Have you ever heard of Acidosis or do you have any idea what havoc it can cause in your body? Well if the answer is, “ No” then you are not alone. There are millions of people that have no idea what it is or the seriousness of this condition. I believe is vitally important to learn the facts about “Acidosis” and what you can do to prevent and control it so that you can live a healthier more vibrant lifestyle and that is my mission today!
Acidosis is a medical condition that can be very dangerous. It invades your body when the pH is too acidic. You might wonder,What is too acidic? It is simply when you acid level falls below 7.35. It is important that you understand that we are not talking about stomach acid but the pH of your body fluids and tissues.
When your pH is 7 that is usually considered neutral and you are neither acid nor alkaline. To help you understand the acid level - it is measured on a scale 0 to 14 – the lower the pH the more acidic your body is; the higher the pH the more alkaline you are.
One of the biggest dangers of Acidosis is that it opens a door to disease that can invade your body and cause an unhealthy internal environment. This also reduces your body’s ability to absorb minerals and nutrients; the cells are not able to repair themselves properly, and prevent the desperately needed natural detoxification process that our bodies need to stay healthy. If your pH is normal and well balanced your body can function properly and resist disease.
Health Problems That Acidosis Can Cause:
· Cardiovascular damage
· Obesity
· Kidney and Bladder Disease
· Weight Gain
· Diabetes (a serious growing health concern)
· Premature Ageing
· Immune Deficiency (allergies and so much more)
· Cancer from free Radical Damage
· Joint and aching Muscles
· Osteoporosis
· Headaches
· Stress and Chronic Fatigue
· Chronic Constipation
You might be wondering what you can to control Acidosis. First you need to find out what you bodies pH is and monitor it by purchasing an inexpensive pH test kit at a Health Food Store, at many pharmacies, or on-line. Just follow the simple directions that are provided with the kit and you have taken the first step to better health. If your pH is abnormal and indicates that you have Acidosis then following some of the steps below could be of great benefit to your health.
How You Can Naturally Cure Acidosis:
1. Make Some Serious Changes in your diet and eating habits by consuming foods rich in alkaline minerals. The four main alkaline minerals are: Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium and avoiding foods that produce too much acid. Eating non-processed and GMO-free, fresh organic and locally grown foods are vitally important. Once you have accomplished a healthy pH you can help to maintain it by consuming foods that are high in alkaline minerals and eating a healthy balanced, lowering your stress levels, and exercising regularly. In plain English living a healthy lifestyle.
Foods to Avoid:
· Processed sugars, HFCS, glucose.
· Soda and beer produce the most acid inside the body and should be avoided.
· Processed canned goods and especially preserved foods should be eliminated.
· Wheat, chocolates, some dairy products, prunes, beans, coffee, eggs, peanuts.
· Beef and Pork also have acids and should be avoided
Foods that Help You Maintain A Well Balanced ph level:
· Grapefruits, limes, pears, apples, bananas, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, dates, figs, most fresh fruits
· Asparagus, squash, celery, string beans, dandelion greens,
· Onions, garlic, olive oil, green tea
· Raw honey – take a teaspoon several times a day can be very helpful in balancing your pH
2. Herbal Remedies can be extremely beneficial in controlling and balance acidosis. Remedies such as blood cleansers, digestive aids such as peppermint or hyssop tea. They can help control and reduce the acid and soothe some of your symptoms.
3. Cleanse, Cleanse, and more cleansing. Cleanse the liver, large intestine, and kidneys from harmful toxins with cleansing herbs that help eliminate harmful toxins and nourish the body such as: milk thistle and burdock and look for high quality cleansing herbal supplements. Read labels very carefully.
4. Nourish with Nutritional Supplements: Alkalize with spirulina, barley, blue-green algae, and chlorella. Natural probiotics such as those in yogurt, raw sauerkraut will help adjust the acid/alkaline balance. Garlic one of Nature’s great healers will kill pathogenic organisms and optimize gut flora.
5. Drink pure filtered, alkaline water and lots of it! Alkaline water can be very beneficial in neutralizing an acidic environment. Think about purchasing a good water filter system with an ionizer. Make sure your drink at least 8 glasses of pure, clean water every day. It amazing the how much it will help to detoxify and cleanse the body naturally.
Our health is a precious gift that we need to nurture and work at every day. Preventing and controlling Acidosis can be accomplished with eating and taking the time to replace bad unhealthy eating habits with healthy good ones such as maintaining a diet free from acidic foods. You will reap the benefits in so many ways. Aren't you worth it?
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Marla Gates
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