Christmas – Awesome Festive Damage Control With ‘Alkaline’ Water – A Transformational Health Gift!

 

Christmas is a time of giving and there is no better gift than to give yourself and your family the awesome gift of alkaline water. We know that water sustains all forms of life. We now know that two thirds of our body is water and three quarters of our planet is made up of water! You need to understand that not just any water is good water.

Water Therapy: Our brain is made up of 80% water and 90% of our blood is water. Water has so many benefits for your body such as flushing out toxins, preventing dehydration, reducing fatigue, constipation, and can even reduce kidney stones and heart disease. Water therapy can minimize or reverse certain medical conditions. Having a glass of water 30 minutes before eating helps with digestion of food. It is better to avoid having a glass of water while eating your food although small sips are ok. The reason for this is that water during eating dilutes the acids in the stomach leading to improper digestion of foods. Researchers also tell us that water helps with heart burn, arthritis, hypertension, asthma (decreases the inflammatory process) and even headaches. You can benefit by simply drinking more water.

The best way to start your day is with a glass of water with a twist of lemon in it. This will help with releasing toxins and acids in the body. Know that hunger is often a mistaken signal for thirst. Drinking water decreases hunger pains. So when at a festive function reach for a glass of water when you think you are still hungry and watch those hunger pains simply disappear. This works! Even slight dehydration slows down metabolism this is why drinking more water helps with loosing weight.

We have all experienced afternoon fatigue blues and they become worse when dehydrated. Most people when feeling tired in the afternoon will reach for coffee, soda or tea. These sugary or caffeine drinks will only create more dehydration. Water is what you want to be reaching out for as it will energize, hydrate you and keep your body functions healthier and less prone to health issues!

We loose about two and a half litres of water a day. Food supplies us with about 20% of our water intake. While researchers tell us that 8 glasses a day are a good measure for our health, we now know that if you are exercising you need to add an extra 1-2 cups per hour to keep hydrated. If you exert more excessive exercise then add 2-3 cups per hour. If your urine is colorless or has a slight color you are probably drinking enough water.

What type of water is best? We know today that often house-hold water running from the tap may be less than adequate containing contaminates. So what is the best water? This has been a topic of major controversy. Should it be alkaline, distilled, reverse osmosis systems or filtered? Research today appears to conclude that alkaline water is the most beneficial. Alkaline water only has benefits compared to the others which have pros and cons. It even has minerals too!

Most people don't realize that we actually absorb more chlorine through our skin in the shower than by drinking it. Having a shower filter can make a huge difference for the health of our body and can effect topical skin conditions too. There are countless testimonials of softer healthier skin, less rashes etc after a shower filter has been applied.

Most people are acidic in lifestyle. Accumulation of acid waste increases the aging process and conditions related. The goal is to help to dispose of the acid waste build up in our bodies. Alkaline water can even change a depressed mood into a brighter mood according to Japanese doctors.

What You Must Know About Storing Water in Plastic Bottles:

Dangerous toxins can leach from plastic water bottles. Here is what you need to know. This liquid life force called water needs to be stored correctly. Today you can buy various types of water in plastic bottles. However, you need to be aware of the toxins in plastics and the best way to avoid them. When next buying water turn the bottle upside down and you will see a triangle with a number in it. The safest plastics to use are the ones with the number 2, 4 or 5. These plastics are softer. The harder types of plastics can leach toxins into the water from the bottle.

So best practice is to avoid hard clear plastic bottles particularly bottles with the number 1 in the triangle on the bottom as research suggests they leach toxins. In the triangle on the bottom avoid bottles with DEHA (possible cancer causing agent) and DEHP (possibly toxic to reproductive system too). Avoid bottles marked with number 7 on the bottom of hard plastics. Do not re-use clear plastic bottles. Do not use scratched plastic bottles or discolored. Get rid of them as they leach toxins into the water. Stainless steel and glass are the best to use.

So when at the festive dinner or party reach for a glass of water rather than another alcoholic, soda or caffeine drink. You will increase hydration and won't feel fatigued and end up with a hang-over either! Water has been called the elixir of life and no wonder with its amazing healing powers. Water sustains all forms of life and scientists are still discovering amazing facts about water. With an understanding of water and drinking the right kind of water you will help to give the gift of health and longevity!

Recommended great resources: Dr Mercola www.mercola.com Dr. Roopa Chari and Deepak Chari from The Chari Center (www.charicenter.com)

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Can an Alkaline Diet Help Prevent Osteoporosis?

 

It can be quite scary to get the news. "I am sorry to tell you ma'am. You have osteoporosis". No one wants to be sitting in that chair hearing that news. All over North American, thousands of women and even men are hearing it though. The thought of not being able to enjoy life any more because of the risk of having a un-healable bone break is scary to say the least.

New evidence has shown that this news is preventable, and not by what you are seeing in all those TV commercials centered on calcium supplements. In her new book, "Better Bones, Better Body: Beyond Estrogen and Calcium", Dr. Susan Brown, leading researcher on osteoporosis is presenting some starting facts about this most unnatural condition of old age.

