Your Immune System and How Restoring an Alkaline pH Can Keep You Well

If there is one thing I know I want for my family of five is wellness.  Not only does wellness have a convenience factor, but it also has a longevity factor.  I want my family to be well and to enjoy each day together without having to constantly visit the doctors office with illness after illness.  That is time I don't want taken from me or my sweet family.  I know that I would be foolish in thinking that we are never going to be sick again or that we won't encounter some life threatning disease, because we are all susceptible to illness.  It is a part of life.  However, if I thought that I could reduce the potential for sickness for anyone I know and love, then yes, I would absolutely do that.  The more and more I read and research about alkalinity and its importance in strengthening your immune system and creating a more stable and balanced body, the more I realize that nuturing our bodies with a more alkaline diet needs to be a way of life.I strive to feed my children well. I have tried not to indulge them too much in sugar and processed foods. With that said, my middle child eats, sleeps and dreams when she can have her next cookie or cake. So, despite my best efforts, in America today, bad food choices are everywhere, and children are going to want them. I really dislike the "normal" snack choices given at pre-school and other extra events, but I have realized that instilling good choices of food is the best I can do and I ave to be okay with that. Anyway, back to alkalizing...drinking alkaline water is SO easy and terrific way to bring balance into your diet. Here is some information regarding your immune system and the benefits of alkalizing...Be Well!!




Since disease and sickness thrives in an acidic environment, drinking alkaline ionized water consistently will strengthen your immune system and provide you with tremendous energy.

Proper hydration of alkaline ionized water plays a critical role in improving immune system function.

Water is an essential and the major component of all living matter, and the largest single component of our bodies. Water is the one substance (other than oxygen) that we must absolutely have if we are to survive.

In order to hydrate your body optimally, you need to drink water that is alkaline. Alkaline Water helps to remove free radicals and toxins from the body. Ionized alkaline water also helps to neutralize acids and balance your body's pH.

In general, our bodies are out of balance and have become too acidic. Feeling over-tired, weak, restless, frustrated, stiff, overwhelmed, unfocused or confused are often early warning signs that our bodies are no longer able to cope with their toxic overload.

Keeping yourself alkaline is your first line of defense in fighting any disease.

A body that is too acidic provides the ideal environment for diseases to manifest and thrive in. When dietary and other factors cause an overly acidic condition in our bloodstream, the body is forced to either eliminate or to store away acidic wastes in order to restore our body's critical pH health balance.

Our body then tries to buffer (or reduce) the effect of this excess acid by taking calcium from the bones, and magnesium needed for heart health. It turns acidic wastes into solids and stores them in fatty tissues resulting in hardening of the arteries and excess weight. It stores crystalline deposits in joints that create gout, inflammation and stiffness.

As our body's communication channels break down, cancerous cells may appear and organs will shrink and degenerate.
Because it is very alkaline, ionized water dissolves accumulated acid waste and helps to restore balance.

Ideally, water should have a pH between 9 and 10, and you should be drinking 3-4 liters of it daily. As you hydrate your body properly, you'll develop more of a thirst for water. Food cravings are often the body's cry for water. You might already have more of a thirst than you even realize.

What Are The Experts Saying?

Dr. Robert O. Young, PhD in his book, The  pH Miracle says it this way: "Those willing to look again, and with clear eyes, will be rewarded with the secrets to permanent health. We can heal ourselves by changing the environment inside our bodies. Potentially harmful invaders, then, will have nowhere to grow and will become harmless."

Dr. Ingfreid Hobert MD, says: "You do not need expensive medicine with all the negative side effects to regain health... Alkaline ionized water has profound long term effects because it alkalizes your body and provides an effective antioxidant".

Daniel Reid, Author of The Tao of Detox says: "Drinking alkaline water is a great way to neutralize and flush out all of the toxins and acids that drain from the tissues and bodily fluids, and to quickly rehydrate the body and keep the blood alkaline."

