When we build a fire, there is an ash left behind by the burned fuel. The same is true of our body when it burns food for fuel. The food leaves an ash. That ash will either be alkaline or acidic, depending on the food.

Acidity and alkalinity are measured on what is called the pH scale. How acidic a food is on our plates is often the opposite of how acidic the ash residue will be. For example, acidic fruits and vegetables tend to leave an alkaline ash, while alkaline meats and cheeses tend to be acid-forming in the body. Our bodies also produce acid as a by-product of normal metabolism. Because our bodies are designed to be alkaline, this acid must be buffered with alkaline substances. However, our bodies cannot manufacture acid buffers. Food and supplementation are the only means of replenishing alkalinity in the body.

Due to the Standard American Diet (SAD), most people suffer from an unbalanced pH that is too acidic. In other words, their bodies are full of acid waste. Because the body was meant to be alkaline, this condition forces the body to borrow minerals, like calcium, from the body’s organs, ligaments, muscles, and bones to neutralize the acid in an attempt to safely remove it from the body.

Because calcium is being drawn from the bones to buffer acid, this waste product causes osteoporosis. Dr. Susan Brown of the Osteoporosis Education Project considers acid waste a major hidden cause of osteoporosis. A change in diet, not just calcium supplementation, is needed to fight osteoporosis.

Addendum

By: Randi Gerber

Below are 7 things that you can do to alkalize the body and increase your available minerals.

1.  Eat leafy green vegetables with every meal.   They are wonderful for alkalizing.  You may also use a “greens” supplement.  Click here to order.

2. Drink liquid chlorophyll on a regular basis.

3.  Do not red meats regularly.  Red meats cause severe acidosis in the body.

4.  Do not drink soda.  It will stop your bodies ability to absorb calcium and also make your body very acidic.

5.  Supplement with natural herbal minerals.  Order here 

6.  Get plenty of rest.  Less than 8 hours a night can cause acidosis.

7.  Keep your body free from stress.  Learn secrets here.

8.  Drink alkalized water.  You can make this yourself if you own a water alkalizer.

9.  Processed foods almost always cause acidosis.

10.  Coral calcium may be very beneficial when taken regularly.  order here

Heidi Whitaker is an author and popular speaker on the subject of autoimmunity. She co-founded http://www.HealthyDivas.com, a resource center for those with autoimmune disease looking for help and answers. Heidi has given hope to many with fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, MS, arthritis, and Chrohn’s.

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