First of all, this condition seems to affect the women and men of North America more than other countries. In fact, in Asia, it is quite rare for women to get osteoporosis. Some other startling facts include:

1) It is NOT normal for ones bones to get more brittle as we age. The bone metabolism is setup to keep our bones strong for our entire lives.

2) It is NOT just a female condition. Men also are showing signs of this condition

3) It is NOT just a condition of the elderly. More and more, younger patients are being diagnosed with this condition

4) It is NOT caused by low calcium intake

5) It is NOT only caused by the effect of lowered estrogen production

What Dr. Brown goes on to show in her book is the total effect of ones lifestyle on your bone strength. Your diet, your stress levels and your physical activity all go hand in hand to determine your bone strength. The typical SAD diet (Standard American Diet) is partly to blame for this condition. In addition, a lack of physical activity as we older only makes things worse.

So, want are people to do to avoid becoming another osteoporosis statistic? First, learn about the acid alkaline balance in your body. The foods we eat, external stress in our lives, physical stress, all add to the acidity of our body. Most importantly, the acidic level of our blood is of primary concern. If the blood becomes too acidic, the chemical processes that occur inside our cells stop. Taking this to the extreme, the body will die. So, to prevent this, the body has a mechanism of controlling the acid level. It does this with acid buffering minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chromium, selenium, and iron.

These best source of these minerals in our body is our bones. As the body works to overcome an over-acidic condition, it will do so at the sake of our bones, leading to poor bone density. To prevent this from happening, and to even reverse it, you should consider adopting an alkaline diet. Most green plants and sprouts are very alkaline. Foods that are high in sugars, proteins, refined foods, alcohols, and starches are acid forming. Dr. Brown calls these antinutrients. In the book, we are told to avoid excessive protein, reduce our caffeine consumption, eliminate sugars and excessive fats, reduce our salt intake and avoid alcohol and tobacco products. Next, replace all of these antinutrients with alkaline foods. This may be challenging for some people and the promise is that once your body is in balance, you could never consider going back to your old eating habits. The pleasure of being in acid-alklaine balance will overcome any cravings you may 'think' you will have.

Lastly, Dr Brown recommends we all take part in a regular exercise program. She gives guidelines to develop your own personal workout program. Of course, this is nothing new to us. We have long known the benefits of regular exercise. When combined with an alkaline diet however, a daily physical fitness program, including strength training can go a long way to helping prevent osteoporosis.

This treatise has been an introduction into the things you can do to stop this condition before it starts. It is not a replacement for sound medical advice. To obtain recommendations appropriate for your current situation, always seek the council of a qualified health care provider.

A raw food diet rich in antioxidants is a great way back to get healthy. At Cleansing Raw Food Diet, you will find many articles about alkaline diets and antioxidants to help improve your health

Harness The Power Of Wheatgrass Juice For the Acid Alkaline Balance Diet!

 

You may or may not be aware of it, but there is a new view on health and diet that is becoming more and more accepted by modern science. This new breakthrough is often referred to as the acid alkaline balance diet, or the raw foods diet. As well it is being seen as very complimentary to the ideas and philosophy of the wheatgrass juice diet. From the idea of how our body digest and metabolizes foods into either an acidic or alkaline ash within the bloodstream and fluids of the body, the ways in which people are making distinctions between what foods cleanse or clogs your system, and how wheatgrass is being introduced as a way to balance the body. This article will introduce the topic of using powerful wheatgrass juice to alkalize the body's fluids and return the body to its natural state of health.

Many people find it hard to get their heads around the idea that some foods are acidic and others are alkaline. To understand the concept better its helpful to consider how different foods metabolize and breakdown within the body's digestive system after they are consumed. Digested food forms a type of residue or ash as it is commonly referred to. Depending on the mineral content of the food, the residue will breakdown into either an acidic form or a basic form. The goal of the acid alkaline diet is to bring the body to a state of balance through consciously eating fresh foods like wheatgrass juice. However, you can't just drink wheatgrass juice all day long, so what else do you eat?

The fact of the matter is that there is a large selection of healthy foods that you can choose from that are natural, healthy and based in nature. Some of these foods include fresh green vegetables like spinach, cucumber, sprouts, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, celery, and avocados. Other powerful balancing foods include nuts, especially raw almonds and all kinds of seeds like sesame, caraway and pumpkin. Taking fresh limes or lemons and squeezing them into pure filtered water has a very powerful cleansing and balancing effect. Adding these foods into your diet is a good start.

When choosing foods you will be looking for foods that are based in nature and avoid foods that are man made, processed or cooked. You will be cutting back, cutting down on, and eventually avoiding completely any foods that our bodies have are not evolved to consume and digest. That means avoiding foods like milk, cheese, and dairy, it means not eating eggs, chicken, pork, beef and certain types of fish. It involves avoiding pastas, breads, and most baked goods, avoiding substances like coffee, tea, carbonated drinks and alcohol. It takes some commitment but the rewards are incredible. And the best part is there are even better ways to balance your body quickly and more reliably then when just eating vegetables alone.

