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Lori

Mar 25, 08 - 9:19 AM

Getting alkaline!!!

To those who are doing this, how did you do it??
Do you have any further tips for me?

I took your info and today is the 1st day that the test strip is GREEN in the morning!!! It was yellow-acid... for a week. Praise! And I feel good! I asked the LORD to accelerate this for me as I did not want to wait months to get this fixed.

I eat vegetables for breakfast. Salad for lunch and for dinner vegetables with fish or turkey. I take calcium/magnesium and all my other supplements for the immune system and probiotics..(see endo alternative treatment post)

I have been drinking all day-lemon juice, chlorophyl and stevia mixed in water.

I have been eating onions and a bit of garlic in my salad.

I really needed this accelerated and need to test this as my MD/naturopath wants me on difulcan for 30 or more days-then nystatin power for a long time...He wants to then test my liver every 2 weeks as difulcan wrecks the liver!!! I am praying about retesting after I remain alkaline & see if there is a difference as I do not want to take difulcan, but will if it is needed!

I wake up daily with that clammy detox feeling-the same as if I am on an antifungal feeling, so it seems it may be working. Will see.

Read Daniel chapter 1(old testament) for info on vegetables.

Thanks for listenting to my rambles

Lori

Christy

Mar 26th, 2008 - 6:20 AM

Re: Getting alkaline!!!

Lori,
Hey Congrats! I find that staying alkaline is pretty hard. It does result in detox and yeast dumping! I take magnesium citrate and calcium from natural vitality, green food (garden of life), and take shots of water mixed with cayenne pepper throughout the day (very alkalizing & cheap!). I am going to try the Stanley Burrough (sp?) Master Cleanse, which is fresh lemon juice and cayenne pepper. I have to get up my nerve first! Keep us updated!
Christy

Steph

Mar 26th, 2008 - 2:32 PM

Re: Getting alkaline!!!

Hooray! Praise to our Lord and Savior! I hope this keeps away the diflucan. I was on it a few times in high school and I have been very fortunate indeed that I have been able to avoid it since being off the pill. I have been trying to keep up but am still kind of lost. Why exactly is alkaline good and acidic bad? I know the good of baking soda and its antifungal properties (great as a toothpaste, kills the nasties but not your own cells) from many sources and know it can make things more alkaline as can lemon/lime juice in your water, but why? I've tried asking my hubs (he's the science guy, but I guess biology is just too far away from ChemE) and no luck. Can you explain this?

God bless,
Steph

HE IS RISEN!

Lori

Mar 31st, 2008 - 5:16 PM

Re: Getting alkaline!!!

Awesome girls!

There is controversy about this. But! I see it like this:
I tested my family's PH. All of them are alkaline. I am the sicky one and mine was acid. I am feeling much better doing this. Whether it is because of all of the vegetables(read Daniel chapter 1) that I am eating or what, it does not matter. I am green now. I am eating tons of vegetables,some meat,nuts...I am certainly not promoting becoming a vegetarian. Remember Jesus made breakfast for the disciples as he served them fish(scripture?) Just perhaps we can all benefit by adding a LOT MORE VEGETABLES TO OUR DIETS. Read about chlorophyl.

My friend who is a nurse just told me that they give baking soda to heart attack victims because they are acidic & want to turn them more alkaline. I could not find any info on this. Does anyone know? as I may not have described the heart attack info correctly.

Here is an article from Dr. Lam. He is a good dr. whom I have spoken to before...

http://www.drlam.com/opinion/ph.cfm
According to the research of Dr Enderlein, our bodies can only be healed of any chronic illness when our blood is at a normal, slightly alkaline pH.

What exactly does pH mean? pH is the short form for potential hydrogen. The pH of any solution is the measure of its hydrogen-ion concentration. The higher the pH reading, the more alkaline and oxygen rich the fluid is. The lower the pH reading, the more acidic and oxygen deprived the fluid is. The pH ranges from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. Indicator above 7.0 is alkaline and below 7.0 is considered acidic.

Our blood pH has a very narrow range of around 7.35 to 7.45. If our body's pH deviates from this range, we will be sick or have symptoms of falling sick. If our blood pH falls below 6.8 or above 7.8, our body cells will stop functioning and death will occur.

A normal healthy body will have an almost equal blood pH of acidity and alkalinity. The most ideal pH balance is 7.4 , which means that it is slightly more alkaline than acid. Only when the pH level is balance that our bodies can then effectively assimilate vitamins, minerals and food supplements. As such, our body pH's determines everything.

