Restore pH Balance
pH Balance The Acid - Alkaline Balance
Safely & Effectively
I was sick for over 30 years with Chronic Fatigue and many, many other ailments and did not
have a clue about the pH balance of the body or why it even mattered. On my journey climbing
back to vibrant health and energy, I cleansed and detoxified, and cleansed and detoxified and cleansed and detoxified for well over a year, as well as shifted my food
to more alkaline choices, and drank alkaline water, checking my pH all the way…!
The purpose of this article is to shed light on the importance of the body's pH in maintaining a
healthy body, and share some practical information that can result in a wonderful foundation for
restoring optimum health.
"Over and over it is written that cancer, viruses, candida etc.
cannot survive in an oxygenated, alkaline environment"
"Acidic conditions in the body can result in health problems including chronic fatigue,
depression, IBS, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, MS, ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease), weight gain, skin conditions and more."
What is pH?
How Can I Tell What My pH is?
Is My Body Acid or Alkaline? Does it Matter?
How Does My pH Affect My Health?
How Can I Lower Acidity, Neutralize, and Remove Acids from my Body?
What Does pH Mean?
pH stands for potential hydrogen. It is the measurement of hydrogen-ion concentration. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14…..A reading of 7.0 or above is alkaline and below 7.0 is acidic. The higher a pH reading the more oxygen is in the fluid you are testing and the lower the pH reading indicates less oxygen and more acid.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (ideal range) 7.5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
How Would I Know if My Body is Acidic?
1) Testing your saliva and urine pH at home is easy and will give you an excellent place to start.
Urine and saliva are good indicators of what is going on in your internal environment. You can
test the pH of these fluids with Alkalive pH strips, which are super sensitive, accurate, easy to use and available on our shopping cart. They have 2 color indicators for a more accurate read.
A pH reading of 7.0 to 7.5 is optimum for the saliva and indicates a body in good health, which
is what we are aiming for. Acids leave the body through the urine, so it should be slightly acidic.
More specific details are covered in chapter 2 in the book The Acid-Alkaline Diet.
2) Secondly, what you eat and drink every day will give you a good indication, if you think your
body might be acidic. How acidic or alkaline your body is, directly affects your health and is
controlled by what you eat, drink and breathe. Most people eat processed, microwaved and/or
fast food on a daily basis; and often coffee, sodas and alcohol. (Not to mention pharmaceuticals)
These toxic foods, drinks and substances are nutrient deficient, acidic and create a burden on the
liver, kidney, heart, digestive tract and so on. A few of the commonly know toxins are found in:
** Mercury amalgam fillings, fish
** Aluminum in cookware, sodas, toothpaste, deodorant etc.
** Environment pollutants in the air we breathe i.e. exhaust, smoke, fumes, plastics, industrial chemicals etc.
** Water – chemicals, chlorine, polluted lakes, rivers, streams, often bottled water absorbs toxins from the plastic bottle itself
** Food – herbicides, pesticides, food additives, preservatives, hydrologized vegetable protein (aka msg,) etc.
** Pesticides and fertilizers we use at home
** Toxic thoughts and emotions
** Before you become overwhelmed….Please know there is a lot of support available in products
that will help you get a good start in removing these acids and toxins and creating an alkaline
state in the body. I've walked this walk! ** (More about this below)
The Acid-Alkaline Diet is an excellent read
written by Christopher Vasey, N.D.
This book offers a detailed explanation of the acid-alkaline balance and how to correct it when it
is out of balance. It covers….
* Cleansing, detoxifying and eliminating excess acids in the body
* Provides menus and snacks for alkalinizing the body
* Explains how acidification of the body makes it sick contributing to
disorders such as chronic
fatigue syndrome, eczema, ulcers, etc.
* Categorizes food according to its acidifying or alkalizing effect on the body, rather than by
chemical composition
* Contains food tables to help readers design the best diet for their health needs
* Discusses alkaline supplements, alkaline water
A word about CANCER ~
The higher the pH reading, the more alkaline and oxygen rich the fluid you are testing will be. At a pH of 7.4 cancer cells become dormant and at pH of 8.5 cancer cells die.
3) If you have had cancer, viruses, candida albicans…or lack energy, experience frequent colds,
and fatigue these are all good signs of an acidic internal environment. When the body is acidic
you may also have a tendency towards acid reflux, gastritis, ulcers, tendency to diarrhea, and/or
constipation, skin problems, arthritis to name a few.
When I was diagnosed with pre-cancer of the liver, I was stunned. I learned that the liver stores
toxins in the fat cells and deposits them in the organs all over the body. I had been eating
organic food for nearly 20 years, however, since I was so acidic and toxic from the previous 20
years of junk food and pharmaceuticals, my body was unable to absorb the nutrients I was taking in over the years. This is where I began the journey of de-toxifying my body, which took nearly
a 1.5 years….and it turned my health around.