When you combine the learning's and understandings of the acid alkaline balance diet and incorporate the power of wheatgrass juice there is nothing that can give you more energy. Because of the speed at which all the nutrients are metabolized and absorbed into body, drinking freshly squeezed juice has an incredibly balancing and alkalizing effect. It is quite similar to the difference in effect that occurs when someone drinks a coke or coffee, as opposed to someone who drinks a V8 vegetable cocktail. The person who drinks the sweet energy drink will feel the pleasure and benefit right away, while on the other hand the V8 vegetable cocktail will keep the body satisfied and fueled for longer. Changing your diet is changing your focus to the long term.

Eating foods that keep your body balanced is a secret to life long health that everyone deserves to learn. Its important to know what foods really benefit your body and what foods drain your energy, and especially taking advantage of the energy that comes from drinking wheatgrass juice and enjoying a raw food alkalizing diet. So give your body what it needs most, avoid foods you should never eat and enjoy a life where you have more energy then anyone you know.

Peter Hill is an author and nutrition consultant. He runs an informational website with a healthy recipe guide, a 12 week meal plan, smoothie nutrition and wheat grass juicing guide. Make sure to take advantage of this and much more at http://wheatgrassjuicediet.blogspot.com

The Acid Alkaline Balance Diet

 

What can be done about food addictions? Give them all up at once and see if there are any you can do without.

Suggestions For Weight Loss:

Nearly raw potatoes. These are effective in reducing hunger pangs.

Ice pack. Placed on the lower abdomen, it takes away the appetite.

Raw honey. The brand Really Raw contains the starch digesting enzyme amylase, which disposes of excess nutrients.

Raw milk and butter. These are hard to find, but worth tracking down because of their rich supply of the fat-digesting enzyme lipase and the enzyme protease, which breaks down protein.

Raw beefsteak. If the steer have been raised on hormone and pesticide-free feed, raw beefsteak is a good diet food because it's loaded with protein -- and fat -- digesting enzymes. Bartenders recommend rare roast beef sandwiches for hangovers because the enzymes in the beef eliminate acid aldehyde, the poisonous by-product of alcohol, which causes the symptoms described as a hangover.

Avocados and bananas. These are filling, but when eaten raw don't cause unnecessary weight gain, and they contain more enzymes than fruits and vegetables with fewer calories.

Vitamin E. Not only normalizes thyroid function, but also neutralizes the poisonous by-products of polyunsaturated oils, which interfere with thyroid function. An underactive thyroid produces less heat energy, so less fat is burned up .

ChitoPlex. The gel in this resin absorbs fat.

Coconut and flaxseed oil. Two tablespoons daily help increase energy production.

Raw carrots. These remove fat molecules from the body.

Acidic foods. Sour-tasting foods such as grape juice, vinegar, and yogurt reduce hunger.

Bland foods. Bland foods don't excite the taste buds and stimulate hunger.

Several small meals. Eating small amounts of food often, rather than three big meals a day, keeps the digestive process working and burning up energy.

Blackstrap-lemon drink. Detoxifying the liver is an aid to weight loss because it gets rid of acidic waste. Add two heaping tablespoons of blackstrap molasses and the juice of a lemon to a glass of hot water. Drink nothing but this concoction for three days. Sip it slowly. Repeat this procedure every few months.

Ice water. Drink a lot of ice water, especially before a meal. This reduces weight because in order to maintain the body's internal temperature, which has dropped due to the cold water, the body burns up additional calories.

One hard and fast rule all dieters should follow: no junk food before breakfast. A junk-food snack first thing in the morning ferments and putrefies in the stomach. Any healthy food eaten afterward, exposed to the bacteria in the putrefying and fermenting junk-food molecules, is also broken down into toxic waste by these bacteria.

The most critical factor in any weight-loss program is the efficient digestion of foods. Complete digestion means fewer acidic wastes. This has at least three advantages. First, appetite cravings are reduced (toxic acidic food residues create abnormal hunger pangs). Second, fewer acidic wastes means less fat sticks to the ribs. Third, reduction in toxic acidic wastes makes for a more alkaline environment in the body. This in turn increases the production of food-digesting enzymes. The more enzymes that break down food molecules in the gastrointestinal tract, the less food remains undigested and the better the chances to attain the ultimate in efficient digestion and consequent weight loss: oxidation (burning) of 97 percent of the food you eat.

Felicia Drury Kliment is a nutritional consultant in private practice and is also the author of Eat Right for Your Metabolism. Please visit her websites www.theacidalkalinebalancediet.com and www.eatrightforyourmetabolism.com.

Why Alkaline Foods Need Acidic Foods

 

There is a lot of interest in alkaline foods and foods that product alkalinity in the body. Yet, people are not learning about the importance of the alkalinity/acidity balance that creates perfect health.

While it's true that the body is slightly alkaline, there is a balance that is maintained in the body that uses acidic foods.

In fact, our intestinal system is highly acidic, and needs to be acidic in order to digest food properly.

