Water constitutes about 60-70% of our weight. Thus, we are encouraged by healthcare professionals to drink plenty of water every day. Yet, study after study warns us about the dangers of drinking contaminated water. As we know, municipal water supplies often contain dangerous, carcinogenic substances, chemicals, toxins, and metals, along with doses of chlorine and fluoride to "make it just right" for human consumption.
So, armed with the latest water safety concerns, we head out to our grocery stores to purchase clean, purified, bottled water. Some of us add expensive water purifying systems to our wells and to our faucets to ensure safety. We purchase distilled water, sparkling water, artesian well water, mineral water, ground water, de-ionized water, and natural spring water. We rest at ease and feel certain that we've taken care of a major piece of the health puzzle... clean, fresh water.
The Alkaline Connection A healthy body maintains an alkaline pH of around 7.36 in the blood stream. This involves a dynamic internal balancing act, depending upon how the body is being fueled. Without proper life-enhancing fuel, the body can become acidic and ultimately diseased. But wait a minute - weren't we just discussing water, the fuel constituting nearly 70% of our bodily weight? Yes... healthy people drink clean pH balanced water. All bodily functions are dependent upon the maintenance of an internal alkalinity, and water, water, water, is just about everywhere inside!
Consider, in an acidic system: Calcium is pulled from the bones to buffer and keep the blood alkaline. Enter stage left: Osteoporosis. Plaque is produced to protect the arteries, so that acid does not burn a hole in the arteries. Enter stage right: High cholesterol, and Atherosclerosis.
And: Yeast and parasitic infections grow beautifully in an acidic environment. Dental cavities thrive in acidity. Cancer cannot grow in an alkaline system.
Important Questions If you answer "yes" to one or more of the following questions, you are probably overlyacidic. I have thin, porous bones and poorly developed muscles. I cannot tolerate acidic condiments like vinegar and lemon juice. I am susceptible to heartburn, canker sores, allergies, and sore throats. I do not feel my best when I eat fast food, fried food, red meat, or desserts. I drink more than one cup of coffee or tea a day. I catch colds and flu frequently. I often experience lack of stamina or fatigue, and feel exhausted after vigorous exercise.
Restoring pH Balance There are three steps to restoring your acid/alkaline balance: Follow a more alkaline diet consisting mostly of non-starchy vegetables, fruits such as melons and papaya, grains such as millet, amaranth, quinoa, and oats, beans, small amounts of raw seeds and nuts, free-range poultry, and fish. Restore your alkaline mineral reserves. Supplement with calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Nutri-West products like DSF, Hypo-D, Upper GI, Total Enzymes, and Total Veggie may be indicated. Make healthy lifestyle changes. Healthy people drink water, get exercise and fresh air every day, have a passion for their work, build quality relationships, and eat alkalinizing foods
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