Dr Sherry Rogers, says: "Alkaline water rids the body of acid waste... After carefully evaluating the results of my advice to hundreds of individuals, I'm convinced that toxicity in the form of acidic waste is the primary cause of degenerative disease."

Dr. Susan Lark, University lecturer and author of The Chemistry Of Success, says: "Drinking four to six glasses of alkaline ionized water a day will help to neutralize over acidity and over time will help to restore your buffering ability. Alkaline water should be used when conditions of over acidity develop, such as cold, flu or bronchitis. Like vitamins C, E and Beta Carotene, alkaline water acts as an antioxidant because of its excess supply of free electrons. This can help the body against the development of heart disease, strokes, immune dysfunctions, and other common ailments."

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Water is NOT just water. The the level of quality and structure fluctuates significantly, as science shows. Medical research has additionally proven that the hexagonal structure of water influences our health. This is the reason why Kangen Water has been used for more than 40 years in many Eastern countries to cure health conditions. The preventive approach, as opposed to Western symptom treatment approach to health care of these modern cultures proves that using hexagonal-structured Kangen Water is our primary protection against many heal health issues.

Science now confirms that our health primarily relies on drinking hexagonal Kangen Water. This proves wrong the an inaccurate observation of any type of water has the same benefit on our bodies. Complexity of this mystery element even brought Research to put together a brand new branch that researches entirely water. That being said, it is hard to comprehend why modern society doesn’t pay enough consideration to education on the wellbeing beneficial aspects of water and how we can preserve this special element. Ultimately, we are 70 percent made of water, and so is our planet.

So what’s Hexagonally-Structured or Kangen Water? Hexagonal Water is formed of small ring-shaped molecular clusters. That’s why Kangen Water travels easily within the biological matrix of the body, assisting nutrient consumption and waste elimination. It assists metabolic functions, strengthens the immune system, contributes to everlasting energy and takes a role as a carrier of dissolved oxygen. It additionally delivers alkaline minerals to the organs.

So how can hexagonal Kangen Water Kangen Water slow aging then? Getting older is a result of losing hexagonal-structured water from the body and an overall reduction in total body water ratio. Cell turnover has been linked to metabolic rate which both of them are directly affected by the loss in body water. When unstructured water in the body cells is substituted by Kangen Water, cell turnover and metabolism are boosted. This in return benefits several other functions and slows aging.

Hexagonal-Structured water can be generated by 3 different methods. Firstly by low temperatures around minus forty degrees Celsius, secondly by ions such as Calcium which create structure, and thirdly by applying energetic forces. Since the first technique rely on local weather conditions, other two solutions are more realistic for most folks. We must start up this construction method with the source water. Unfiltered tap water is not suitable, as it is chemically treated water. Multi-stage filtering will remove these toxic material, leaving us with water that forms the first stage of making hexagonal-structured water.

We stated earlier strong energetic forces are required to form Hexagonal Water at room temperature. Water Ionizer technology utilizes electrolysis process to make this necessary energy. Ionization method positions the water molecules and overcomes the need for freezing temperatures in the production of Hexagonal Kangen Water.

The Kangen Water and this kind of ion-separation technology introduced by Russian experts have been in existence and used in hospitals and residences of Eastern nations for over 35 years. Presence of bio-available minerals such as Calcium ions and the hexagonal-shaped property of Kangen Water makes it the best water to be employed for medical and day-to-day needs. This is why countless more researchers are sharing that the type and shape of the water we drink every day holds a critical role in the quality of our health.

In the human body’s system, structured and unstructured water exist at the same time and the body’s endurance decreases as the quantity of disordered water collects. Disordered water or pentagonal shaped water generally gets into in our bodies from tap water (filtered or unfiltered) and the bottled water you consume. The higher the quantity of structured Kangen Water in the body, the more healthy an individual will be and it is not probable that illness can have a chance to invade the thriving body. Once again, a fundamental element to superior well-being is the amount of hexagonal-structured Kangen Water we have in our system and simply drinking Kangen Water.