Our saliva and blood, however, are slightly alkaline, measuring about 7.3 to 7.4 on the Ph scale. Any decrease in these levels leads to the formation of disease and illness.

Too many people are learning about the powerful benefits of the alkaline diet, and excluding acidic foods from their diet, and this can be very dangerous.

In order to maintain optimal health, the human body requires our diet to contain roughly 20-25% acidic foods.

The remaining 75-80% should be alkaline producing foods, such as celery, cucumbers, and other well loved fruits and vegetables.

If the body does not have enough acid producing foods to digest, it begins to cannibalize the body, in order to create acids from parts of the body you really should not be giving up.

Be sure to maintain the correct ratio of acid and alkaline foods, and ensure that optimal health is what you achieve.

The alkaline diet is too important to your health to ignore, and consuming the right quantity of acidic foods is key to reaching those amazing energetic highs that can be yours.

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Alkaline Foods - What Are They & Which To Eat

 

A body which is higher in acid is like a magnet attracting all kinds of diseases. The human body maintains an ideal body ph of 7.3 which is more alkaline than acidic in nature. An alkaline ph helps the various body mechanisms to function well as well as the different vital organs to carry out their designated functions to an optimum level. Now what is needed it to maintain this ideal ph level by consuming various types of Alkaline foods. Acidic foods should be consumed minimally while most of our diet should consist of alkaline foods.

The various types of alkaline foods are mostly vegetables and fruits. Consuming these will help oxygenate the body system and so lead to rejuvenation of body cells. The various types of vegetables that fall in the alkaline foods category are garlic, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, mushrooms, sprouts, barely grass, wheat grass and many more. Apart from cranberries all other fruits are alkaline foods. Apples, bananas, honeydew, melons, cherries, dates and all the rest are alkaline in nature. Even though lemons are acidic in essence but when consumed they have an alkalizing effect on the body as opposed to having an acidic effect. Even citrus fruits which are acidic before consumption have an alkalizing effect on the human body. These fruits should be consumed in abundance so as to maintain a normal ph. Melons is not good foods to combine with other eats so should be consumed separately.

This is not to say that only non protein foods are alkaline foods. Eggs , cottage cheese , yogurt, chicken breast, tofu, pumpkin seeds, squash seeds , millet, nuts ,sunflower seeds are all proteins that are considered alkaline foods. They can safely be consumed and shall be beneficial to the body. Green tea and herbal teas are also alkaline foods. Various fruit and vegetable juices are also classified as alkaline foods. Those with sweet tooth should take stevia which is a flower obtained sweetener and is the only alkaline sweetener. Miso is a highly alkaline food and taking miso soup can be very beneficial to the body.

Many spices such as cinnamon curry leaves mustard chillie pepper and sea salt are all alkaline foods. Sea salt containing iodine is highly recommended. Acidic foods like various meats and oils should not make up for more than 25% of our food intake. One the other hand 75% of our food should constitute alkaline food so as to keep a healthy body. If there is a constant feeling of fatigue or frequently reoccurring illnesses then a lot of alkaline food should be consumed. All illnesses have their roots in the body ph getting acidic and a lot of care should be taken to keep the ph levels alkaline in nature. There fore a high consumption of alkaline foods is highly recommended in order to lead a healthy and long life.

Discover How Alkaline Foods Work and Why Alkaline Foods Are Recommended, including Free Foods Chart: http://www.AcidAlkalineDiet.com/Health

Why Drink Alkaline Water? Stop & Reverse Degeneration

 

90 % of our body is made up of water. This is a high percentage to ignore. The one thing essential for the human body after oxygen is water. In cultures where fasting rituals are carried out , the toughest fasts are those where no water is allowed to be had either. So exactly what functions does water carry out in our body and why should we drink alkaline water.

Water performs three basic functions in our body. One is to carry various nutrients to the cells , secondly to carry back toxins from the cells and lastly water helps regulate the body temperature by hydration. Water contains both organic as well as inorganic minerals. The human body can only use the organic minerals, since only plants can convert th inorganic into organic minerals. Normal water contains over 95% inorganic minerals. This is where alkaline water comes in. These inorganic minerals cause problems like kidney stones, gallstones and worse still arthritis.

After years of research it has been found that higher acidic body ph causes degeneration. All kinds of diseases as well as the aging process is the result of degeneration. Alkaline water rids the body of this acidic levels and balances the body ph to its alkaline nature. Alkaline water contains not only oxygen in the form of O2 but also OH- which is an ionized alkaline mineral. When the body is deprived of oxygen in the form of O2 it uses the OH- oxygen. Consuming alkaline water over normal tap water has many benefits. Not only does alkaline water alkalize the body but also detoxifies the cells of the body. Various serious and chronic diseases like cancer , Osteoporosis, Kidney problems, migraines, and many more can be rid of with the sue of alkaline water. Medication can only shift the acidic level from one point to the other thus there is only temporary relief to be gotten from medications. Alkaline water on the other hand washes the acidic levels out of the body by balancing them by alkalizing the cells. 6 to 8 glasses of alkaline water a day is enough to maintain a healthy life which is free of diseases.

