magnesium and potassium, which are alkaline minerals needed to regulate your pH. He recommends using fresh lemon in your water daily to improve pH.
Food when digested leaves an ash residue that may have a different pH then the food itself, the minerals are what determines its values. You need to eat both acidic and alkaline foods to have a neutral pH. He believes that the best balance in a diet is 80% alkaline food and 20% acid.
Sorry for the long post, just thought it was interesting.
Jess

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #39 on: March 12, 2009, 05:14:56 PM » by daisey

I didn't really know where to put this question so if you need to move it that is fine.
Can anyone explain to me how drinking apple cider vinegar every day would affect the PH of my body? Huh

? I have been reading the Cancer book that Deb Pearl recommended and I got to the Biology part and am not totally lost but sort of. Can anybody help me? Thanks.

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #40 on: March 17, 2009, 05:57:25 PM » by daisey

Quote from: daisey on March 12, 2009, 05:14:56 PM

I didn't really know where to put this question so if you need to move it that is fine.
Can anyone explain to me how drinking apple cider vinegar every day would affect the PH of my body? Huh

? I have been reading the Cancer book that Deb Pearl recommended and I got to the Biology part and am not totally lost but sort of. Can anybody help me? Thanks.

I'm bumping this. Can anyone help? Huh

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #41 on: March 17, 2009, 06:55:18 PM » by healthyinOhio

Quote from: daisey on March 12, 2009, 05:14:56 PM

I didn't really know where to put this question so if you need to move it that is fine.
Can anyone explain to me how drinking apple cider vinegar every day would affect the PH of my body? Huh

According to Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss by Holzapfel, drinking ACV before meals assists with proper digestion. Also, the malic and tartaric acid in ACV deters the growth of disease-promoting bacteria in the digestive tract. ACV contains good amounts of potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium which binds to acids to neutralize them.
Does that help answer your question? Wink

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #42 on: March 18, 2009, 12:03:51 PM » by daisey

Thank you. Yes that helps somewhat. I guess I am wondering if that makes your system to acidic but it sounds like it doesn't.....am I getting that right?
Thanks

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #43 on: March 18, 2009, 02:28:09 PM » by healthyinOhio

Quote from: daisey on March 18, 2009, 12:03:51 PM

Thank you. Yes that helps somewhat. I guess I am wondering if that makes your system to acidic but it sounds like it doesn't.....am I getting that right?
Thanks

Okay, most people think that since vinegar is acidic outside of the body, then it must do the same thing on the inside. Well, the opposite is true. Same with citrus fruits. Both will be alkaline in the stomach. Better? Grin

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #44 on: March 18, 2009, 03:45:46 PM » by daisey

Quote from: healthyinOhio on March 18, 2009, 02:28:09 PM

Quote from: daisey on March 18, 2009, 12:03:51 PM

Thank you. Yes that helps somewhat. I guess I am wondering if that makes your system to acidic but it sounds like it doesn't.....am I getting that right?
Thanks

Bingo!!!!!!!! That is exactly what I was wondering. Thank you so much. Cheesy

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Re: Alkaline/Acid Body: pH Balance, Testing & Diet
« Reply #45 on: September 02, 2009, 03:47:20 PM » by sprobasco

Hmmmmm.....found this thread by accident and it has really got me thinking. Yesterday I posted in the diagnose please section and someone recommended I read the threads about low progesterone, and then candida, which i did. (lots of info, but i waded through:) Based on what I have researched so far, I thought I would start with a parasite cleanse and then candida cleanse. When doing some research for these, I found that pineapple is very helpful for getting rid of parasites, but that it is not recomended for candida because "although they seem acidic, these fruits are actually alkaline-forming and candida thrives on them." (from Prescription for Natural Healing). I was going to post about which cleanse I should focus on first since it seems there are contradicting remedies, then ran across this thread. This has me thinking because there was some mention in this thread of if your ph is off, you cannot properly absorb nutrients. And many of my issues seem to be from absorption.
*On another note...what set off my recent desire to make sense of my health issues was "bacterial vaginosis" diagnosed by my doctor. I thought at first it was a yeast infection(i have never had one before), but took an at home test which...measures the ph of your vagina. My ph level was off the chart so according to the test it was not yeast but another type of infection so i headed to the doctor and . . . bacterial infection. Soooo.....i am wondering how this plays into all the info....and what anyones thoughts might be. Here is a link to my original post with my symptoms:

http://www.welltellme.com/discuss/index.php/topic,3517.msg240256.html#msg240256

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