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Testing
pH Balance
Body pH and
Blood pH as
Indicators
of Health
Below is
what you
will
hopefully
find useful
in finding
out more
about your
body's pH
and how to
test it.
There are
different
opinions
about
optimum pH
and this is
one of them.
Nevertheless,
there is a
strong and
growing
acceptance
that we are,
in general,
over acidic
and that
excess
acidity is
the root
cause of
many (if not
all) of the
so-called
aging
diseases.
Please
Note: If
you are not
interested
in the
theory of pH
balance and
just want to
find how to
do urine pH
and saliva
pH tests
then please
scroll down
to that
section
towards the
bottom.
"When you
drink
alkaline
water, you
are drinking
water with
excess
oxygen, not
in the form
of O2, but
in the form
of OH- which
is very
stable
because it
is mated
with
positively
ionized
alkaline
minerals.
Two of these
hydroxyl
ions can
form a water
molecule
(H2O) and
give out one
oxygen atom.
The alkaline
mineral is
used to
detoxify
poisonous
acid
compounds
and when
that happens
the hydroxyl
ion is freed
to supply
excess
oxygen to
the cells to
prevent the
development
of cancer."
Reverse
Aging,
Sang Whang,
1990, page
51
Watch Here
Dr. Young
being
interviewed
on CNN news.
(Dr. Young
only
recommends
our Jupiter
Science
alkaline
ionizers.)
The
Importance
of pH
Balance in
Maintaining
Health
" Thus the
saliva pH
parallels
the extra
cellular
fluid ... pH
paper test
using saliva
represents
the most
consistent
and most
definitive
physical
sign of the
ionic
calcium
deficiency
syndrome ...
The saliva
pH of the
non-deficient
and healthy
person is in
the 7.5 to
7.1 slightly
alkaline
range. The
range from
6.5 which is
weakly
acidic to
4.5 which is
strongly
acidic
represents
states from
mildly
deficient to
strongly
deficient,
respectively.
Most
children are
dark blue, a
pH of 7.5.
Over half of
adults are
green-yellow,
a pH of 6.5
or lower,
reflecting
the calcium
deficiency
of aging and
lifestyle
defects.
Cancer
patients are
usually a
bright
yellow, a pH
of 4.5,
especially
when
terminal."
The
Calcium
Factor: The
Scientific
Secret of
Health and
Youth,
Carl J.
Reich, M.D.,
Gilliland
Printing
Inc.,
Arkansas
City,
Kansas,
1996.
pH Balance -
What is the
Healthy pH
Range?
The pH scale
ranges from
0 (the
highest
acidic) to
14 (the most
alkaline). A
solution
with a pH of
7 is
neutral.
At pH 7,
water
contains
equal
amounts of
H+ and OH-
ions.
Substances
with a pH of
less than 7
are acidic
because they
contain a
higher
concentration
of H+ ions.
Substances
with a pH
higher than
7 are
alkaline
because they
contain a
higher
concentration
of OH-. The
pH scale
goes from 0
to 14 and is
logarithmic,
which means
that each
step is ten
times the
previous. In
other words,
a pH of 5 is
10 times
more acid
than 6, 100
times more
acid than 7
and 1,000
times more
acid than 8.
In this
light, you
can see how
a slight
change in
your pH
value can
have a great
impact on
your
internal
environment
and,
ultimately,
your health.
When
healthy,
the
blood pH
is
7.365,
the pH
of
spinal
fluid is
7.4, and
the
saliva
pH is
7.4.
This
ideal
blood pH
measurement
means it
is more
alkaline
than
acid.
In the
absence
of
oxygen,
glucose
undergoes
fermentation
to
lactic
acid.
Our
bodies
simply
can not
fight
disease
if our
body pH
balance
is
compromised.
It has
been
determined
that an
alkaline
body is
more
conducive
to
health
and
well-being
than an
acidic
one. An
undesirable
pH can
lead to
a
variety
of
negative
health
effects.
A body
that
tends
toward
acidity
heightens
the risk
for
infections
from
bacteria,
yeast,
parasites,
and
viruses.
All of
these
seek out
and
thrive
in an
acid
environment.
Not only
are you
more
susceptible
to
infections
such as
colds
and the
flu but
also
degenerative
diseases
like
cancer,
arthritis,
heart
disease
and
osteoporosis
are
promoted
if your
pH is
consistently
acid.