Alkaline water along with an alkaline diet is the call of today?s health experts. Not only does alkaline water help maintain the alkaline ph level of the body but it also rids the water of the inorganic nutrients that normal water has. Alkaline water can be bought from most general stores and is a must for all ages. Stop and reverse degeneration by drinking alkaline water.

Discover How Alkaline Water Works and Why An Alkaline Water Is Recommended, including Free Foods Chart: http://www.AcidAlkalineDiet.com/Health

Alkaline Forming Foods & Their Benefits + Food Chart

 

To maintain our natural ph balance of 7.4 we need to eat 80% alkaline foods. But to eat alkaline foods we must know what the various alkaline forming foods are. By consuming these alkalizing foods we will be able to carve our road to good health and a long life.

Alkaline forming foods are mostly vegetables and fruits. Green vegetables are higher on the chart of alkaline foods. Broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, lettuce, miso, leeks are all alkaline vegetables. Even vegetables like carrots, tomatoes and potatoes with their peel are alkaline forming foods. Spinach is a tricky one, if uncooked it is an alkaline forming food but if we cook spinach it becomes an acid forming food. So one should try and consume spinach raw. Asparagus tips that are white are acidic and should be snipped away. Fruits like melons, mangoes, apples and bananas are all alkaline forming foods. Even lemons which are acidic in their nature are actually alkalizing foods since the affect that they have on the body is alkaline. Fruits and vegetables are all alkaline forming food but care should be taken that they are cleaned thoroughly before consumption so as not to consume harmful chemicals along with these alkaline forming foods.

Even though vegetables and fruits are alkaline forming foods they are not the only alkaline forming foods. Olive oil is a high alkaline forming food and one should try and cook all their food in it. Other oils such as vegetable oils and fats like butter are bad and acidic foods. Avocado butter is an alkaline forming food and should be substituted for normal butter. In fact milk and milk products are acidic and should be avoided. Almonds are alkaline forming food and are also power houses of energy. People of all ages should have a few almonds everyday. Honey is also an alkaline forming food and has great healing powers. For a sour throat try some honey with lemon and ginger and you will feel the difference instantly. Garlic is a very high alkaline forming food. Try and add garlic to most of your recipes.

For those who like their beverages a word of advice stay away from coffee and tea. These are acidic foods. Alkaline forming beverages are herbal teas, coffee substitutes and fresh lemon water. These can be safely consumed without harming the body or exposing it to diseases. One the other hand sodas and alcoholic drinks are highly acidic foods. One should consume fresh foods as opposed to processed foods since the latter is acidic in nature. Processed foods are all bad for the body and should be avoided completely.

But another very important requirement of the body is water. Normal water does not benefit the body as much as alkalizing water does. Alkalizing water, as the name gives away is alkaline forming and so greatly beneficial to the body. Consuming about 6 to 8 glasses of alkaline water is very healthy for the body and also helps maintain the ph balance so keeping the body away from all the diseases as well preventing cell degeneration.

Alkaline forming foods are the best gifts we can give our bodies. Only they can help the body develop a strong immune system.

Download the Comprehensive Alkaline Forming Foods Chart & Discover How Alkaline Food Works & Why An Alkaline Diet Is Recommended: http://AcidAlkalineDiet.com/Health

Get The Metal Out Of Your Water Alkaline Water Filter

 

Alkaline water filters are used to remove alkaloids, or metals, from water and for various reasons. Alkaline water filters can be used to purify drinking water, water for cooking or it can even be used in scientific experiments. In fact, alkaline water filters are most commonly used by scientists who fear that alkaloids in the water they are using in their experiments will tamper with their results, allowing for an incorrect reading. That?s because the alkaloids could cause a chemical or electric reaction that may not be favorable to the experiment.

Do An Internet Search And Have Your Filter Delivered To Your Door

You can get alkaline water filters wherever water filters are sold. Or, you can go to the internet. Today, there?s not much that you can?t find on the internet, and that goes especially true for alkaline water filters. The best part is that you can find great deals by shopping around from site to site and you can have the product shipped right to your door if you wish.

Simply do an internet search using your favorite search engine and you?ll likely see many pages dedicated to alkaline water filters. Or, if you want, you can go to one of the several online auction sites, such as Ebay, where you can bid on alkaline water filters and you can potentially purchase the filters for pennies on the dollar.

However you go about obtaining your alkaline water filter, you?ll find it?s a such a good feeling knowing that you can actually do something about the purity of your water. Simply use the alkaline water filter to purify your water and then you can do whatever it is that you want to do with it, from drinking to cooking to performing your latest scientific experiment, the choice is up to you.

So, visit your local home improvement store, your local department store or search on the internet for an alkaline water filter. You?ll be amazed at how easy it is to use and you?ll probably wonder why you never worked to purify your water before?

