Minerals - Acid or Alkaline?
There is a new medical perspective emerging in the world today:
Disease and aging are intimately related to the acid/alkaline (pH) balance
of the fluids in our bodies. Virtually every degenerative disease
including cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease and arthritis, skin problems,
tooth decay and joint pain is associated with excess acidity in
the body.
Calcium & mineral absorption is the ultimate alkalizer.
We are comprised of approximately 70% water. Water is comprised of hydrogen
and oxygen [H2O]. When there is an equal proportion of oxygen
(O-) and hydrogen (H+), then the pH [potential hydrogen]
is said to be neutral and the pH is 7.0 as measured on the pH scale that
ranges from 1 to 14. If there is more oxygen than hydrogen the water is
alkaline and will measure between 7.1 and 14. If there is more hydrogen
than oxygen the water is acidic and can range from 1.0 to 6.9 on the pH
scale. Most importantly, the pH scale is logarithmic, which means that
each step is ten times the previous one. Therefore, a pH of 7.0 means
that there is ten times more oxygen available to the cells than a pH of
6.0 and 100 times more available oxygen than a pH of 5.0. A small variation
in pH measures a rather large difference in the balance between oxygen
and hydrogen.
Everyone knows we need to provide our lungs with adequate amounts of
oxygen to sustain life. We now understand that the water in our bodies
also needs adequate amounts of oxygen to resist disease and maintain health.
The ONLY way to increase the amount of oxygen in our body water is to
raise the pH level and provide the system with the optimum amount of oxygen.
EssenceSea Primary & Trace Minerals can raise your lymph pH to its
naturally healthy level of 7.4 and create an environment for the body
to heal itself and to attain that cherished condition called Super Health.
Now we're getting somewhere. But how do you raise the lymph pH? How
do you measure it? And what is lymph anyway?
Lymph & pH
To get a sense of how this works, it is important to understand more
about our Lymphatic System. The Lymphatic System is a complex set of fluids,
organs, cells, and lymph nodes positioned throughout the body forming
a circulatory system that operates in close partnership with blood circulation.
This system is the conduit for the lymph. The word "lymph" in
Greek means a pure, clear stream. When you are Super Healthy, your lymph
is indeed a pure clear stream with a pH of 7.4 flowing through the body
quickly and efficiently, clearing infection, disease and acidic residue.
The cells, organs and tissues of the body are bathed in this oxygen rich,
slightly alkaline lymph fluid creating the BIO-ENVIRONMENT within which
they exist. A 150 pound adult has approximately 22 pounds of lymph.
Lymph with a pH of 7.4 provides a nurturing, supportive environment,
supplying all the oxygen required for vibrant heath. Just as we need oxygen
available in our external environment to live, we also require oxygen
available in our internal environment to thrive. Unfortunately, due to
diet and the lack of nutrients in the foods we eat, the average
American adult has a lymph pH of 6.2. Remember the pH scale is
logarithmic. Therefore, a drop in pH from 7.4, which is where
we start as children, to an adult average of 6.2, means there is a 94%
decrease in the amount of available oxygen in the lymph. Imagine
living in an environment that provides only 6% of the oxygen you need.
Not a place where you would want to live. Well, that is exactly the kind
of internal environment we have created inside our bodies. No wonder degenerative
disease and premature aging are on the rise.
Sliding Down the pH Scale
At birth, most infants have a full supply of alkaline reserves. This
is reflected in a lymph pH of 7.4. As the years go by, these reserves
dwindle. And the system slowly becomes more and more acid. This is primarily
due to our super sized, fast food/processed diet and our sedentary lifestyle.
The staples of our diet protein, carbohydrates and processed foods leave
acidic residues that build up. Consider this - one cup of cola is so acidic
that you need to drink 32 cups of water to neutralize the impact. With
a diet that dumps acid residue into the system and the lack of exercise
to move the lymph through the body the result is a body vulnerable to
attack. Here's how it works:
As the lymph becomes too acidic, fungi and bacteria spontaneously develop
and grow. When they reach the lymph nodes they can clog the nodes, preventing
proper function. As the accumulation of waste piles up in the lymph, a
semi-opaque web of dark matter begins to form. At this point, not only
is the lymph acidic, oxygen depleted and growing micro-organisms, it also
flows poorly. Unlike the heart, the lymph does not have a pumping mechanism
that can force it to flow. It relies on bodily movements to advance the
lymph in the Lymphatic System. As waste accumulates, the lymph becomes
stagnant and the growing micro-organisms are dumped into the blood stream,
compromising our immune system. We become susceptible to external microbes
and viruses and find ourselves catching every bug that floats by. (For
more detailed information see the links page.) With an acidic system and
our immune system compromised we are also at risk of developing a degenerative
disease.