Furthermore,
populations
of
bacteria,
fungi,
etc. may
be
thriving
throughout
your
body
without
causing
acute
disease,
yet
producing
copious
acid
waste
products.
These
stealth
infections
may
underlie
a
variety
of
degenerative
conditions.
Bacteria
are
found in
arthritic
joints,
arterial
plaque,
and many
other
places
If
disease
is to be
prevented
or
successfully
managed,
an acid
pH must
be
overcome.
"pH
paper
strips
to
measure
acid/alkaline
pH
balance
belong
in every
family
medicine
kit,
right
beside
the
thermometer
and
bandages."
- Dr. R.
Dunne
Virtually
all
degenerative
diseases
including
cancer,
heart
disease,
arthritis,
osteoporosis,
kidney
and gall
stones,
and
tooth
decay
are
associated
with
excess
acidity
in the
body.
While
the body
has a
homeostatic
mechanism
that
maintains
a
constant
pH 7.4
in the
blood,
this
mechanism
works by
depositing
and
withdrawing
acid and
alkaline
minerals
from
other
locations
including
the
bones,
soft
tissues,
body
fluids
and
saliva.
Therefore,
the pH
of these
other
tissues
can
fluctuate
greatly.
The pH
of
saliva
offers a
window
through
which
you can
see the
overall
pH
balance
in your
body.
A brief
Science
of Body
pH
Minerals
with
a
negative
electrical
charge
are
attracted
to
the
H+
ion.
These
are
called
acid
minerals.
Acid
minerals
include:
chlorine
(Cl-),
sulfur
(S-),
phosphorus
(P-),
and
they
form
hydrochloric
acid
(HCl),
sulfuric
acid
(H2SO4),
and
phosphoric
acid
(H3PO4).
Minerals
with
a
positive
electrical
charge
are
attracted
to
the
negatively
charged
OH-
ion.
These
are
called
alkaline
minerals.
Nutritionally
important
alkaline
minerals
include
calcium
(Ca+),
potassium
(K+),
magnesium
(Mg+),
and
sodium
(Na+).
(Cancer
patients
tend
to
have
an
excess
of
sodium.
-
Gerson
page
97).
Also
important
for
cancer
treatment
and
prevention
are
the
alkaline
trace
minerals
rubidium
and
cesium.
To
determine
if a
food
is
acid
or
alkaline,
it
is
burned
and
the
ash
is
mixed
with
water.
If
the
solution
is
acid
or
alkaline
then
the
food
is
called
acid
or
alkaline.
Ash
is
the
mineral
content
of
the
food.
Also,
while
it
is
commonly
understood
that
the
body
needs
calcium
to
build
bones,
what
is
not
generally
known
is
bones
are
a
complex
matrix
of
many
different
minerals
and
if
all
the
required
minerals
are
not
present
then
strong
bones
cannot
be
built.
There
are
at
least
18
key
bone-building
nutrients
essential
for
optimum
bone
health.
The
implication
is
that
it
is
easier
to
destroy
bone
through
excess
acidity
in
the
body
than
it
is
to
rebuild
bone.
Furthermore,
as
farm
soils
become
depleted
of
many
trace
minerals
the
foods
grown
on
these
soils
contain
less
and
less
of
the
required
nutrients.
At
last
count,
the
human
body
requires
90
different
nutrients
for
optimum
health,
and
the
list
is
growing
year
by
year.
How
does
this
relate
to
body
metabolism?
Basically,
if
the
body
fluids
are
acid
they
will
seek
alkaline
minerals
to
react
with
-
such
as
sodium,
potassium,
zinc,
iron,
calcium.
These
are
found
in
the
liver,
muscles,
ligaments
and
bones,
etc.,
if
too
little
is
available
from
the
diet.
But
why
should
this
happen?
Effectively,
all
the
body's
internal
fluids
are
designed
to
be
slightly
alkaline,
such
as
interstitial
fluid,
cerebrospinal
and
lymphatic
fluid,
liver
bile
and
so
on.
The
only
exception
to
this
is
the
hydrochloric
acid
produced
by
the
stomach.
While
our
bodies
are
designed
to
be
alkaline,
cells
produce
acid
as a
by-product
of
their
normal
activity.
The
acid
waste
matter
thus
produced
is
reduced
to
carbon
dioxide
and
water
which
are
excreted
harmlessly
from
the
body.