Pure water is good for several reasons, not just for experiments but also for your health. No good can come from ingesting all the impurities that the filter plants fail to remove from the water we use every day. So, if you care about your health, or you just want pure, untainted water, get an alkaline water filter today.
Ann Marier has written many articles on health problems and useful house and garden Topics. Latest articles are about water filters

Christmas - Awesome Festive Damage Control With 'Alkaline' Water - A Transformational Health Gift!

 

Christmas is a time of giving and there is no better gift than to give yourself and your family the awesome gift of alkaline water. We know that water sustains all forms of life. We now know that two thirds of our body is water and three quarters of our planet is made up of water! You need to understand that not just any water is good water.

Water Therapy: Our brain is made up of 80% water and 90% of our blood is water. Water has so many benefits for your body such as flushing out toxins, preventing dehydration, reducing fatigue, constipation, and can even reduce kidney stones and heart disease. Water therapy can minimize or reverse certain medical conditions. Having a glass of water 30 minutes before eating helps with digestion of food. It is better to avoid having a glass of water while eating your food although small sips are ok. The reason for this is that water during eating dilutes the acids in the stomach leading to improper digestion of foods. Researchers also tell us that water helps with heart burn, arthritis, hypertension, asthma (decreases the inflammatory process) and even headaches. You can benefit by simply drinking more water.

The best way to start your day is with a glass of water with a twist of lemon in it. This will help with releasing toxins and acids in the body. Know that hunger is often a mistaken signal for thirst. Drinking water decreases hunger pains. So when at a festive function reach for a glass of water when you think you are still hungry and watch those hunger pains simply disappear. This works! Even slight dehydration slows down metabolism this is why drinking more water helps with loosing weight.

We have all experienced afternoon fatigue blues and they become worse when dehydrated. Most people when feeling tired in the afternoon will reach for coffee, soda or tea. These sugary or caffeine drinks will only create more dehydration. Water is what you want to be reaching out for as it will energize, hydrate you and keep your body functions healthier and less prone to health issues!

We loose about two and a half litres of water a day. Food supplies us with about 20% of our water intake. While researchers tell us that 8 glasses a day are a good measure for our health, we now know that if you are exercising you need to add an extra 1-2 cups per hour to keep hydrated. If you exert more excessive exercise then add 2-3 cups per hour. If your urine is colorless or has a slight color you are probably drinking enough water.

What type of water is best? We know today that often house-hold water running from the tap may be less than adequate containing contaminates. So what is the best water? This has been a topic of major controversy. Should it be alkaline, distilled, reverse osmosis systems or filtered? Research today appears to conclude that alkaline water is the most beneficial. Alkaline water only has benefits compared to the others which have pros and cons. It even has minerals too!

Most people don't realize that we actually absorb more chlorine through our skin in the shower than by drinking it. Having a shower filter can make a huge difference for the health of our body and can effect topical skin conditions too. There are countless testimonials of softer healthier skin, less rashes etc after a shower filter has been applied.

Most people are acidic in lifestyle. Accumulation of acid waste increases the aging process and conditions related. The goal is to help to dispose of the acid waste build up in our bodies. Alkaline water can even change a depressed mood into a brighter mood according to Japanese doctors.

What You Must Know About Storing Water in Plastic Bottles:

Dangerous toxins can leach from plastic water bottles. Here is what you need to know. This liquid life force called water needs to be stored correctly. Today you can buy various types of water in plastic bottles. However, you need to be aware of the toxins in plastics and the best way to avoid them. When next buying water turn the bottle upside down and you will see a triangle with a number in it. The safest plastics to use are the ones with the number 2, 4 or 5. These plastics are softer. The harder types of plastics can leach toxins into the water from the bottle.

So best practice is to avoid hard clear plastic bottles particularly bottles with the number 1 in the triangle on the bottom as research suggests they leach toxins. In the triangle on the bottom avoid bottles with DEHA (possible cancer causing agent) and DEHP (possibly toxic to reproductive system too). Avoid bottles marked with number 7 on the bottom of hard plastics. Do not re-use clear plastic bottles. Do not use scratched plastic bottles or discolored. Get rid of them as they leach toxins into the water. Stainless steel and glass are the best to use.

So when at the festive dinner or party reach for a glass of water rather than another alcoholic, soda or caffeine drink. You will increase hydration and won't feel fatigued and end up with a hang-over either! Water has been called the elixir of life and no wonder with its amazing healing powers. Water sustains all forms of life and scientists are still discovering amazing facts about water. With an understanding of water and drinking the right kind of water you will help to give the gift of health and longevity!

Recommended great resources: Dr Mercola www.mercola.com Dr. Roopa Chari and Deepak Chari from The Chari Center (www.charicenter.com)

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Acid and Alkaline Foods and The pH Diet

 

There is a saying that goes, " we are what we eat. " In fact, if people take a deeper look at the food being consumed, only then will the person realize that a lot of it are unhealthy which is why most people are obese.

The reason is because the most of these are acidic or have a high concentration of alkaline in it. Some examples of acidic foods are peanuts, meat, sugar, beans and legumes. Those that contain alkaline are certain vegetables, fruits and juices.

The types of beverages available also has high concentrations of acid. Coke and beer for example has a pH2 while coffee that has caffeine is a pH 4.

