One of the key factors in restoring our bodies to the healthy state that we were given in our birth, is to be aware of the pH level. We really can have a lot to say about how healthy we are and how much energy we have if we pay attention to this matter of our body’s pH level.
A biochemist by the name of Peter Sorensen originated the pH term in 1909, and defined it to be the indicator of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a fluid.
Sorensen found that since dissolved acids are what produces hydrogen ions, you can know that the more hydrogen ions that are present in your fluids, the more acidic you are. The results from testing the pH level is that you discover whether you are acidic, alkaline, or neutral. Unfortunately, in this country, and due to the harmful diets that most Americans favor on a regular basis, 80% of Americans are acidic.
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Not by coincidence, the more acidic you are, the more vulnerable you are to chronic diseases and illnesses. People who are alkaline tend to be much healthier. The battle is in being able to maintain an alkaline eating and drinking habit.
So how do you come up with a diet that would provide such an optimum condition as an alkaline pH level? It is not just one simple answer, but a series of considerations. Personally, I began the process by having my colon cleansed at a health clinic, actually I had it performed on me in a three part series over a two month period of time.
Following that, I had a colonoscopy which gave me a clean bill of health and a picture of my colon to boot! After seeing the videos of parasites and worms having infested someone’s colon, I was determined more than ever to not only take care of my own situation in a good way, but share with you the importance of what I now know.
If you have seen the video on this website, then you have seen how someone’s colon got invaded by parasites and worms. Don’t be surprised when I tell you that this is happening in this country to one out of three people on the average to some degree.
Certainly, I am not suggesting that your stomach and colon might look like the one in the video, but I would suggest that in some very small degree and according to studies regarding parasites, that one out of three may be experiencing the early stages of the indwelling of parasites. Since parasites produce eggs and multiply over and over again in a rapid fashion, this could lead to a lot of health problems for you.
To continue with my sharing of my own personal experience, I followed up on the clean report of my colon by changing my diet. The first time I went to the neighborhood grocery store after having studied nutrition for many years, but finally getting very serious about what I eat, I could not find one thing to purchase there!
I passed by the ice cream, the chocolate milk, the cookies, and the canned soups and vegetables, and the list goes on and on. In other words, I not only changed my diet, but I had to change where I did my shopping!
And there is still debate as to whether the organic fruits and vegetables sold at neighborhood health food stores are worth the higher prices compared to the large franchised food store chains where most people do their grocery shopping.
The most important point is that whether you buy your fruits and vegetables at one store or another, be sure to clean them thoroughly, especially if you like to eat the skin. There is no doubt that leaning toward the cucumbers, the white potatoes, papaya, pineapple, parsley, beets, almonds, pumpkin and pumpkin seeds, asparagus, and avocados will set you well on your way to gaining a balanced pH level and raise you out of the realm of acidity.
Of course, what you drink is just as important to maintaining this newfound level. I recently discovered how detrimental even one cup of coffee was in a day’s time. It was keeping me from a level anything above 6.0, while I was desiring to be around 7.5.
Within a couple of days of stopping the intake of coffee, I was back at 7.5, so don’t be fooled by one particular item keeping you from your success at this endeavor. It is worth everything to you to be more alkaline. As much as I love coffee, I have found a substitute with a product called Pero, which I have consistently found to be in stock at WholeFood Store here in southern California. Not all health food stores carry it, but if you feel that you would like to have it, maybe you can ask them to stock it for you.
I tried the other brands of coffee substitutes and was not satisfied that any of them had any resemblance to the taste of coffee in general, and the other prices were also significantly higher as well.
What you will need to test yourself is hydrion paper strips. The best source I have found for these are available to you at NaturesBrands.com. I have not found any healthfood stores that have carried hydrion paper, I have always had to order it online.
The color comparison chart will come with your order. According to the chart, the color of yellow indicates acidity, while the shades of green represent and indicate a more alkaline level. If you would like more information, click on the green picture of the girl at the top where it says in the heading, “Body Acidity Control”, and it will show you some possible remedies for high acidity using supplements.
My jaw dropped the first time that I checked myself and saw that I was on the bottom of the chart. Since the strips are available for under $10, I would strongly recommend that you invest in a roll of strips and check to see how you measure up and at what level you find yourself. The more alkaline you are, the more healthy you will tend to be.
To Your Optimum Health,
Lee Gantz