Alkaline Foods Online » alkaline http://alkalinefoodsonline.com Alkaline Foods For Your Health Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:40:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Evolving Diet http://alkalinefoodsonline.com/the-evolving-diet/ http://alkalinefoodsonline.com/the-evolving-diet/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:49:04 +0000 Eddie Perea http://alkalinefoodsonline.com/?p=31 If you stop and think about your diet, chances are you are like many people. For the most part most of us do not consciously consider the effects of what we put in our bodies. Everything we do has an effect on the pH balance of our body – from the foods we eat and the beverages we drink to the stresses we experience – all of this impacts our internal pH balance.

The sad truth is today, many health care professionals believe we can somehow balance our pH naturally and miraculously. But the truth is far beyond that.

According to Dr. Lynda Frasetto, University of California acid/alkaline researcher, the truth is when it comes to our diet we have passed an evolutionary corner. Our bodies do not handle acid waste the way we used to.

Artificial and processed ingredients are present in almost everything we put into our mouths and the body was not designed to dispose of the amount of acid that is left in our bodies from the lifestyle of consumption many of us have chosen. The result is a buildup and stockpiling of excess acidic waste which experts around the world have shown is linked to many of the health issues our society experiences today.

Dr. Frasetto’s research has shown that our bodies are forced to take drastic steps to preserve strategic resources due to the volume of acid waste the body has to handle. The body’s response is to naturally protect the liver and kidneys, our two major and essential detoxification organs.

In her study of aging people, she found that we stockpile acid in fatty deposits rather than eliminating it via the liver and kidneys. The body actually creates fat cells to store the excess waste – you could say our fat is our life preserver.

The body truly is a miraculous wonder and in its infinite wisdom, it has chosen to save these organs from the degradation of excess acidic waste. But there is a price – lowered immunity, obesity, lack of energy and a cornucopia of other acid related health issues we are subjected to, from osteoarthritis and diabetes to cancer and many, many more.

These unbalanced consequences are a result of the dietary evolution we have experienced over the centuries and unless we consciously choose to make a change in our eating habits and the types of foods we consume, we can only expect this evolution to worsen.

As a first step to reversing this evolved diet, start thinking about what it is exactly you put in your body. Begin by looking at the foods you eat – are you consuming excessive processed foods? Do you eat foods containing artificial ingredients or preservatives? Do you eat enough alkaline foods like leafy green vegetables?

By thinking about what we put in our mouths we can start to correct many of the issues affecting our health today and live a more enjoyable, disease free life.

Wishing you health and wellness!

The Alkaline Foods Online Team

]]> http://alkalinefoodsonline.com/the-evolving-diet/feed/ 0 An Acidic Body Corrodes From The Inside http://alkalinefoodsonline.com/an-acidic-body-corrodes-from-the-inside/ http://alkalinefoodsonline.com/an-acidic-body-corrodes-from-the-inside/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:53:39 +0000 Eddie Perea http://alkalinefoodsonline.com/?p=4

One of the main conditions that weakens all body systems is excess acidity. Because of this excess acidity our bodies are forced to borrow minerals from our bones and vital organs, minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium as well as calcium, in order to neutralize (buffer) the acids as a way of safely removing them from our bodies. As a result, many of us endure prolonged and severe ‘corrosion’ due to high acidity and unfortunately, this condition usually goes undetected for many years.

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Because of the way we live, what we eat and our environments & lifestyle choices, virtually everyone in our society is affected. The result – an internal environment where disease manifests itself easily. In comparison, a pH-balanced alkaline environment allows normal bodily functions that are necessary for us to resist disease.

In a normal healthy body, the alkaline reserves are sufficiently maintained to meet any emergency demands. However when excess acids must be neutralized on a continual basis, we deplete our alkaline reserves, leaving us weakened and disease-prone.

The reality is there are very few of us who are capable physically of ridding our bodies of all the acidity created from the foods we eat, the stress of daily life and even from our metabolic functions.

This results in an accumulation of acid (toxic) waste within us down to the cellular level.

Our bodies are mostly water – 60-70%. Our brain and our blood is closer to 90% water. Every function within the body depends on water – from transporting nutrients to removing wastes from our cells, everything depends on water. The main reason for toxic buildup is we simply do not drink enough of the right type of water to maintain normal bodily and cellular functions.

Experts recommend for proper bodily function in a normal state we must consume on a daily basis 1/2 to 3/4 ounce of water for every pound of body weight. A 200 lb person needs 100 ounces of water just to maintain the normal everyday functions of their body. Otherwise,our body will help itself to the water it needs from other parts – vital organs, bone, skin, etc…

It is my hope that in reading this you will gain a basic understanding of the important role water plays in our bodies and at the very least choose to start drinking more water today!

Wishing you health and wellness.

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