This is not harmful in small amounts but when someone eats for example a slab of steak together with a can or two of beer, then there is bound to be a problem in the future. This is because micro form and pathogens start to develop and this will spread to different areas of the body.

The body defense mechanisms will do its best to regulate the pH levels. However, it has limitations and when it can not, the person may suffer a stroke or other sicknesses that could permanently paralyze the individual or be fatal.

One way the body does this is by using calcium. Everyone knows this is good for the bones and lack of it especially in women may lead to osteoporosis.

Children who drink milk often can prevent this from happening but once the person reaches adulthood, things are different. This is because milk also has a high acid content so this can be regulated by substituting this with skim or Soy milk instead.

The example just shown has happened to many people. This is the reason scientists and doctors recommend those who are overweight to exercise and make some lifestyle changes like going on a pH diet.

One way is by changing the way the food is cooked. Instead of frying it, a healthier way is by steaming it. The person may even reduce red meat and change this with fish. A dietitian will be helpful in planning a menu and it would not hurt to read up and experiment on new recipes.

As for drinks, the person should stay away from coffee or dark colas. This is because the regular and the diet versions still contains elements of phosphoric acid. A healthier alternative will be freshly squeezed juice, tea or water.

The person does not have to wait until something should happen and one is off to the clinic or the hospital. This is the reason that people are encourage to visit the doctor at least once a year to check if everything is normal.

At home, the individual can buy pH strips that can check if one is acidic. This is done through a urine test and if this is between 6.75 and 7.25, then the body is maintaining the right pH level.

Should this be higher or lower, then the person is potential health risk. There is another version that can tell if this is normal or not based on color and the results will determine whether or not it is time to make some changes.

There are other things to watch out for to ensure healthy living and the first step is by watching what is being eaten because too much acid or alkaline in foods can be dangerous to one's health.

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Alkaline Diet and Cancer: Cancer Cells Cannot Live In An Alkaline Environment

 

Ever wondered why the heart never gets a cancer. The heart might get affected eventually by cancer of any other part of the body but we never hear of cancer of the heart. This is because the heart never gets cancer. Alkaline diet is perhaps the only permanent way to prevent and rid oneself of cancer.

Let us understand what causes cancer and how an alkaline diet can prevent it. Each cell in our body takes in oxygen, nutrients and glucose while throws out toxins. These cells are protected by the immune system. But as the body gets acidic the immune system gets overpowered by the toxins and the cell looses its capacity to take in oxygen and thus ferments. This cell gets cancer affected and is lost. The next question is can cancer be prevented and cured by consuming an alkaline diet. Cancer cells lie dormant in a ph of 7.4 but as the body gets alkalized higher and the ph level reaches 8.4 these malignant cells die off. So the answer to cancer lies in an extremely alkaline diet. When the alkaline diet will result in a high alkaline body ph the cancer cells cannot live in that environment and die off.

Cancer cells being anaerobic cannot live in oxygen. They can only thrive in very low oxygen conditions. When the ph of the body is maintained by consuming an alkaline diet the immune system of the body stays strong. This leads to the cells getting enough oxygen and discarding their toxin waste. Cancer will neither thrive nor take birth under such circumstances.

How does an alkaline diet prevent cancer? An alkaline diet leads to a high alkaline body ph. This high alkaline body ph results in alkaline tissues in the body. Alkaline tissues hold 20 times more oxygen than acidic tissues. Cancer cannot live in an oxygenated atmosphere. If the cells are oxygen rich they will prevent cancer. Therefore while an acidic tissue will be an ideal ground for cancer to develop as well as spread, an alkaline tissue will destroy a cancer cell. Having a lot of green vegetables and fruits along with alkaline water can save you from cancer. An alkaline diet requires one to eat foods that are high alkalizing while avoiding the acidifying foods.

An alkaline diet is very beneficial in fighting many diseases apart from cancer. Alkaline supplements are good ways to include alkaline food in your diet. Over cooking of vegetables leads to their nutrients being destroyed. Alkaline supplements make sure one gets enough alkalizing foods in a day. Also alkaline water is a good alternative to ordinary water. So if you want your body to be cancer free as well as healthy and energetic adopt an alkaline diet and make it your way of life.

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The Acid-Alkaline Debate-Part 1-Does Your Body's pH Cause Cancer and Other Diseases

 

Understanding your bodys pH and its effect on your health is a critical component for a successful anti aging strategy. In fact, some would consider your bodys pH the single most important item to pay attention to for both optimal health and disease prevention. Over the next several articles we are going to look at this health issue, try to make sense of it, and give you a plan of action. But before I get into the details, let me set the stage for this discussion.

With a 60% Increase in Life Expectancy, Why Do We Rank 48th in the World
In the early 1900s the life expectancy in the United States was under 50 years of age. Over the last 100 years our life expectancy has increased to approximately 80 years of age, a 60% increase. Most experts in this area would attribute this increase to lower infant mortality, better diet, and improved hygiene. However, an interesting trend is occurring. With all the medicine and prescription drugs available to us today, especially here in the United States, we are continuing to move down on the life expectancy charts when compared to other countries. We are currently 48th in life expectancy. To highlight this trend, the health risks from obesity have now overtaken the health risks from cigarettes. We are literally eating and drinking our way to an earlier death and creating an environment that leads to an increased risk of disease.

