Friday, March 20, 2009

Why Do You Need To Know About Acid/Alkaline Imbalance?

Well, I was torn on how to talk about the subject of Acid/Alkaline Imbalance because the more I learn about it, the more important it becomes. I really didn't want to bore you on the science, but a little science is needed.

Have you ever wondered if there was a common cause of disease? Many doctors, herbalists and nutritionists believe that the explanation may come down to this...pH imbalance.

This information has actually been around since the 1930s and they termed it autotoxication or "Self-poisoning" due to acid accumulation in the body.

We are talking about the body tissues, not just the saliva or stomach. Over acidity, which can become a dangerous condition that weakens all body systems is very common today.

Some conditions caused by over acidity are:
  • Cardiovascular damage, reduction of oxygen
  • Weight gain, obesity and diabetes
  • Bladder and kidney conditions, including kidney stones
  • Immune deficiency
  • Acceleration of free radical damage, possibly contributing to cancerous mutations
  • Premature aging
  • Osteoporosis
  • Hormone concerns
  • Slow digestion and elimination
  • Joint pain, aching muscles and lactic acid buildup
  • Low energy and chronic fatigue
It is critical you test your pH levels to test your acid/alkaline state and it is easy to do with test strips available at your health food store. You want to strive for a healthy level. Your pH should be from 6.0-7.5.

There is a ton of information on this subject of Acid/Alkaline Imbalance and you need to know that this is very important! There are a whole sling of foods you can eat to help balance your acidity but deciding which foods together can be quite overwhelming. This post is meant to be an introduction to let you know that there is a reason why we sometimes don't feel so good. There is a reason why we are overweight. There is a reason for all that stuff listed above. So you need to do your homework and find out how this applies to you specifically.

It's just that we all need to be aware of this state and make those few changes to help with the reality that we don't eat right.

We Americans eat far too much acid producing animal products like meat, eggs, dairy and acid producing processed foods like flour, sugar and acid producing beverages as coffee and soft drinks. We use too many drugs and artificial sweeteners which are extremely acid forming.

A recent 7 year study conducted at the University of San Francisco on 9000 women showed that those who have chronic acidosis are at greater risk for bone loss than those who have normal pH levels. The scientists who carried out this experiment believe that many of the hip fractures prevalent among middle aged women are connected to high acidity caused by a diet rich in animal foods and low in vegetables. This is because the body borrows calcium from the bones in order to balance pH--American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

I know I could give you the list of veggies, fruits, perfect foods, etc. We then would create recipes to use with those specific foods, make the grocery list, go to the store, get overwhelmed with all the different produce we now need to buy(knowing all the while that fresh produce is not what it used to be; soils are depleted, growers use all kinds of pesticides, another issue right there, what kind of water did they use to grow?) , then pay the amazingly high grocery bill!

Oh my. If I let my mind go...

I know for me, I can try to eat foods that are better than others, but to create the exact pH level I need with those foods? I prefer to just drink my SXinney water all day long and eat more of what I like. It is so much easier and more effective.

I know most people now a days go for what is easier to get the best results for good health. Boy, do I know when I feel better, everything is better!

So, if you would like to know more about the easier way to control the Acid/Alkaline imbalance in your body, get in touch with me to learn more about this stuff. It's really cool!

I will send you a chart of the Alkaline Food List if you email me at tsw227@sbcglobal.net. Just put Acid/Alkaline in the subject line and I can get you more information and share about what works for me.

PS: I happened to come across a video today that I will share with you in my next blog. OK, it is a bit scientific and has cool organism stuff, but that is what gets my interest and this blog is all about what I find that might be helpful to you. Till then.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

My First Blog Post Ever

Well, I finally decided to get with the program and get into this blogging thing because I know I have to change with the times. I actually love changing with the times as it seems to keep my mind fresh and open and I don't know about you...but I want to do anything I can to keep me young. It's all in the mind, right?

I have always been into health and trying to choose the better choice of what to eat so I can stay away from large medical bills. My family has been very fortunate to be on the side of good health. We might have an inkling of a cold every other year.

When I was looking at the Liv products, I was intrigued because I have tried a few products(more like many) and had found some results, but not to the level that I was looking for.

I had played competitive soccer, starting in my 40s, better if you start a bit earlier, but had a blast none-the-less playing with all my friends, young and old. But being the highly competitive person I am, diving on the ground at my age, was not exactly the best thing for my slightly older body. So, after 5 years of complete joy and amazing fun, I had to sit on the sidelines. Woe is me.

Since I am pretty good at taking vitamins and eating correctly, I was looking for a solution for some pain issues and researched the alkaline/acid idea. Pretty interesting! I will save that for another post.

But what I was also seeing was that my friends that were looking to lose some weight that they couldn't before, were losing fast. Now, for me that was awesome, because it makes them so happy and you know, when your friends are feeling good about themselves, guess what? Don't you feel kinda good too? Sure you do. It is a thing about us humans. We like to feel good and loved and all that other stuff.

So I took notice and dove right in doing my due diliigence and guess what? Even though I personally don't need to lose weight, I feel better and then found that they have a product that helps you build lean body mass. HELLO!!! I'm all for lean body mass. Bring it on!

And another cool thing. Did you know that just by helping your friends lose weight, lean up, and/or get healthier you can actually help pay for a lot of things, such as eating out, hiring a housecleaner, a trip to Hawaii?

It's the people helping people thing that is so cool. Nobody loses at this game. We are all winners.

Imagine what it would be like to buy a new outfit because your old one is too big? You look good and you can afford to buy what you want. How about sitting at a table at your favorite restaurant and ordering exactly what you wanted and pay for the three other couples with you?

You can eat what you want and just drink this SXinney water? Sounds good to me. You do a few simple things and our body just starts changing...for the good.

Well. that is all the bloggin' I have for today, so just check back and I will put in some research stuff on alkaline/acid and you won't believe what you are going to read. Betcha can't wait, huh?
Till then,
Cheers,
Sandy
If you feel like a little info, you can go check it out here, but make sure you come back for some scientific stuff.