Scary stuff, indeed. EssenceSea Primary and Trace Minerals with the
accompanying nutrients were designed to restore the lymph to its naturally
alkaline state.
The Acid-alkaline Residue of Foods After Digestion
It is an easy matter to measure the pH of foods before eating it, either
with pH strips or with a pH meter. However, once digested, foods do not
always have the same pH. A healthy stomach digests food by first decomposing
the food with the digestive enzymes. Then the stomach secretes a strong
hydrochloric acid that continues to decompose the foods. After approximately
45 minutes, the food passes into the small intestine and there, an amount
of bile is injected into the food by the gall bladder. This bile is strongly
alkaline to neutralize the stomach acids. Next, the food travels slowly
through the small intestine and various nutrients are extracted from the
food and introduced into the blood stream. From there, the nutrients go
into the cells and are processed to supply energy and building materials
for repairs to the body. Over time, the cells release the residue of the
consumed nutrients and this residue re-enters the blood stream. It is
the pH of this residue that is the focus of the EssenceSea regimen.
From the time the food grows, either as vegetable or animal, to the
time its residue is released by our cells into the blood stream, the pH
can fluctuate considerably. Generally, the fresher the food, the more
alkaline it is, and it becomes acid as it ages. Beef is aged for several
days before consumption and is the most acid food that we eat. By comparison,
chicken can be eaten fresh and often has an alkaline residue depending
on how the chicken was raised and how it is prepared. Organically raised
chicken that haven't been subjected to external stresses such as caging,
generally have a more alkaline residue than mass produced chicken that
are loaded with antibiotics.
Fermented foods, however, should not be considered as being aged, because
they contain live bacteria that are continuously changing the structure
of such foods during fermentation. As it happens, fermented foods will
usually test very acid before eating but after processing by the cells
will have a residue that is only weakly acid or even alkaline. This is
the basis of the macro-biotic diet that promotes eating living foods of
all kinds. Live foods usually have an alkaline residue, while the same
foods after sitting for weeks in the vegetable bins of chain stores have
a greater tendency to have an acid residue. The important point is: the
more alkaline (or less acid) a food is, the more sensitive it is to aging.
Therefore for maximum benefit it is best to consume fresh alkaline foods.
The most accurate list of acid-alkaline residues of foods can be found
in the book "The pH Miracle" by R.O. Young and S.R. Young. (See
our Links page for more details)
Of course, our modern diet and lifestyle creates quite a challenge to
consume fresh alkaline foods. Thus we see the national adult average lymph
pH of 6.2. By Restoring Nature with EssenceSea SOLUTIONS, you will be
able to counter this dangerous trend and reestablish your alkaline balance
(even if you don't change your diet).
The EssenceSea Solution
Our bodies are designed to absorb the minerals we need from the food
we eat. Unfortunately, due to environmental pollutants and soil that is
nutrient deficient this has become a huge challenge. Even if one is very
strict and diligent about changing one's diet and eating only high quality
organic foods, you would have to eat enormous amounts in order to get
sufficient minerals to support a slightly alkaline environment. The secret
to re-alkalizing the lymph is mineral absorption.
EssenceSea Solutions Provides:
- The fundamental alkalizing agents of calcium, magnesium, potassium
and sodium as carbonates and bicarbonates.
- Three times as much calcium as the most popular Coral Calcium capsule
supplements.
- The proper 2:1 ratio of Calcium : Magnesium.
- Over 70 Trace minerals
- Digestive Aids
- Vitamin D which is essential for calcium absorption
- Hydrochloric Acid - (HCl) is the only acid that our bodies produce.
It is an active ingredient of our digestive system. Secondary to digestive
enzymes HCl's function is to break down food in the stomach. It is the
first line of defense against various destructive microbes that enter
the stomach. Many people have insufficient amounts of HCl which results
in digestive problems such as acid reflux and poor absorption. Also,
after the age of 40, HCl production begins to decline. Lack of HCl combined
with lack of properly balanced minerals are the root cause of why the
adult pH has declined to an average of 6.2.
The Roadmap To Super Health:
- Monitor you pH each morning. Keep a log.
- Supplement with EssenceSea SeaVitality
Minerals or Primary
Minerals, and Trace
Minerals with Vitamin D or Trace
Minerals with Digestive Enzymes along with Betaine-Hydrochloride
as recommended in the usage instructions.
- Change your diet. Increase intake of Alkaline foods and reduce the
consumption of Acid foods.
- Get out of your chair and MOVE. Dance. Walk. Do something fun. This
will circulate your lymph and reduce your stress.
- Meditate every day.
- Tell your friends about your success with EssenceSea and support them
on their path to Super Health.
- Once your pH is consistently 7.0 to 7.4 write us a letter and tell
us of your success story.
- Enjoy your life & share your joy!
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