What to Expect when Drinking Ionized Water

by Dr. Robert F. McCauley, Sr.

Dr. Robert F. McCauley, Sr. was born and raised in the Southwestern United States, Texas and New Mexico.

Dr. McCauley served in W.W.II as a Lieutenant Colonel in North Africa and Central Asia.

He received his

Master’s Degree from Michigan State University in 1951 (Civil/Sanitary Engineering)

He received his

Radioactive Strontium from water.

He earned his doctorate in Environmental Engineering in less than 2 years, one of the shortest doctoral studies in the

history of M.I.T.

He taught civil, sanitary and environmental engineering at Michigan State University for 18 years before retiring to run

Wolverine Engineers & Surveyors of Mason, MI for 17 years.

With his business partner, George Young, they transformed the company into one of the most respected and well known

engineering firms in mid-Michigan.

Dr. McCauley is credited with the invention and development of calcite coating for water main pipes, which keeps them

from rusting.

Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) in 1953 for his thesis on Removing

Living Water: What to Expect from Drinking Ionized Water

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The first thing that Ionized Water does to the body when a person begins drinking it is flush out the   digestiv  e tract, which is the best place for detoxification to start.

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This cleansing alone will significantly improve your potential for better health.

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The body cannot take in nutrients if the digestive tract is not clean.

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Enzymes continue their chemical attack on the food to break it down throughout the digestive process until it is small enough to pass through the lining of the small intestine and into the blood.

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distributed.

Once there, the nutrients are carried away to the liver and other body parts to be processed, stored and

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None of this happens if the digestive tract is not clean of debris.

Detoxifying

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known as mucoid plaque, which deposits on the intestines where nutrients are absorbed into the body.

Living on a cooked-food diet over a long period of time creates a layer of mucous throughout the digestive tract

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Mucoid plaque is a dark greenish substance that has the consistency of rubber.

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As it becomes thicker over the years, we develop nutritional deficiencies (even though we eat three meals a day that we believe are healthy).

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found their way out of the body.

Our intestines become museums of partially digested, putrefying foods, drugs and other toxins that have never

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The intestines can swell to many times its size with only a pencil-size opening for feces to pass through.

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Even though we may be overeating, we are starving ourselves under these conditions, because the body cannot absorb nutrients.

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Eating should never be confused with health.

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Many parents believe that as long as their child is eating, they are healthy and this certainly is not the case.

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All that matters when it comes to health is what foods we put in our body, not the frequency or quantity.

Hydrating

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If your small intestines are not clean and the actual lining wall isn’t exposed, nutrients cannot get into the blood stream to be used by the body.

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Ionized Water is a terrific cleanser of the digestive tract because of its small water molecule clusters.

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It penetrates the mucoid plaque that is attached to the intestinal lining helping to remove it; once the surface of the lining is clean, the water then penetrates the lining itself to further cleanse and hydrate it so nutrients can pass into the blood with greater ease.

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When this happens, assimilation of nutrients to the body returns and the early stages of cellular rejuvenation can begin.

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People comment how often they have to go to the bathroom when they first start drinking Ionized Water.

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This is because the water is cleansing your digestive tract quite thoroughly.

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It will subside once your body becomes accustomed to drinking Ionized Water.

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After you’ve been drinking Ionized Water for a while you will become much more sensitive to whether or not you are actually dehydrated. For example, I become aware that my body needs water after only an hour or so of not drinking any water.

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Simply by keeping my body constantly hydrated, I am accomplishing many things that are necessary to achieve great health.

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Staying hydrated helps stave off disease better than anything else we can possibly do for ourselves.

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retain salt nor have high blood pressure when we drink enough water. Our organs function optimally because they

are not starved for water, especially the kidneys.

When we are hydrated our blood is never too thin or too thick because of the lack of water or salt. We will not

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Like any muscle, regular use of the kidneys only strengthens them. A common misconception is that drinking too much water can overtax the kidneys.

