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ACID REFLUX©
Alkalinity = Health and Acidity = Illness
What is Your pH Level?
pH = "potential of hydrogen"
By Laura Philemonof December, 2003
INTRODUCTION:
An ideal acid to alkaline pH measurement exists between 7.35
to 8.00. This level of alkalinity helps produce maximum energy
levels and health. When the blood pH drops below 7.35, the body
is in danger of illness.
ACIDIC ALKALINE
DANGER IDEAL
3.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0
The next question is, "How do I measure my own pH?"
Purchase pHydrion papers with a measurement chart from any health
food store or pharmacy for five to ten dollars. The optimum
time to measure the pH is in the morning before eating or drinking
anything. Learn to see how foods change your alkalinity to acidity
by taking a pH measurement after eating using the pHydrion paper
strips.
MEASURING YOUR pH LEVEL
Purchase pHydrion papers with a measurement chart
Take your pH in the morning upon rising (do not eat or drink)
and measure your pH level
Eat your normal 'healthy' nutritional intake
Consume sugar in some form anytime during the day
Take your pH after consuming sugar; your pH will have dropped
from the first measurement in the morning
This proves that sugar will lower your pH level making your
body more acidic and more prone to illness
CAUSES OF ACIDITY:
Enzyme deficiency in the digestive tract is the main reason
for acidity in the body. Without enzymes, the digestive tract
does not digest food properly resulting in acid reflux, allergies,
and sinus. The cause of an enzyme deficiency results from antibiotic
overuse, birth control pill use, steroid or tetracycline-type
drug use, over exposure to a damp or moldy environment.
Check with your health practitioner for a type of live enzyme
with lactobacillus acidophilus. Live enzymes require refrigeration
upon opening and guarantee your best type of enzyme replenishment.
Replenishing the digestive tract with live enzymes is necessary
for proper digestion and eliminating acid reflux.
We know sugar is bad for us, but we continue to consume sugar
in many foods without realizing the sources: ketchup, juice,
gum, salad dressings, pastries, condiments, some prepared meats,
ice cream, and tomato sauce just to name a few. Three vegetables,
potatoes, peas, and corn turn to sugar in the body upon consumption.
Processed grains like white bread, white rice, cold cereals,
and bagels turn to sugar in the body upon consumption.
ALKALINE-FORMING FOODS AND FEELINGS:
Alkalinity means health. Eating organic foods which promote
alkalinity in the digestive tract is healthy. Foods containing
pesticides or sprays promote a toxic body. If you test allergic
to any foods or know that a food may make your condition worse,
do not consume them. For example, we know that nightshade vegetables,
peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, paprika, and oranges
worsen arthritic conditions.
Feelings derived from activities we enjoy, fun, love, exercise,
laughter, also encourage alkalinity and wellness.
Fresh and raw Goat Whey
Fruits/vegetables Grapefruit Parsley
Alfalfa Sprouts Grapes Parsnips
Apple Cider Vinegar Green Beans Peaches
Barley Green Soy Beans Pears
Apples Herbal Teas Peppers
Apricots Honey, raw Pineapple
Avocados Juices, fresh Plums
Bananas Kale Prunes
Beets Kelp Quinoa, limited
Berries, all Lettuce, all Radishes
Broccoli Lemons Raisins
Brussels Sprouts Limes Raw cold-compressed
Cabbage Melons, all extra virgin olive oil
Cantaloupe Mangoes Rhubarb
Carrots Maple Syrup Rutabagas
Cauliflower Millet, limited Sauerkraut
Celery Molasses, limited Spinach
Cherries Mushrooms Turnips
Cucumbers Mustard Greens Tomatoes, ripe
Dates Okra Watercress
Figs Onions, red Yams
ACID-FORMING FOODS AND FEELINGS:
Acidity means illness. Eating organic foods which promote
acidosis in the digestive tract is unhealthy. Foods containing
pesticides or sprays promote a toxic body. If you test allergic
to any foods or know that a food may make your condition worse,
do not consume them.
Feelings derived from activities we dislike also encourage acidosis.
Hate, bitterness, anger, grief, complaining, solitary and/or
sedentary lifestyle promote illness.
Alcohol Drugs Soda Crackers
All Processed Foods Eggs Soft Drinks
Barley Foods cooked with oils Soy Products
Bread, baked Fruits, glazed or sulfured Sugar, processed
Cake Ketchup Sugar, white
Canned fruits/veggies Legumes Sweeteners, artificial
Cereals, all Lentils Tea, black
Chickpeas Meat, all Veggies, overcooked
Chocolate Mustard, prepared Vinegar, distilled
Cigarettes Nuts and Seeds Vitamin C, some
Coffee Oatmeal Wheat, all
Cooked Grains, all Pasta
Corn Pepper, black
Cornstarch Popcorn
Dairy, all Salt
WOULD YOU CONSUME LESS SUGAR, IF YOU KNEW THESE FACTS?
Cancer feeds on sugar
Candida feeds on sugar
Parasites in the colon feed on sugar
Herpes Simplex Virus' (HSV-1) feed on sugar
ADHD children are highly intolerant of sugar
Individuals with depression are intolerant of sugar
Women with PMS difficulties are intolerant of sugar
WE ALL ARE intolerant of sugar
RAISING YOUR pH LEVEL:
Drinking fresh lemon juice (1/2 - one lemon) in water each
morning and again in the evening increases the pH level of your
digestive tract. If fresh lemons are not readily available,
the bottled' fresh lemon' juice is available at any grocery
store.
Drinking 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in 1-2 tablespoons
of organic honey also improves the alkalinity of the digestive
tract as well as improving skin texture. (Up to 160 lbs. 1T;
Over 160 lbs 2T)
Take live enzymes to replenish the enzymes to improve digestion
ensures better health for the entire body. The preferred enzyme
to purchase contains lactobacillus acidophilus.
Eat healthy for your best health for every individual. When
foods oxidize in the body, they leave a residue. When foods
are acidic, they leave an acidic residue. When foods are alkaline,
they leave the blood alkaline, optimizing health. We need to
eliminate acidic foods to achieve health; pHydrion papers help
us to personally measure our pH level, inexpensively.
To naturally increase your health and pH level (alkalinity),
consider the following points when eating:
Chewing food well and taking your time when you eat
Relaxing a few minutes before and after your meal is wise
Eating in a comfortable sitting position is best, not in front
of the television
Eating primarily steamed fresh vegetables including fresh
greens
Eating chemical- and hormone-free proteins; limit for Blood
Type "A"
Eating fruits by themselves is imperative so that insulin
levels do not rise; eat fruit as a snack or for breakfast; do
not eat fruit with other foods
Drinking only green tea or caffeine-free (still may have
7% caffeine) herbal teas after dinner
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Micro Essential Laboratory, Inc., Brooklyn NY 11210
Philemonof, Laura Nutritionist MA, Anchorage, AK 99504, (907)
338-1310
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DISCLAIMER: Any
statements made as to the descriptive quality of any vitamin, mineral, and/or herb have
not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. The products listed in this report
are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Any article, vitamin, mineral, or herb is available by calling Laura
Philemonof, Nutritionist, (907) 338-1310. Allergy and Nutritional Deficiency Testing is
also available.
Healthy-Start-Alaska
2429 Kensington Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99504
Tel: (907) 338-1310 Fax: (907) 338-5502
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