When looking at cancer, normal, healthy cells are alkaline and cancer cells that are malignant are
acidic. Many research projects, studies and publications have proven that cancer, candida and
viruses cannot survive in an oxygenated, alkaline environment. Yes, cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygen rich alkaline environment. At a pH of 7.4 cancer cells become dormant and at a pH of 8.5 cancer cells die.
The book Acid & Alkaline by Herman Aihara is an account of the acid and alkaline health
condition and the effects on the human body. He wrote ~
"If the condition of our extra-cellular fluids, especially the blood,
becomes acidic, our physical conditions will first manifest tiredness,
proneness to catching colds, etc. When these fluids become more acidic, our
condition then manifests pains and suffering such as headaches, chest pains,
stomach aches, etc.
According to Keiichi Morishita in his Hidden Truth of Cancer, if the blood
develops a more acidic condition, then our body inevitably deposits these
excess acidic substances in some area of the body such so that the blood will
be able to maintain an alkaline condition.
As this tendency continues, such areas increase in acidity and some cells
die; then these dead cells themselves turn into acids. However, some other
cells may adapt in that environment. In other words, instead of dying – as
normal cells do in an acid environment – some cells survive by becoming
abnormal cells. These abnormal cells are called malignant cells. Malignant
cells do not correspond with brain function or with our own DNA memory
code. Therefore, malignant cells grow indefinitely and without order. This is
cancer."
How Do I Begin to Reverse an Acidic Internal Environment?
It takes dis-ease and illness a long time to develop in the body. However, as the excess acids are
removed the burden on the kidneys, liver and digestive system is reduced and then the body can
begin to heal itself. This took me many, many months.
START WHEREVER YOU ARE…AND DO WHAT YOU CAN
We personally used many foods and products to detoxify our bodies, raise our pH and get
nutrients straight into the cells. We always suggest to everyone
to start wherever they are and change one thing at a time.
Changing the water you drink to alkaline structured water and shifting your food choices to organic
green foods and alkalizing foods, is a huge step in the right direction towards restoring your pH
to optimum balance.
Alkaline Water - More Info
Changing the diet and water alone, can take years to de-acidify your body tissues. It is important to use supplementation to augment pH balance, the organic products listed below are designed to assist in this process.
First ~ A Word about Traveling ~
For those who are finding it a challenge to eat a more alkaline based diet, or who travel
often and/or are in situations where Green Food choices are not very available, here is
what we do:
We always carry with us 3 products:
pH Green Alkalizing Powder pH Blue Alkalizing Mineral Powder and Nutrex Spirulina tablets.
The two powders can be mixed in a glass of water and the tablets can be taken anytime as well, for a very alkalinizing drink on the go. We take anywhere from 8 to 15 tablets of the Nutrex Spirulina at a time, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day when travelling - for added protein, beta carotene, caretenoids).
These 3 products together are VERY VERY good for alkalinizing and removing acids from the cells. If you can use the pH Water Booster as well, this will increase the pH of your water 500 times.
Nutrex Organic Spirulina Pacifica ~
Rich source of protein – 3x that of beef
If anyone had to live on a desert island and could only take one food
item with them….Spirulina Pacifica would be it..!
A natural super greenfood excellent for protein, beta carotene, antioxidants,
essential vitamins and minerals. Very alkalinizing for the body, immune system
boosting and delivers:
• Antioxidant Vegetable Nutrition
• Nature's richest source of carotenoids
• B-Complex Vitamins - Supplies Thiamin, Riboflavin and vitamin B-12
• Iron - A daily dose provides more iron than two cups of spinach
• Organic Protein - Richest source in the plant world - 3 times that of beef
• GLA - Building block for nature's anti-inflammatory
Just six tablets a day (3 grams) will help supply the nutrients lacking in most of our diets.
Powder 16 0z = $44each OR 2/$40each ......in Tablets/ 400 per bottle = $30each OR 2/$27each
The following 2 links offer assistance with what you can do on your own to augment detoxifying and restoring pH balance.
Acid - Alkaline Food List
For Information on Juicing Click Here
1) Drink water that is structured and alkaline for optimum absorption. We use Alkalive pH Booster, which will structure and boost the water pH to 9.5, Which is 500 times more alkaline than a pH of 7.0.
2) Begin to change the diet to alkaline foods. We also offer alkalive Green Alkalizing Formula (scroll down below) for a super alkalizing start...which can be taken in capsule form when away from home.
3) Detoxify the Body - The above 2 steps will help get the detox going. For additional support: Alkalive D-Tox is a proprietary formula created to aid in detoxifying the entire system, which helps with candida, yeast and fungus as well as mycotoxins, exotoxins and endotoxins.
