LIVING BETTER: WHAT ABOUT pH

*Note I am not a medical professional. The following is my opinion and not meant to be treated as advice. Please do your own research and consult your physician.

I took Anatomy and Physiology twice when I was in school to be a Licensed Practical Nurse and then when I attended college to become a Registered Nurse; I got an A both times. The knowledge I obtained qualified me to care for individuals with all types of diseases but I did not apply that same information to my own health. I left the health care profession entirely in 2007 the knowledge I obtained remains with me.

 As I and many people I know get older and I see so many of my friends and family taking prescriptions I made the conscious decision not to follow suit.  I was introduced to the AIM COMPANIES years before I started using the products. My aversion to pill taking led me to be a customer and then an Independent Distributor, my need to know as much about the product as possible facilitated my taking the necessary classes and becoming a Living Well Coach with the company. I would rather exercise and eat right than take pills that could destroy my body or worst kill me (as the commercials mention rather quickly).

The question was: Why? Why does Barley Life and Frame Essential work? Why do people tell me to drink more water and less soda? The products offered via the AIM COMPANIES has worked for me very well however they are costly. I believe they are supplements that are meant to supplement your diet until you are eating the right things. In researching the why I discovered the importance of pH.

The pH scale measures the acidity and alkalinity of a substance, even gardeners are aware of the pH of soil and plants.  The pH of various systems in the body influences how it functions. Though most people are aware of the pH of blood which is slightly alkaline not all organs have the same pH, for example gastric juice in the stomach is very acidic.

What we eat plays an important role in regulating the body’s pH. By being aware of how things we eat and drink influence the levels and what can happen if we are to acidic or to alkaline is important, particularly since it is literally a matter of life and death.

Some of the problems of having a body that is too alkaline include:  low potassium, low calcium, arthritis, allergies, and hypo-thyroid. Some of the problems associated with an acidic body includes: a dry cough, diabetic coma, irregular heart beat, muscular weakness, nausea, being tired but unable to rest, experiencing anxiety, and  frequent sighing.

Whether you are awake or asleep your body is constantly trying to maintain homeostasis- a balance. It will rob from one system to provide for the other causing problems in the system it took from. For example: if there is a calcium deficiency the body will take from the bone which will lead to such problems as arthritis.  Talk about robbing Peter to pay Paul!

The table below reveals pH levels of various fluids we are familiar with. The next table shares a list of some alkaline and acidic foods.  Now I understand why people say chemotherapy can kill you!

One of the things I learned is that people can over compensate for a deficiency creating the opposite problem. For example: people can drink to much alkaline water (I didn’t know there was such a product.)

14	ALKALINE			SODIUM HYDROXIDE
12.5				BLEACH
11.6				AMMONIA
8			FRUIT
8			VEGETABLES
7.34-7.45		BLOOD
7	NEUTRAL		DISTILLED WATER
		SWEAT
		URINE
5.5		LARGE BOWEL
3-4			MEAT
3-4			DAIRY
3-4			COFFEE
3-4			SUGAR
2.5-3				SODA
1-3		STOMACH FLUID
0.5-2				CHEMOTHERAPY
1	ACID			BATTERY ACID

      

FOODS

ALKALINE	ACIDIC FOODS
	Animal Protein Beef Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Eggs Lamb Pork, Venison Rabbit Clams, Eel, Lobster, Mussels, Oyster, Shrimp, Scallops Carp, Haddock, Halibut, Salmon, Tuna
Vegetables Asparagus Beets (tops & roots) Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chlorella (algae) Collard greens Cucumber Daikon Dandelion root Dulse Eggplant Fermented vegetables Garlic Kale Lettuce (dark) Lentils Mushrooms Mustard greens Nori Onions Parsnips Peas Peppers Potatoes Pumpkin Rutabaga Sea vegetables Spinach Spirulina (algae) Sprouts (all types) Squash Watercress Wild greens	Vegetables Black beans Chick peas Corn Kidney beans Lima beans Pinto beans Red beans Soybeans White beans
Beverages Dry red wine Fresh fruit juice -(unsweetened) Mineral water -(non-carbonated) Quality water Unsweetened almond milk Vegetable juices	Beverages Alcohol Coffee, Tea (black) Soft drinks Soy milk
Dairy Fresh goat milk Soft goat cheese	Dairy products Processed cheese –cow, sheep Milk Ice cream
Fats & Oils Flax seed oil Extra virgin olive oil Sesame oil Sunflower oil Hemp seed oil	Fats & Oils Avocado, Canola, Corn, Grape Seed, Safflower oil Lard
Fruits Apples Apricots Avocado Banana Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe Cherries Currants Dates Grapes Grapefruits Honeydew Lemon Lime Nectarine Oranges Papayas Peaches Pears Pineapples Raisins Raspberry Rhubarb Strawberries Tangerine Tomatoes Watermelon	Fruits Dried fruit Fruit juice (sweetened)
Grains Light & dark flax seed Hemp seeds Millet Quinoa Wild rice Whole oats	Grains Amaranth Buckwheat Flour Kamut Oats (rolled) Pasta Rice (white, brown, basmati) Rye Spelt Wheat White bread
Grasses & Sprouts All sprouts Alfalfa grass Wheat grass
Nuts & Seeds Almonds Brazil nuts Coconut Flax seeds Hazelnuts Pumpkin seeds Sesame seeds Sunflower seeds	Nuts Cashews Peanuts Peanut butter Pecans Pistachios
Other Apple cider vinegar Bee pollen Dairy-free probiotic cultures Organic yogurt Soy lecithin granules Teas Chamomile tea Dandelion tea Green tea Herbal teas Spices & Seasonings All herbs Chili peppers Cinnamon Curry Ginger Mustard Miso Salt (sea, Celtic) Sweeteners Molasses, raw Honey, unpasteurized	Others Brewers yeast Distilled vinegar Olives Pickles Tofu Sweets & Sweeteners Candy Honey (commercial) Maple syrup Sugar Artificial sweeteners Drugs & Chemicals  See chemotherapy in pH Chart

The words written are based on my personal experience and knowledge and are not presented as advice; I am not a medical professional. The reader is encouraged to do his or her own research.

Marsha L F Randolph is an Independent Distributor of THE AIM COMPANIES US products and is a recognized LIVING WELL COACH through THE AIM COMPANIES.
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