When
food
is
consumed
and
metabolized,
however,
not
all
of
it
is
used
up.
A
residue
remains
and
this
has
been
called
ash
(and
perhaps
the
major
area
of
disagreement
in
this
subject
is
over
the
classification
of
foods
into
acid-ash
forming
and
alkaline-ash
forming
foods).
Digestion
oxidizes
foods
in
much
the
same
way
as
if
they
were
burned
except
that
it
involves
enzymes
operating
at
low
temperatures;
a
lemon,
for
example,
will
break
down
into
carbohydrates
that
will
further
break
down
into
carbon
dioxide
and
water
leaving
a
residual
alkaline
ash
consisting
of
minerals
salts
such
as
sodium,
potassium
and
calcium
etc.
So
while
a
lemon
will
taste
acid
and
present
and
acid
pH
if
tested
raw,
its
ash
will
be
alkaline
and
so
will
its
effect
on
the
body.
Proteins
on
the
other
hand
leave
an
ash
consisting
of
phosphates,
sulphates
and
nitrates
(from
the
phosphorus,
sulphur
and
nitrogen
that
proteins
contain).
These
are
all
acid.
The
net
effect
of
protein
consumption
(whether
from
animal
or
vegetable
sources)
is
to
increase
acidity.
The
body
has
to
rid
itself
of
its
acid
wastes.
This
type
of
acid
ash
cannot
be
eliminated
through
the
lungs
as
carbon
dioxide
and
water
in
the
same
way
as
cellular
metabolism.
Instead
the
body
has
to
buffer
the
ash
with
alkaline
substances
in
order
to
neutralize
it.
Buffering
takes
place
both
inside
and
outside
the
cell,
the
majority
of
the
buffering
occurring
in
the
blood
itself.
Clinical
research
by
Dr M
T
Morter
(Arkansas,
USA)
has
shown
that
if
the
anabolic
urinary
and
salivary
pH
(measured
immediately
upon
awakening)
is
below
6.8,
we
can
be
relatively
certain
that
digestive
support
must
be
provided.
Controlled
clinical
studies
by
Dr
Paul
Yanick
(Pasadena,
USA)
have
confirmed
Dr
Morter's
findings
and
recorded
that
intracellular
assimilation
of
nutrients
is
significantly
decreased
when
the
anabolic
pH
is
below
6.8.
>
However
as
both
these
researchers
have
shown,
supplementing
the
diet
with
appropriate
alkalizing
agents
was
highly
beneficial
in
elevating
the
systemic
pH
by
replenishing
the
alkaline
mineral
and
enzyme
reserves.
Since
systemic
deficiencies
show
only
in
the
last
instance
in
the
digestive
tract,
practitioners
should
not
wait
until
the
signs
and
symptoms
of
poor
digestion
become
evident.
From
a
preventative
perspective,
compensation
should
be
made
when
symptoms
are
minimal
and
the
anabolic
pH
is
below
7.4
after
an
Alkaline
Load
Test
(see
"Correlative
Urinalysis"
by M
T
Morter).
Diets
which
are
high
in
protein,
fat
and
carbohydrates
and
low
in
greens
and
raw
food,
stress
the
digestive
mechanisms,
inhibiting
proper
digestion
and
overloading
the
immune
system
with
incompletely
digested
macromolecules
and
toxins.
These
digestive
disturbances
are
aggravated
by
the
typically
high
intake
of
food
additives,
pesticides
and
stimulating
foods
that
are
common
in
the
Western
diet.
Also
in a
effect
to
solve
the
problem
of
worsening
public
water
quality,
more
and
more
people
are
turning
to
water
in
plastic
containers.
What
is
usually
not
realized
is
that
virtually
all
bottled
water
is
highly
acidic
and
missing
the
essential
alkalizing
minerals.
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Examples of Common Food Types that have a Strongly Acid pH
(avoid)
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Examples of Common Food Types that are Mildly Acidic
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Examples of Common Food Types that are Mildly Alkaline
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Examples of Common Food Types that are Strongly Alkaline
(Best)
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red meat
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grains
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tofu
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soy
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alcohol
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legumes
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vegetables
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vegetables
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eggs
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most nuts
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olive oil
|
real salt
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dried fruit
|
canola oil
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goat milk
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sprouts
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sugars
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fruit juice
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almonds
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garlic
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hard cheese
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milk, rice/ soy milk
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buckwheat
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alkaline water
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How
to
Use
Your
pH
paper
for
Best
Results
Testing
your
Salivary
pH
To
perform
this
simple
test,
all
you
need
is a
roll
of
testing
pH
paper
(preferably
pHydrion
test
paper),
a
plastic
spoon
and
some
fresh
saliva.
