It's good 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. This is as much a hereditary
predisposition as anything, yet drinking alkaline
water and following an alkaline diet as suggested here
may not sustain their need for the balancing effects
of acid food.
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
realization that peak performance and general health
are intimately related, and that robust health is
essential if you want to meet your goals in life.
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Dr.
Lark lists the benefits of maintaining a healthful
state
of slight alkalinity:
Peak performance benefits
(please
note this is for education purposes only and is not
intended to diagnose or treat. Consult a qualified
medical practitioner when considering and health
regimen modification.)
- 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 (incl. 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 arthritis 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 heartburn, canker cores, food
and environmental allergies, and sore throat.
* I have a history of 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 feel bright and energized after a steak dinner.
* I am able to digest a wide range of foods.
* I feel de-energized after a vegetarian meal.
* 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.
Look at
them in relation to how you feel -and make your
own decision.
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 accumulative effects of the wear
and tear of daily life. It’s 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 Enagic 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.
So...How
Acid are YOU?
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