So what's all the shake up about anyway?. To put it to you straight your body's ''pH'' is everything "Life Itself". If you ask most people about ''pH'' what do you think they associate it to?
With women chances are there subconscious has been programed with hair care and the importance of ''pH'' for a fuller & stronger head of hair. Men's associations are different, most men understand less about hair care, but more about ''pH'' levels of water. A prime example would be a 'swimming' pool man. His job is to check the ''pH'' levels of the water, so it's safe for others to swim.
An accurate association we all should adopt is the fish story! You may ask what's the fish story all about? Well, Lets say you have a fish tank full of fish. One day you come home to find all your once healthy fish have died. What do you do? Get rid of the fish tank and buy a cat? Buy more fish and hope they live longer than the last ones.
Whats the answer?
Change the water and clean up the fishes environment. You maybe asking how does this story relate to me? Well, think of the fish as your body and their water is your blood that your cells and organs bathe in. Now imagine you subject your body's internal fluids every day to toxins and acids from smoking, drugs, excessive intake of foods & the wrong kinds of foods. (Acid producing foods like Dairy, soda's, coffee, sugar and animal proteins). The over consumption of acid forming foods, and any number of transgressions which will compromise the delicate balance of our internal alkaline fluids.
A chronically over acidic ''pH'' corrodes body tissue, slowly eating into 60,000 miles of veins and arteries like acid eating through marble. If left unchecked, it will interrupt all cellular activities and functions, from the beating of your heart to the neural firing of your brain. Overacidifcation interferes with life itself, leading to all sickness and disease.
How do we prevent this from happening?
We must first understand the two most important numbers of the body. The first one is the delicate temperature of the body, 98.6 percent, Lets say that are body temperature heats up only 4-6 degrees, what happens? We get very sick and if not lowered there is a good chance we could die (burn up from the inside out.)
The other number we must focus on is are ''pH'' level. To be healthy it must be maintained at 7.356 on a 'pH' scale of 0-14."0" being total acid (Death) and 14 being total alkaline also fatal.
pH definition
pH is the measurement of hydrogen ions. Increased hydrogen ions (less bonding) result in a drop of the pH (more acidic water), while a decrease results in a pH rise.
pH = power of hydrogen.
pH is measured on a scale from 0-14. The neutral value is 7, while values below are more acidic (towards a car battery) and values above 7 more basic (towards dish soap).
pH has a logarithmic function (mathematical - meaning ten-fold). In other words, a change in pH from 7 to 6 means 10 times more acidic water. A further drop to a pH of 5 equals 100 times more acidic water
So for our bodies and organs to work at their optimum efficiency we must be at 7.365 ''pH'' level. At this point you may be thinking this is to technical! To be honest it's very easy. First you need to ask yourself a few questions. Am I unhappy with how I look? How I feel or am I aging to fast? If the answer to anyone or all of these questions is yes, you now have the motivation to change.
The key to making this kind of program work for you is to decide that how you are feeling or how you are looking is no longer exceptable and you will do what ever it takes to create your new outcome.
You may be saying this type of program makes sense (Internal health.) I am also motivated to make it happen, but how do I know when my ''pH'' is at a healthy level? The first way to know is to go out and buy ''pH'' strips at your local drug store or health food store. Make sure you use them on an empty stomach in the morning to get an accurate reading. The other way is to follow an alkaline diet. What kinds of foods can I eat? Now remember, don't think you have to change everything over night. The plan I used was the gradual pHase, where I added green foods & green supplements slowly. Asparagus, spinach, celery, cauliflower, soy sprouts, carrots, High protein lentils, tofu & almonds to list a few. Before I new it I was craving them all the time.
After three months on green & alkaline foods and an outstanding green drink product called Supergreens by Innerlight I felt like a new man in his 20's, not bad for a man 40 plus. My other great surprise was that I developed better tone & muscle than I had on a typical bodybuilding diet that I had been on previously. In life we are so busy making a living that we lose what the real purpose of life is. Part of your purpose is to create the body & energy that can take you to the mountain top of success. As long as you focus on being better than you are at this moment, no matter how good it is, all of life's rewards will be yours for the taking.
Warmest Regards,
James Spicer
James Spicer, Fitness trainer
e-mail: nlpt4u@aol.com
nlpt4u@aol.com
Neuro- Fit - All Rights Reserved 2002
Please visit James at nlpt4u@aol.com to learn what makes James tick!!
Question from Jack:A question from Jack, one of the subscribers... Read More
1. Look for high quality, crystalline, free-form, amino acids (AAs)... Read More
Salt does Not Cause High Blood Pressure. Some things you... Read More
Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry capsules are a nutritious, all-natural alternative... Read More
To research the health risks Sweet 'N Low and other... Read More
Arthritis - if you suffer from this illness, I don't... Read More
You wouldn't judge a book by its cover, would you?You... Read More
I start from the premise that eating instinctively means eating... Read More
In a world where heart disorders and diseases are becoming... Read More
Dr. Christine Wood, M.D, a practicing pediatrician in Encinitas, California,... Read More
Get back to the basics - eat fresh at home... Read More
We come from a society where growing organic and just... Read More
How did we cure ourselves of many aches pains and... Read More
After we have eaten a meal -- and often we... Read More
Have you ever felt like you were completely losing your... Read More
Dr. Arthur Agatston, the cardiologist who developed South Beach Diet... Read More
Our bodies need cholesterol. We use cholesterol to produce vitamin... Read More
Diets concern especially Americans as they do have a "national... Read More
Nutrition is extremely important for any young person, especially an... Read More
If you're suffering from constipation, you are no doubt looking... Read More
Increasing the fiber in your diet has been shown to:... Read More
People are obsessed with dieting and weight loss! Don't believe... Read More
DIETARY SOURCES OF GLUTATHIONE: Glutathione (GSH) is an antioxidant and... Read More
Having a large amount of such "visceral fat" is associated... Read More
Herbal teas have long been known to have medicinal benefits... Read More
express cleaning service Des Plaines ..THE RISKWhen you consume food that's high in acid or... Read More
Meal replacements have been part of the diet landscape for... Read More
We've heard it not only once or twice or even... Read More
You know about Vitamins A,C, D, E ,and the B's... Read More
According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis... Read More
The Mediterranean Diet is now recognized as one of the... Read More
In order for a person to actually have a healthy... Read More
Okay, before we start, let me explain the purpose of... Read More
There are a lot of very good reasons to eat... Read More
There are a number of common food mistakes that costs... Read More
You may have heard of the "Portfolio Diet" wherein it... Read More
Your magnificent machine is, in fact, a symbiotic collection of... Read More
Lactose is the primary carbohydrate in milk. Cow's milk contains... Read More
With today's time constraints, stressful jobs, and "thin is in"... Read More
Before the thirties, people knew the importance of mineral. Their... Read More
The key to good hydration is drinking a lot of... Read More
Fruit calories are very healthy as compared to calories in... Read More
Since the beginning of time, everyday fruits have been known... Read More
You can start today - right now, even - on... Read More
I am going to share with you possibly the most... Read More
1880s - Characterization of monosaccharides by Emil Fischer.1952 - Fresh,... Read More
Do you know anyone who can't consume milk or milk-based... Read More
What if you could actually slow your rate of aging,... Read More
A green and lush oasis in the middle of a... Read More
In parts 1-4 of this series of articles titled "Take... Read More
Nutrition |