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increase it slightly each day.

If you have weak kidneys from living on a cooked-food diet, start by drinking weak Ionized Water (8.0 pH) then

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When we provide the body with real nutrients from raw foods and drink enough water, weak kidneys can become powerful, flexing muscles once again, the way they were meant to be.

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This is true of any muscle or organ in the body.

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In the first few days of drinking Ionized Water you will not be able to quench your thirst. This is because your body is crying out for something it has rarely, if ever, experienced before: true hydration of its cells.

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The thirst mechanism in your body has been turned on for the first time in years, perhaps the first time in your life.

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hydrate us.

We develop many ways to turn off our thirst or ignore it completely with foods or liquids that couldn’t possibly

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different than everyone else. It will depend on your historical and current diet, how much water you consume, how

much you exercise, how positive a person you are, how stressful your life is, how much medicine you take now

and in the past and how toxic you are.

Everyone’s body has various degrees of toxicity, thus the effects of Ionized Water on your body will be slightly

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Regardless of that, Ionized Water benefits everyone who consumes it.

Alkalizing

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Drinking Ionized Water reduces the body’s acid level as it balances the body’s overall pH, which is not measured through the blood, but through the urine or saliva.

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However, raising the overall body pH will most likely take some time.

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Acid waste does not accumulate throughout the body overnight and it will not be flushed out overnight.

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months and even years to completely expunge.

Years of accumulated acid waste in the joints, around the organs, in the brain and throughout the body takes

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As to how quickly you will rid the body of acid waste will of course also depend on your diet.

Oxygenating

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Consistently drinking Ionized Water increases blood oxygen and energy levels.

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Oxygen is a nutrient that can become saturated in the blood, but the body cannot store it.

Oxygen sharpens alertness because the brain is functioning closer to capacity when it is highly oxygenated.

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Thus it is crucial that we constantly provide our bodies with a steady intake of oxygen.

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This can be achieved with Ionized Water fresh out of the tap because that is when it is at its greatest potential to provide the body with oxygen.

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cells.

Oxygen carries nutrients around the body, provides us with energy, and kills bacteria, viruses and even cancer

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Millions of years ago the atmosphere contained as much as 30% more oxygen than it does today.

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importance.

We evolved in a richer oxygen environment than we find ourselves in today, thus our need for oxygen is of great

Antioxidant

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The oxygen derived from Ionized Water arrives to the body in the form of an extremely potent antioxidant that has an extra electron attached to it and is known as a hydroxyl ion (OH-).

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molecule to another.

It is produced when water is run over positive and negative electrodes and there is a shift of electrons from one

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This hydroxyl ion has an oxygen molecule that carries an extra electron which is donated to a free radical in the body (See Appendix 4: Free Radical Damage), therefore it is considered a free radical scavenger.

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What remains are two stable oxygen molecules and a higher blood oxygen level instead of only one free radical that will cause damage.

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rejuvenation of each bodily system at a cellular level.

Consuming Ionized Water bathes the interior of the body in a negatively charged liquid, which promotes

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All fresh raw foods also have a negative charge or ORP.

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Fresh squeezed orange juice carries a negative ORP of –50 to –300 ORP (mμ).

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The lower the negative number, the better it is for the body; the higher the positive number, the worse it is.

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consumed.

On average, chlorinated city water has a positive +700 ORP, thus it is quite oxidizing and should never be

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Anything that is being oxidized, or has the potential to oxidize another substance, has a positive ORP.

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Our bodies are constantly being attacked by oxidation in the form of free radicals; the older we are, the higher our body’s ORP becomes.

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When we drink negatively charged substances such as Ionized Water, this oxidation is retarded and our body’s cells are in a better position to rejuvenate, or de-age, themselves.

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antioxidant known.

Water has a low atomic weight (18) and when ionized through electrolysis, it becomes the most absorbable

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which means that if we are 40 years old we do not become 20 again. Rather, we possess the body we had when

we were in our twenties at a cellular level.

