health
A balancing act pH for optimal health
Sam Graci
We’ve all heard about the importance of eating a healthy diet, exercising, and taking time for ourselves. But what if there were a simple test to let us know how well we’re doing in our quest for health? That simple test is pH measurement. Maintaining a slightly alkaline pH (7.4) is a scientifically proven way to a healthier, more vibrant you. Maintaining a balance pH stands for potential of hydrogen. The body’s pH represents the balance of positively charged ions to negatively charged ions. When you eat a highly acidic diet, you force the body to steal alkalizing substances from various tissues—for example, calcium loss from bone.
48 january 2010
Different fluids in our bodies function optimally at different pH levels. Acidosis occurs when one’s urinary pH level ranges between 4.5 and 5.5. In initial stages of acidosis, one’s energy may still be excellent; however, over time the body will go into burnout mode as the aging process accelerates. On the flip side, if the pH level of your blood ranges between 7.45 and 8.0, it is too alkaline and alkalosis will occur. In this state, sluggishness and lethargy are common. A dramatically fluctuating pH level, from highly acid to highly alkaline, could be responsible for mood swings and sudden energy drops.