An acid pH body is more prone to illness. In an acidic environment, red blood cells cannot repel and stick together like a stack of coins, forming what is called rouleau formation. This formation limits the amount of oxygen carrying capacity because red blood cells sandwiched between the two ends are compressed against each other and therefore unable to carry oxygen. Reduced oxygen leads fatigue, lack of energy, and weakness, just to mention a few symptoms. Furthermore, cancer cells strives in an oxygen deprived environment (anaerobic) much better than in an oxygen rich environment.
The importance of maintaining optimum pH is therefore a critical factor in balancing proper internal terrain to deter cancer, infection, and a host of inflammatory disease. The majority of these conditions worsen in an acidic environment. They do not do well in an acidic environment.

What then happens when the body is too acidic? An acidic balance will:

1. Decrease the body's ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients

2. Decrease energy production in the cells

3. Decrease the body's ability to repair damaged cells

4. Decrease the body's ability to detoxify heavy metals

5. Enable tumor cells to thrive

6. Make the body more susceptible to fatigue and illness.

Some people who have high acidity levels tend to exhibit these symptoms such as: anxiety, diarrhea, dilated pupils, extroverted behavior, fatigue in early morning, headaches, hyperactivity, hyper sexuality, insomnia, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, restless legs, shortness of breath, strong appetite, high blood pressure, warm dry hands and feet.

Most of the time, the body becomes acidic due to a diet rich in acids, emotional stress, toxic overload, and/or immune reactions or any process that deprives the cells of oxygen and other nutrients. When this happens, the body will try to compensate for acidic pH by using alkaline minerals such as calcium. As a result, calcium is removed from the bones, causing osteoporosis.

Acidosis, which is an extended time in the acid pH state, can result in rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, lupus, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and most cancers.

Two main factors leading to cancer are an acidic pH and a lack of oxygen. As such, are we able to manipulate these two factors so as to prevent and control cancer?

Everyone knows that cancer needs an acidic and low oxygen environment to survive and flourish. Research has proven that terminal cancer patients have an acidity level of 1,000 times more than normal healthy people. The vast majority of terminal cancer patients have a very acidic pH. Why is this so?

The reason is simple. Without oxygen, glucose undergoing fermentation becomes lactic acid. This causes the pH of the cell to drop to 7.0. In more advance cancer cases, the pH level falls further to 6.5. Sometimes, the level can even fall to 6.0 and 5.7 or lower. The basic truth is that our bodies simply cannot fight diseases if our pH is not properly balanced.

The normal human cell is slightly alkaline and has an abundance of molecular oxygen. The cancer cell is acidic and cannot survive in an oxygen rich environment. As such, we can conclude that pH balance is very important to one's health, especially for the cancer patient.

The pH indicators are an exponent number of 10. A small difference in pH will translate to a big difference in the number of oxygen or OH-ions. A difference of 1 in a pH value means ten times the difference in the number of OH-ions. A difference of 2 means one hundred times the difference in the number of OH-ions. In other words, a blood with a pH value of 7.45 contains 64.9% more oxygen than blood with a pH value of 7.30.

HOW TO TEST YOUR PH LEVEL

1. Salivary pH Test

Just wet a piece of litmus paper with your saliva 2 hours after a meal and this will give you a reflection of your state of health.

Although saliva is generally more acidic than blood, it is a fairly good indicator of health. It tells you what your body retains. Salivary pH is a fair indicator of health for extracellular fluids and their alkaline mineral reserves.

The optimal pH for saliva is between 6.4 to 6.8. A reading lower than 6.4 means that there is not enough alkaline reserves. After meals, the saliva pH should rise to 7.8 or higher. If there is no increase, it will imply that the body has a deficiency in alkaline minerals especially calcium and magnesium. Food will not be absorbed and assimilated well. To deviate from an ideal salivary pH for an extended time will lead to illnesses.

If the salivary pH level remains too low, we should take more fruits, vegetables and mineral water and avoid strong acidifiers such as sodas, whole wheat and red meat to maintain its balance.

2. Urinary pH Test
The pH of the urine is an indication as to how well the body is working to maintain a proper pH of the blood. It reflects the efforts of the body via the kidneys, adrenals, lungs and gonads through the buffer salts and hormones. The urine also shows the alkaline building (anabolic) and acid tearing down (catabolic) cycles. By taking urine samples, we can have assess to a fairly accurate picture of our body chemistry as our kidneys filter out the buffer salts of pH regulation and provide values based on what the body is eliminating. The urine pH can vary from around 4.5 to 9.0, but the ideal range is still 5.8 to 6.8.