Essentially, we are reversing the aging process. However, we do not become younger in chronological years,

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This means that the cells that make up my body are as active, productive, communicative and functional as those I had when I was supposedly in my prime and even potentially better. Thus, I have reversed my biological, not chronological clock.

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Why Alkaline and not just vegetarian or vegan?
by JULIE on JANUARY 14, 2010


To eliminate disease is the reason! Can you imagine feeling confident that you could completely avoid disease?  It is possible-take a gander!

When I converse with vegetarians or vegans it is interesting how many of them still suffer from illnesses such as crohns disease or diabetes even cancer and have regular bouts of colds and flues.  Talk with an alkavorian and all these ailments are virtually non-existent.  Why is an alkaline diet sooooo much more effective in eliminating disease?  It is simple.  Consume a high ratio of foods that are clean & alive with energy (veggies & sprouts) and take out all the things in ones diet that rot and ferment inside the body and you have a perfect environment for regenerating brand new healthy cells that will take over and reverse the damage that cancer and other terrible diseases like coronary disease, diabetes and strokes that are the leading killers in 95% of all deaths these days.  I find it astonishing to over hear conversation after conversation in the grocery store, the airport or coffee shops of people sharing concern for themselves or a loved one who is plagued with ailments of one or more of the many debilitating diseases that most North Americans are suffering and dying from. These overheard discussions always include the drug, medication or surgery scenarios and dilemnas.   I want to shout “STTOOOOOOPPPPP” from the top of my lungs and tell them that the suffering is unneccesary and teach them how to be healthy again.  It IS possible! I am living proof and thousands of people have changed their destiny by adopting a healthy alkaline lifestyle and in turn, vastly extending their stay on this planet by perhaps doubling their life span!  We have become accustomed to thinking that we should retire at 55 or 65 and that declining health should be expected by say 45 or 50.  We attribute such things as poor eyesight, creaky bones, weight gain, memory loss etc. to ” getting old”.  This is so deeply engrained in our thinking that people look at me like I am a crazy woman when I say that we don’t need to fade so young.  Don’t you want to live a longer vibrant life?  Well…. after reading John Robbin’s book “Healthy at 100″ it certainly reinforced my beliefs on health and diet.  Robbins writes of incredible examples of great grand parents who are 100 years old still enjoying  a good game of soccer with their great grand kids – they aren’t watching the game they are the center forward on the team!!  Our health wasn’t meant to disintegrate.  Living with a healthy vibrant body for the duration of our time on this planet was our creators plan.  When our body has been well used it will quickly throw in the towel, not offer years or decades of agony as it falls apart leaving it’s owner to deal with the ailments, discomforts and the inability to enjoy life as it degenerates.  This was not the plan.

So this is why an alkaline lifestyle is an empowering choice over just being a vegan or a vegetarian although I do recognize that vegan or vegetarian diets are far superior than typical meat eating diets, they could use a little tweaking to optimize ones health.  What defines an alkaline diet is the next question I am sure you are wondering, right?  To put it simply, it involves eating a whole lot more vegetables which are the main source of alkaline foods and eliminating the things that ferment and rot in our bodies.  As this blog grows I will share and educate optimal ways to alkalize your body.  As Dr Robert O. Young says, “Our bodies become infested with certain bugs that feed off us and we are hosting a parasite party!”  Most everyone suffers from this in some way and for some it is out of control and causing massive disease that is killing them.  Foods that ferment include yeasts, fungus and molds that many people eat regularly in the form of vinegars, soy sauces, mushrooms, meats, aged cheeses, breads, miso, even nutritional yeast to point out just a few.  These foods that become toxins inside our bodies need to be eliminated from our bodies and our diet for optimal health.  Optimally 70-80% of your intake should be vegetables and raw for that matter if possible.  The other 20-30% can be an assortment of whole grains, proteins like soy beans, fish, white meats, hemp protein, healthy oils, nuts & seeds etc (with the least focus on animal products keeping them around only 5% of your intake or eliminating them altogether).  Think like a hunter & a gatherer, food that is simple, clean unprocesssed.