Why Can Certain Cultures Live Relatively Cancer Free And We Cant
The Hunza people frequently live to between 120 to 140 years of age and, for the most part, remain healthy. In 1904 only 1 out of 24 Americans developed cancer in their lifetime. Currently, the cancer rate is 50% for men and 60% for women. For the year 2006, it is expected that nearly 1.4 million Americans will have been diagnosed with cancer and more than 550,000 will have died from it. Granted most of the people back in 1904 didnt live past 50 but is there a common cause for cancer and many of the diseases that are impacting our society today Let me share with you the following quotes:

It is natural for physicians to focus on treatment. A far better focus is prevention.
Giulio J. DAngio, M.D., former Chairman of the Department of Radiation Therapy, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Each time a patient comes in and needs cancer therapy, you could say it was a failure of prevention.
Dr. Samuel Broder, former Director of the National Cancer Institute

Knowledge is the Precursor to Prevention!
Notice the common theme for each of these prominent doctors. The theme is prevention. Prevention is taking the steps before hand to prevent something from occurring. If we want to prevent cancer, or certainly reduce our risk from cancer, then we need to educate ourselves and then take the necessary steps to apply that information. Most people want the federal government, the managed health care industry, the pharmaceutical companies, the food manufacturers, and the fast food chains to come up with the solution. Prevention starts with you and ends with you! As Dr. C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General of the United States, said, The best prescription is knowledge. I want to help give you that knowledge.

The Great Debate!
The Acid - Alkaline Debate is one of the central issues in this increased health risk from cancer. And, as you gain knowledge in this area, you will also see how it affects obesity, diabetes, heart disease and a whole host of other health issues. To understand The Acid - Alkaline Debate we will need to understand pH and a little Chemistry 101. Im going to try to make this easy to understand.

The pH Scale as a Measure of Your Health!
The pH scale measures the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance and ranges from 0 to 14:

 0 is complete acid
 0 to 6.99 is acidic
 7 is neutral or the perfect balance between acid and alkaline
 7.01 to 14 is alkaline
 14 is complete alkaline

The lower on the scale below 7 the more acidic something is and the higher on the scale above 7 the more alkaline something is.

Got Math
Now this is what gets most people confused. The pH scale is not arithmetical but logarithmic. Logarithmic means that the values separating each unit are not of equal value along the scale but increases in proportion to their distance from a pH of 7. For example, a pH reading of 6 is 10 times more acidic than 7, but a pH of 5 is not 20 times more acidic but 100 times more acidic. If youre catching on, then a pH reading of 4 is 1000 times more acidic than a pH of 7. Given this fact, what would seem like a small change in pH and be no big deal is, in reality, a big deal to your body.

Although some organs and organ fluids (like the gastric region) have a higher or lower pH than what is normal for the body, your body functions best when the pH of the internal biochemical environment (your blood, lymph and intracellular fluids) is between 7.365 and 7.390. If you understand the pH scale above, then you can see that the body likes to keep itself slightly alkaline and in a very narrow range. Anything outside this range causes stress on the body. The farther outside this range, then the stress on the body goes up exponentially. Although a person may occasionally become alkalosis (a reading higher than 7.390), most people lean toward becoming acidosis because of the food they eat. This acidification of the internal terrain of the body has been directly and indirectly linked to the following ailments:

 Lack of Energy or Chronic Fatigue
 Poor Circulation, High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
 Weight Gain or Loss and Obesity
 Irritability, Nervousness and Leg Cramps
 Inflammation, Joint Fatigue, Arthritis, Rheumatism and Gout
 Gastro Intestinal Disorders, Acid Reflux and Irregular Bowel Movements
 Diabetes and Kidney Stones
 Allergies and Skin Disorders
 Osteoporosis, Candida and Cancer

Although this isnt a complete list it does give you a picture of how acidity can affect your body. In fact, if you Google search death by disease you will find a strong correlation between the two lists. Some people will go so far as to say that an acidic body is a breeding ground for all disease, that no disease can exist in an alkaline environment, and the primary cause of cancer is lack of oxygen and an acidic environment. In reviewing the literature for this article I cannot completely endorse those statements. But it is quite clear that an acidic environment creates a much more favorable environment for diseases of all types to flourish.

So, how do you know if youre a walking flask of acid and are creating the potential environment for disease Ill cover that in Part 2 of The Acid  Alkaline Debate!

Dan Hammer has a background in biology, chemistry and exercise physiology. He used to run one of the largest health club operations in the Chicagoland area and has been helping people with their wellness issues for more than 25 years. His website http://www.AgingNoMore.com provides current information on how to slow down the aging process. He offers a free daily email that breaks this information down into actionable steps that are easy to understand and implement.