The
pH
strips
with
a
range
of
6.0-8.0
pH
are
best
for
people
who
to
test
their
saliva.
This
range
is
where
most
healthy
people,
who
are
working
at
becoming
alkaline,
will
find
their
salivary
pH.
The
test
uses
a
pH-sensitive,
color-coded
test
strip
to
reveal
your
body
pH
balance
status.
For
the
saliva
test:
- Be
sure
not
to
eat,
drink,
or
brush
your
teeth
for
30
minutes
prior
to
the
test
-
Swallow
a
couple
of
times
to
clear
the
mouth
and
stimulate
new
saliva
-
Then
discharge
some
saliva
into
a
PLASTIC
spoon
(it
is
recommended
NOT
to
touch
the
pH
paper
to
your
tongue
due
to
the
chemicals
in
the
paper.
Tear
off
a
one-inch
strip
of
pH
paper,
place
into
saliva
and
compare
the
color
of
your
immersed
pH
paper
with
the
color
chart
provided
on
the
pH
testing
roll.
The
lower
your
pH
value
below
7.0,
the
greater
your
degree
of
acid
stress.
Continue
testing
and
recording
your
pH
for
a
few
weeks
-
first
thing
in
the
morning,
afternoon
and
at
bedtime
(This
will
show
your
body
pH
trend).
While
generally
more
acidic
than
blood,
salivary
pH
mirrors
the
blood
( if
not
around
meals
)
and
is
also
a
fairly
good
indicator
of
health.
It
tells
us
what
the
body
retains.
Optimal
pH
for
saliva
is
above
7
pH.
A
reading
consistently
lower
than
6.8
is
indicative
of
possible
insufficient
alkaline
reserves.
After
eating,
the
saliva
pH
should
rise
to
7.8
or
higher.
Unless
this
occurs,
the
body
has
alkaline
mineral
deficiencies
(
mainly
Calcium
and
Magnesium
)
and
will
not
assimilate
food
very
well.
To
deviate
from
ideal
salivary
pH
for
an
extended
time
invites
illness.
If
your
saliva
stays
between
6.8
and
7.2+
pH
all
day,
your
body
is
functioning
within
a
healthy
range.
If
the
early
morning
salivary
pH
remains
above
6.8,
people
usually
see
many
of
their
problems
disappearing.
Testing
Your
Urinary
pH
The
pH
of
the
urine
indicates
how
the
body
is
working
to
maintain
the
proper
pH
of
the
blood.
The
urine
reveals
the
alkaline
building
(anabolic)
and
acid
tearing
down
(catabolic)
cycles.
The
pH
of
urine
indicates
the
efforts
of
the
body
via
the
kidneys,
adrenals,
lungs
and
gonads
to
regulate
body
pH
balance
through
the
buffer
salts
and
hormones.
Urine
can
provide
a
fairly
accurate
picture
of
body
chemistry,
because
the
kidneys
filter
out
the
buffer
salts
of
pH
regulation
and
provide
values
based
on
what
the
body
is
eliminating.
Urine
pH
can
vary
from
around
4.5
to
9.0
for
its
extremes,
but
the
ideal
range
is
6.5
to
7.0+.
Urinary
pH
tends
to
be
lower
in
the
morning
and
higher
in
the
evening.
The
pH
of
the
urine
can
vary
widely.
The
pH
of
urine
is
also
affected
by
the
biochemicals
that
the
body
is
eliminating.
These
include
biochemicals
such
as
excess
minerals,
vitamins,
and
products
of
metabolism
and
also
include
drugs
and
toxins
being
eliminated
by
the
body.
The
pH
of
the
urine
is
not
as
affected
by
digestive
enzymes
as
salivary
pH.
However,
the
pH
of
the
urine
can
be
affected
by:
preservatives
you
eat
pollutants
you
breathe
stress
you
encounter
the
food
you
eat
how
much
water
you
drink
the
amount
of
pathogens
in
your
system
how
much
rest
you
receive
all
the
biochemical
activities
going
on
in
your
body.
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