Do you suffer from stress at all?   Hmmmm who doesn’t these days!  I recognize that one can eat a perfectly alkaline diet and yet still struggle with health issues if you do not have a healthy mind and healthy way to deal with stress in your life.  Stress alone causes an acidic reaction in your body and could be the sole cause of cancer or sudden death if it is extreme.  This may seem outlandish to declare but it is possible.  Our environment also plays a major role in our well being and by adopting a healthy alkaline environment where one eliminates all toxins in the home (cleaners, carpets, mattresses with emissions, air fresheners etc) and limits exposure to toxins in our world (exhaust, paint fumes, gas fumes, pesticides etc)  you can truly avoid most illnesses.  It is nearly impossible to completely avoid everything since even the rain can even be toxic for us but knowing how to counter balance this with diet along with ways to eliminate these toxins from your body is incredibly empowering.

This may all seem very daunting to achieve, don’t you think?  What I have noticed is this.  The ability to embrace the desire to live a long, healthy and vibrant life, while thoroughly understanding that this is only possible by eating a healthy diet and living a healthy lifestyle, “must be a burning desire” for one to find success in this lifestyle adjustment and commitment.  With a strong desire for health one can slowly engage in this lifestyle by adjusting over a period of months to this way of eating and living or one can just decide that they are done with the health issues they are experiencing (the pain is bad enough to motivate dramatic change) that they go cold turkey to doing a thorough cleanse and begin eating 80% alkaline foods forever and eliminating toxins in their world.  This is what I did and I have never looked back. My health is 200% better that it was 1 1/2 years ago and so is that of my families.  We have a completely different perspective on food and the environment and even my 4 year old knows about eliminating toxins from her body if she has the very occasional piece of candy- I love it when she says “Mama is this have toxins in it Mama?”  My passion is to share my experience, educate and enable as many people especially families as possible thru my writing of this blog while inspiring new healthy recipes for preparing meals and healthy habits for an alkaline way of living that will reward you with a longer and richer experience on this planet.  My sister and I promise to make this our priority.  She is the support for the site, the marketing expert and “taster extraordinaire” where I plan to be the writer, photographer and recipe creator.  Our journey starts here with YOU the reader and we hope that you become inspired to heal yourself and share our message to heal the people.

More Signs of an Acidic Body

Symptoms depend on how acidic your body is. In the early stages your acidic body symptoms are what a lot of people experience at some point.

This suggests that most of us are acidic to some level.



Here’s how to test just how acidic you are.

Symptoms are grouped into order of severity. If you have only a few in the early stages then you are only slightly acidic. If you have more in the intermediate stages then you are quite acidic. If most of your symptoms are in the severe stages then you are highly acidic and need to start on an alkalizing diet IMMEDIATELY.

The Acidic Body Symptoms Checklist is not exhaustive. Practically every symptom of illness, disorder and disease is due to an overly acidic lifestyle and body.




Early Acidic Signs
Bloating
Coated tongue
Headaches
Constipation
Diarrhea
Panic attacks
Unexplained tiredness
Acne
Premenstrual tension
Fatigue
Muscular pains
Hyperactivity
Strong smelling urine
Metallic taste in mouth
Heartburn
Sensitivities to chemicals
Dizziness
Low sex drive
Cold hands and feet
Joint pains that travel
Mucous in head and chest


Intermediate Acidic Signs
Bacterial infections
Allergies to environment
Asthma
Sinusitis
Candida and other fungal infections
Cystitis
Bronchitis
Insomnia
Loss of memory
Depression
Foggy brain
Psoriasis
Eczema
Endometriosis
Viral infections
Migraine headaches
Cold sores
Impotence
Hives
Inflammation/Swelling


Severe Acidic Signs
Multiple Sclerosis
Crohn’s Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hodgkin’s Disease
Tuberculosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
Schizophrenia
Scleroderma
Cancers
Checking your symptoms is the first step to discovering the state of your health. It can be alarming when you actually see in black and white just how many symptoms you are experiencing.

