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Correct Your Acid Alkaline Balance
by the Water You Drink
by: Stan Howard
Correct your acid / alkaline balance by the water you drink: What
the experts say
In health circles there has been much recent talk about acid /
alkaline imbalance. Let's see if we can clarify how experts
recommend we correct this imbalance.
The problem
Your body functions best when neither too acid nor too alkaline.
Unfortunately almost all of us have become acidic due to diet,
drinks and stress -- both psychological and from pollution. Acids
can build up in the body's system causing the body's pH to be out of
balance.
The effects
According to Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky, "Acid wastes build up in the
body in the form of cholesterol, gallstones, kidney stones, arterial
plaque, urates, phosphates and sulfates. These acidic waste products
are the direct cause of premature aging and the onset of chronic
disease."
When this occurs, the body will restore its optimal pH by
depleting certain minerals, such as potassium, calcium and
magnesium, from organs and bones. In addition, your immune system
may become fatigued from dealing with an excess of acid. Your body
then stores acidic wastes in 'hiding places' such as muscles etc.
rather than releasing the acids into the bloodstream.
As Dr. Robert Atkins, the noted author, health and diet expert,
notes: "Just about every condition I can think of, from arthritis to
diabetes to cancer, is associated with acidity."
"The countless names of illnesses do not really matter. What does
matter is that they all come from the same root cause...too much
tissue acid waste in the body!" Theodore A. Baroody, ND, Ph.D.
What can be done?
A vast body of research reveals you can help the body neutralize
acids in the blood and maintain a balanced pH, by taking some simple
steps, such as:
· Exercise
· Avoiding highly acid-forming food and drink.
· Drinking the right water
What is the "right" water?
"International studies show that populations with little or no
history of illness, such as cancer, drink higher pH (alkaline)
waters. After all potential risk factors were considered and
factored out, it became evident that they had been drinking waters
with a pH of 9.0 to 10.0." Dr. Leonard Horowitz in "Aids and Ebola"
Alkaline ionized water "first came to notice in Japan, where
researchers noted that people drinking water that came from certain
fast-moving rocky mountain streams enjoyed extraordinarily good
health. It turned out that this naturally occurring water was
alkaline and had a different structure and electrical properties."
Larry Clapp, PhD. in "Prostate Health in 90 days"
Alkaline water is produced at home with a small kitchen appliance
called a water ionizer (long in use in Japan and Korea). As water
ionizers have become more popular in North America, more health
professionals have had the opportunity to evaluate their effects on
their clients:
Sue Pollock, N.D. writes, we can "assist the body in being more
alkaline with …drinking alkaline water."
"I believe that the best water is water that is alkaline
(reduced) and purified using a small device known as a water
ionizer." (Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky)
"It is my opinion that ionized water will change the way in which
all health practitioners and the public approach their health in the
coming years." Dr. T. Baroody in "Alkalize or Die."
Why not just rely on a change of diet?
According to Sang Whang, researcher and author of "Reverse
Aging", the danger is that we might omit important foods:
"Since the waste products that we are trying to discharge are
acidic, the right kind of water is alkaline water...My personal
recommendation is to enjoy the foods that we like, but do not
over-eat or exclude any food. Eat in moderation following the
professional dieticians' "balanced diet" concept, and let alkaline
water do the job of cleansing acidic wastes."
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About The Author
Stan Howard is a researcher with Best Water, which
specializes in water ionizers and in water purification
research. For a Free comprehensive report comparing all water
purification methods, and for additional articles and research
about acid/alkaline balance, visit http://www.waterionizer.org. |
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