Are You Acid or Alkaline?
It's quite easy to know whether you need to alkalize before making your decision to invest in alkaline balancing systems.
Although the vast majority of Westerners are overloaded with acid waste, there are
a very few who
are not.
In her excellent
book The Chemistry of Success, Dr Susan M. Lark MD says that understanding
the importance of your pH balance will lead you to the realisation that
peak performance and general health are intimately related, and that robust
health is essential if you want to meet your goals in life.
Dr Lark lists the benefits of maintaining a healthful state of slight alkalinity:
(Please note this is for educaion purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat. Consult a qualified medical pracitioner when considering any health regimen modification.)
Peak performance benefits
- May increase Physical vitality and stamina.
- May enhance mental clarity and acuity.
- May increase ability to get on with other people.
- May increase optimism and vision.
- May give faster recovery from illness, injury, and exertion (including colds, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, allergies, traumatic injury and surgery).
- May give increased resistance to illness (colds, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia).
Health benefits
- May reduce incidence of digestive problems such as heartburn, irritable colon, Crohn’s disease and colitis.
- May reduces risk of and increases relief from urinary tract conditions such as bacterial cystitis, interstitial cystitis, and uric-acid kidney stones.
- May reduce risk of gout.
- May reduces risk of and helps in treatment of rheumatoid artritis and other autoimmune diseases.
- May lower risk of osteoporosis and promotes bone and teeth growth.
- May aid in prevention and treatment of diabetes.
- May reduce hypertension.
- May also reduce the risk of cancer.
Take The Test:
Are You Overly Acidic?
Lifestyle Markers
* I do not feel the best when I eat fast foods, fried foods, colas or desserts.
* I do not feel my best when I eat red meat or red meat dishes.
* I do not tolerate acidic condiments like vinegar or red meat dishes.
* I regularly consume processed and refined foods that contain chemical additives.
* I regularly consume breads and baked goods made with white flour and sugar.
* I eat few fruits and vegetables.
* I drink more than one cup of coffee or tea a day
* I frequently take Vitamin C, aspirin or antibiotics.
* I do not tolerate alcohol.
* I have a history of cigarette smoking.
* I frequently travel by plane
Performance Markers
* I often feel exhausted after vigorous exercise or work.
* I often experience fatigue or lack of stamina.
* I run out of breath when running up stairs or walking briskly.
* I am physically and mentally tired after an hour of desk work.
* I am pessimistic, with little initiative.
Physical Markers
* I have thin, porous bones.
* I have poorly developed muscles.
* I often experience muscle stiffness and soreness.
* I am over fifty years old.
Medical History Markers
* I catch colds and flu frequently.
* I am susceptible to hearburn, canker cores, food and environmental allergies, and sore throat.
* I have a history of (are affected by) osteoporosis, arthritis, gout, lung disease or kidney disease.
Are You a high Alkaline Producer?
Performance Markers
* I am able to sprint up stairs
* I have great physical endurance.
* I am always on the go and full of energy.
* I need only a few hours sleep.
* I am a leader at work and in my community.
* I prefer highly active sports and high stress activities.
* I am able to digest a wide range of foods.
* I feel relaxed and healthy while leading a full life.
* I typically have lots of energy in the midst of intense emotions and high drama.
* I can do desk work for long hours without becoming tired or losing mental acuity.
* I am an optimist.
* I easily maintain an active social life.
* I am free of allergies.
Physical Markers
* I have a stocky build and large frame.
* I am strong and large-boned.
* I have well-developed muscles.
Note:
According to Dr Lark, the results you get show tendencies, not necessarily actualities.
There are ample markers here for your to self-assess with reasonable accuracy, but without expert medical advice you cannot rule our a pre-existing health condition that may be causing the trend you see in this test.
Between the
ages of thirty and fifty
at least several of your vital chemical/metabolic functions cease operating
at peak efficiency due to acumulative effects of the wear and tear of
daily life. It is rare to have only one symptom; you will almost always
identify a number of markers in the above test, if not a breakdown in
several areas.
Symptom variations
are limitless.
A fifty year old man may have a high frequency of allergy symptoms, low
libido and high blood pressure. His female partner on the same diet may
have digestion problems, an overly acid stomach, increasing fatigue, hot
flushes and other transitional menopausal symptoms.
It's important to understand that change has to occur holistically rather than symptom-by-symptom. We need to change the way our body functions at its most basic level rather than find yet another antidote for the latest symptom, which may just be another manifestation of pH imbalance.
This is why alkaline water is so effective; with water comprising 60-70% of a middle aged body, changing water pH has the ability to reduce acidity almost immediately. The advantage of using an AlkaTech alkalizing water ionizer is that you always have the choice of alkalinity level and ordinary filtered H2O, so you can use the alkalizer as a complete balancing tool. An extended acid-producing activity (excess work or physical activity, stress, etc.) can be responded to immediately.
If you are a natural alkaline producer we do not recommend the use of a water alkalizer. In fact you may need acid-producing foods and liquids to maintain your own optimum pH balance. It's very important to consult with your physician about any change you are contemplating and this is no exception.
