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The human body creates acid, all day, every day, as a byproduct of
metabolism. In addition, acid is introduced into the system through
eating and digestion. Many secreted and digested acids are swept away
by the blood stream, filtered out by the kidneys, and released from the
body in the urine. Other acids leave the body through perspiration.
Your body can only process a certain amount of acids, however, so it is
possible to overload the system and for the body to become acidic.
The American diet is extremely acidic.
- Meat, including beef, pork, chicken and turkey are acidic.
- Dairy such as milk, butter and cheese are acidic.
- Grains such as rice and barley are acidic.
- Beverages such coffee, tea, and soft drinks are very acidic.
- Fruit and fruit juices contain high concentrations of acid.
- Simple carbohydrates such as potatoes, pasta, and bread contain large amounts of acids.
Acidity in the body is related to disease.
- Acid reflux is a painful condition that occurs
when acidic stomach liquid backs up (refluxes) into the esophagus,
causing irritation, inflammation and damage to the lining of the
esophagus
- High cholesterol occurs when the body produces
excessive amounts of cholesterol to neutralize large amounts of acids
in the blood stream before they damage living cells.
- Heart disease is the result of a build-up of
cholesterol in the coronary arteries that reduces the blood flow to the
heart muscle. As stated above, cholesterol forms to protect the
arterial wall from acidity in the blood.
- Fat is produced by the body to trap and neutralize acidic waste in the body. As Dr. Robert O. Young, author of The pH Miracle for Weight Loss,
puts it, "The body retains fat as a protection against the
overproduction of acids produced by the typical American diet....Your
fat is actually saving your life."
- Inflammatory related diseases such as allergies,
arthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, and even stroke are related to
low-grade metabolic acidosis.
Drinking Alkaline Water can help restore the body's pH balance and reduce its acidity.
These
statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure,
or prevent any disease.
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