4) Acidification is synonymous with mineral deficiency. When the body is acidic there are mineral deficiencies especially magnesium and then clacium. Magnesium is very, very important.
( Please Click Here For More Info )
Also using the Alkalizing Mineral Complex (written about below) will neutralize acids we want removed from the body.
Remember to check with your health care professional first whenever starting a healing program.
PRODUCT SUPPORT
The following first 5 products have been developed under the guidance of Dr.
Christopher Vasey, N.D. author of The Acid-Alkaline Diet
Alkalive pH Test Stix
** Test urine or saliva ** Wide range reading of 4.5 to 9.0 ** Double color indicator
Simple to use and very accurate strips that do not bleed or wilt. These pH strips are made specifically to test saliva and urine and are the most acccurate and economical test strips on the market. THey give a pH indication as low as 4.5 - and are very sensitive.
Contains 80 strips per pack. $10 ea.OR 3/8.25each
Alkalive pH Booster
** Alkalizes drinking water to optimum pH 9.5
** Structuring agent, so water will flow easily thru cells
** Transport nutrients and eliminate toxins
This excellent product is an oxygen catalyst in the bloodstream. These are
drops added to your distilled, filtered or spring water and are tasteless. It will boost the pH of
water to an optimal pH of about 9.5. Water with a pH of 9.5 is 500 times more alkaline than
water with a pH of 7.0. Alkalive pH Booster also helps to structure and cluster the water
molecules so they will flow more easily through the cell membranes delivering vital elements
and liquid electrolytes to your cells as well as nutrients, and eliminate toxins.
There are 72 activated, ionic minerals in pH booster. This product contains a structuring agent
and alkalinizing agent and will treat 20 gallons of water.
Cost $29 or 2/$26each
Natural Liquid Zeolite - activated liquid zeolite
Candida albicans (yeast infection), bacteria, fungi and viruses cannot thrive when the pH of your body
is alkaline. Let’s get rid of the toxins causing this acidic situation and chronic disease.
This extraordinary zeolite product is highly efficient in trapping and removing numerous toxins from the
body i.e. heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, PCB’s, carcinogen, free radicals and many more. This is so
effective that it raises the body’s pH towards alkalinity, since toxins create an acidic environment.
We have not found anything so effective.
Testimonials & more info…
The Natural Liquid is available by membership ($29.95) or retail through this link.
www.mywaiora.com/730000
Phone us for personal service in purchasing Liquid Zeolite or if you have any questions. 520.219.2379
Alkalive Green Alkalizing Formula – Powder
For Complete ingredients click here
(When we began our own healing and detoxification program, we started substituting
the foods we were eating with green foods and lots of juicing...doing whatever we could to
alkalize our pH as quickly as possible. Organic green foods offer some of the most
nutrient-dense foods on the planet).
Alkalive Green Alkalizing Formula is super alkalizing and contains dehydrated juices from the
most alkalizing green grasses
Alkalive Green is a super concentrated juice in a 20:1 ratio. One teaspoon is equal to a 2oz shot
of freshly juiced grass. It's organically grown grasses and vegetables infuse the body with more
than 125 easily absorbed vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, as well as thousands of enzymes.
Alkalive Green also contains alkazyme a patented blend of enzymes that will increase the
bioavailability of all the Alkalive ingredients by as much as 48%.
Powder 7.41 oz (approx 30 servings) or 180 capsules $33each OR 2/$30each
Alkalive – Alkalizing mineral complex –to neutralize excess acids
The greatest problem for people suffering from acidification is the fact that
the concentrated mass of acids have accumulated deep in the inner tissues. This product greatly
accelerates the process of de-acidification and restoration to pH balance. It goes to work quickly
to neutralize damaging acids. Contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese, iron and
naturally occurring phosphorous for better calcium absorption. Each bottle contains 60
servings in powder form that dissolves quickly in water.
Cost $28each OR 2/$25each
The Acid- Alkaline Diet - Book
A practical diet plan for restoring the acid-alkaline balance in your body.
When the body pH is acidic, disease such as cancer, diabetes, and MS thrives.
"When a body's pH is alkaline, disease such as cancer, CANNOT exist!" Dr. Morter
Explains how an acidic body contributes to dis-ease i.e. chronic fatigue, cancer, ulcers etc.
Categorizes acid-alkaline foods and their effect on the body
Offers food tables to help you design the best diet for your health needs.
If your pH is out of balance, this book will show you what you are doing or not doing, and how to correct it. Christopher Vasey, author shows how to make simple diet changes to restore your acid- alkaline balance and your overall health.