Most people who have symptoms from the intermediate and severe list are struggling to cope with conventional medicine such as toxic drugs. They get by at best with some natural health remedies.

It doesn’t need to be like that. There is a cure for every single acidic symptom – ALKALIZING .

Even if you are slightly acidic you need to take action now before your mild signs become severe.


The Best Alkalizing Diet

Signs of an Acidic Body

A surprising number and variety of physical problems and diseases can be caused by acidity. Today, the vast majority of the populace in industrialized nations suffers from problems caused by acidification, because both modern lifestyle and diet promote acidification of the body’s internal environment.

In general, the current standard diet is primarily composed of acidic or acidifying elements (proteins, cereals, sugars). Alkaline foods such as vegetables are eaten in much smaller quantities; their alkaline content is insufficient to neutralize surplus acids. Stimulants like tobacco, coffee, tea and alcohol are also extremely acidifying. Stress and physical activity (both insufficient or excessive amounts) also cause acidification.

Do you exhibit signs of acidification? Find out with this checklist of 30 symptoms.

1. Lack of energy, constant fatigue, loss of physical tone and psychic drive, sensation of heaviness in the limbs, feelings of inability to cope.
2. Lower body temperature; frequently feels cold.
3. Tendency to get infections.
4. Loss of drive, joy and enthusiasm.
5. Depressive tendencies.
6. Nervousness, agitation without cause, hyperactivity, sensitivity to high-pitched noises and easily stressed.
7. Very pale face.
8. Headaches.
9. Eyes tear easily.
10. Conjunctivitis.
11. Inflammation of the corneas and eyelids.
12. Acidic saliva.
13. Loose teeth.
14. Inflamed, sensitive gums.
15. Mouth ulcers.
16. Cracks at the corners of the lips.
17. Recurring infections of throat and tonsils.
18. Teeth are sensitive to hot, cold or acidic foods.
19. Teeth have a tendency to crack or chip.
20. Pain in the nerves of the teeth.
21. Excess stomach acid.
22. Acid regurgitation.
23. Gastritis.
24. Ulcers.
25. Nails are thin and split and break easily.
26. Hair looks dull, has split ends, and falls out.
27. Dry skin.
28. Skin tends to be irritated in regions where there are heavy concentrations of sweat.
29. Hives.
30. Leg cramps and spasms.

Adapted from The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health, by Christopher Vasey, N.D. (Inner Traditions, 2003).

A New "Leash" on Life

Our families 12 year old Bichon Frise, Madison, has always managed to keep on keepin' on through lots of trials and tribulations in her little life.  She has undergone 3 surgeries to remove bladder stones and the vet has told us that she will not be able to have another major surgery because he doesn't think she would make it through the anesthesia or the recovery, so we pray that the stones will not reoccur. She has also in her old age (the last 5-6 years) has slowed down quite a bit.  You can just tell that she has stiff joints and has less energy.  She does a lot of lying around and certainly no jumping up and down off the sofa for play.  Well, I am here to say that she has been the recipient of a new lease on life.  My mom, who know owns and cares for Madison (a completely separate story) started giving her the Kangen water in her water bowl around the same time my mom started drinking it.  She called me one day, about 2-3 weeks later, and laughingly said, "Maddie is back to her spry puppy self."  She is running around, jumping off and on the sofa and following my mom around the house.  Again, the ONLY thing that changed is the water, folks.  The joint pain that she was experiencing was making her lethargic and slow, but now with changing her water she is feeling better.  We know that it is helping people with this same condition, but now we know that animals can be helped too!!!  Amazing!  Animal Lovers everywhere REJOICE!!!!