What is pH?
Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the health world about the importance of a good pH in terms of maintaining a healthy body. So, just what is pH? pH stands for potential of hydrogen. There is a scale for pH that runs from 0-14. It is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution and is based on the concentration of hydrogen ions present in that solution. A positively charged hydrogen ion is acidic (0-6.5 on the scale) and a negatively charged ion is alkaline (7.5-14). A measurement of 7 would indicate a neutral solution, neither acidic nor alkaline.
So let's take a look at the human body, which we could call a solution because it is 70% water. This water takes the forms of fluid running throughout our organs and blood vessels. The body functions properly when it is in a balanced pH range. Most scientific models have the ideal body pH at 7.4 or slightly alkaline. The human body must have a healthy reserve of alkaline to neutralize excess acids and safely remove them from the body. When our reserves are depleted, then the body resorts to borrowing alkalines from our vital organs, weakening them and leaving the body wide open to disease.
Health Risks of High Acidity
When the body is operating at the acidic extreme of its pH range, it becomes more open to bacteria and viruses. There are many symptoms of a body that is out of balance in terms of pH. Here is a list of just a few.
- High Levels of Mucous Build Up
- Low Energy or Fatigue
- Decreased Libido
- Joint Pain and Stiffness
- Aching Muscles
- Trouble Sleeping
- Persistent Headaches
- More Frequent Colds and Flu
- Depression and Irritation
- Weight Gain
Many experts contend that all disease can be linked to an imbalanced pH body chemistry. In his book Alkalize or Die, Dr. Theodore A. Baroody says; "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!"
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