Book -$12.50
IntraMax
Our absolute favorite "all in one" vitamin/mineral supplement
Over 415 Essential Nutrients Absorbs Quickly into the Bloodstream
IntraMax is our favorite product for getting the highest quality nutrients immediately into the
bloodstream. There is virtually 98% to 100% absorption rate at the cellular level. It takes 30
days to produce a batch of IntraMax.
(For more info...)
Our daughter was seriously ill for years with ulcerative colitis, and became too weak and
fatigued to attend college or work. Her digestive tract could not handle most anything she ate
and her body was becoming malnourished & her bones were decalcifying. Within 5 minutes of
taking 1 capful of IntraMax, her energy immediately perked up and her mind became very alert.
This one product alone has had the most impact in restoring her strength and energy. She is back
to college and uses IntraMax every day without fail.
(If you are fairly toxic or weak, you may consider starting with IntraMin or using 1/4th the
recommended dosage of IntraMax)
IntraMax provides our bodies with over 70 - 100% ORGANIC MicroComplexed™, ultra
chelated Trace Minerals, Fulvic Acid, poly-electrolytes and metalo-enzymes that are critically
essential for a vibrant and healthy life. It aids the body's natural ability to systemically detoxify
(both intra-cellularly and inter-cellularly), as well as cleanses, energizes, rebuilds, regenerates,
restores, prevents, renews and sustains total cellular health for a prolonged sense of well-being!
Contains 70+ plant-derived organic trace minerals, PLUS vitamins, antioxidants, enzymes,
amino acids, herbs, vegetables, fruits, organic silver, aloe vera, co-enzymes, essential fatty acids,
probiotics, super green foods and other critical nutrients.
Click here for IntraMax ingredients
Adults take 1 ounce daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Children take ½ the adult dosage or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Toddlers 1 to 2 tsps or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Hold under tongue for 30 seconds, then drink 6 to 8 ounces of filtered water (never tap water)
If you are sensitive, or believe you may be fairly toxic, start with 1/4th the dosage, and work your
way up.
34 oz bottle
Click here to Purchase IntraMax
Terramin Detoxifying Clay -pH Booster –
premium calcium montmorillonite
Terramin clay is also an excellent 100% natural detoxifier primarily eaten to keep
the body detoxified, raise the pH and continuously keep the digestive tract clean. Terramin has a
very strong ionic charge (pulling power). When ingested, toxins stick to the Terramin, holding
them in suspension until they leave the body through the elimination process. This helps
tremendously to keep the toxins from being re-absorbed. Terramin will bind to toxins as well as
heavy metals (mercury, aluminum, arsenic etc), bacteria, parasites and contains over 60 minerals
and trace elements. Terramins pH is 8.3.
Terramin is the 'red desert clay' of choice written about and researched at 5 universities i.e.
UCLA, UC Davis, and Texas A&M. NASA used Terramin clay in their manned space program;
and Discovery Channel and Animal Planet have offered shows regarding the value of eating
calcium montmorillonite clay.
In updates to his book, Eric is Winning, Eric wrote about his journey with ALS and the
improvements to his health. He wrote about his success in finally achieving a pH above 7.0 with
the Terramin clay.
2lb jar = $34 (approx 2 months supply)
4lb bulk value box = $54
25lb box = $250
50lb box = $448
For More Information on Terramin Clay Click Here
Alkalizer Combination Box ~ $139.00
Contains
1-lb jar Red Desert/Terramin Clay
pH Blue Mineral Complex
pH Green Powder
pH Green Capsules
pH Booster
pH Stixs - 80
Free Health Assessment booklet to determine your personal pH
For the Above Alkalizer Combination Box + 1 Bottle IntraMax = 205.00
To Order Please Click Here for Our Shopping Cart
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In conclusion, listen to your inner knowing, and allow that soft voice to guide you with where to
start…i.e. alkaline water, food changes, supplements. Whatever pace you take to begin this
process of detoxifying the body and restoring your pH will be good enough. This process has
personally taken me many, many months before I began to feel good again. People who are less
toxic than I was, seem to have quicker results.
If you have a quick question, feel free to phone. With e-mails, we receive so many, we can only occasionally respond and briefly to these. E-mail: mm { at } I-AmPerfectlyHealthy.com (Note: please type this address into your e-mail program with the "@" sign in the appropriate place. Our address is posted this way to avoid receiving spam.)
Many blessings to you on your journey to restoring perfect health
Maryanne & Paul Maldonado
520.219.2379
9am to 5pm Arizona Time
Tucson AZ
I-AM Perfectly Healthyis not intended to substitute for medical advice or treatment. It is recommended that you consult your holistic physician, MD, ND…or a holistic veterinarian for your pets. The information and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or medical problems. This information is provided for education purposes only.
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