To increase the alkalinity in our blood, we can consume these foods: almonds, aloe vera, apples, apricots, bee pollen, buckwheat, cabbage, cantaloupe, celery, carrots, cucumbers, dairy products except hard cheese, dates, pulse, poached eggs, figs, grapefruit, honey, lettuce, millet, parsley, raisins, peaches, fresh red potatoes, pineapple, soy products, sprouted seeds, cooked spinach, turnip tops, wakame miso soup, azuki beans, rice and mineral water.

In conclusion, balancing your pH is a major step towards optimal well-being and better health. Acidosis is the main cause of calcium deficiency disease. After many studies, scientists can safely conclude that healthy people have body fluids that are alkaline (high pH) whereas sick people have body fluids that are acidic (low pH).

Lori

Heaven

Mar 31st, 2008 - 8:32 PM

Re: Getting alkaline!!!

Wow I had no idea you guys were just talking about alkaline balance when i made my post. This is confirmation to me that i'm on the right track.

Blessings,
Heaven

Nettie

Mar 31st, 2008 - 11:20 PM

Re: Getting alkaline!!!

i am so discouraged because I know that my body is already taking a turn for the worse. My PH balance is so low. I have all of the symptoms of a high acidic body. I feel that I have little knowledge and limited resources to do all of these tests. I have the garlic, and the veggies. But where do I start. I feel like I can't even start. I have to do something. My kids need me. I have been tired dpressed and have an infection. I think I have bad kidneys or liver. I know i have a bad colon and intestine. But I cannot aford to go to the doctors right now so my only option is to get on a strick diet( I always get on it fall off, get on, fall off). And get the cream. I'm loosing my hair again, I'm getting cysts all over my head, and I sleep in late and stay up late. This is good info, and i knoe its from the Lord putting on your heart. Because Gos wants me to serve him. And i cant do that if I'm sick and tired all the time.

Thanks for the info even though i didnt understand the technical part. I understood that I need to get my act together. please pray.

God bless.

Lori

Apr 1st, 2008 - 12:40 PM

Re: Getting alkaline!!!

Give me a call ok Nettie!

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Lori Mar 25, 08 - 9:19 AM	Getting alkaline!!! To those who are doing this, how did you do it?? Do you have any further tips for me? I took your info and today is the 1st day that the test strip is GREEN in the morning!!! It was yellow-acid... for a week. Praise! And I feel good! I asked the LORD to accelerate this for me as I did not want to wait months to get this fixed. I eat vegetables for breakfast. Salad for lunch and for dinner vegetables with fish or turkey. I take calcium/magnesium and all my other supplements for the immune system and probiotics..(see endo alternative treatment post) I have been drinking all day-lemon juice, chlorophyl and stevia mixed in water. I have been eating onions and a bit of garlic in my salad. I really needed this accelerated and need to test this as my MD/naturopath wants me on difulcan for 30 or more days-then nystatin power for a long time...He wants to then test my liver every 2 weeks as difulcan wrecks the liver!!! I am praying about retesting after I remain alkaline & see if there is a difference as I do not want to take difulcan, but will if it is needed! I wake up daily with that clammy detox feeling-the same as if I am on an antifungal feeling, so it seems it may be working. Will see. Read Daniel chapter 1(old testament) for info on vegetables. Thanks for listenting to my rambles Lori Email address theendoclub@roadrunner.com Website (optional) http://www.theendoclub.com
Christy Mar 26th, 2008 - 6:20 AM	Re: Getting alkaline!!! Lori, Hey Congrats! I find that staying alkaline is pretty hard. It does result in detox and yeast dumping! I take magnesium citrate and calcium from natural vitality, green food (garden of life), and take shots of water mixed with cayenne pepper throughout the day (very alkalizing & cheap!). I am going to try the Stanley Burrough (sp?) Master Cleanse, which is fresh lemon juice and cayenne pepper. I have to get up my nerve first! Keep us updated! Christy Email address arendtright@yahoo.com
Steph Mar 26th, 2008 - 2:32 PM	Re: Getting alkaline!!! Hooray! Praise to our Lord and Savior! I hope this keeps away the diflucan. I was on it a few times in high school and I have been very fortunate indeed that I have been able to avoid it since being off the pill. I have been trying to keep up but am still kind of lost. Why exactly is alkaline good and acidic bad? I know the good of baking soda and its antifungal properties (great as a toothpaste, kills the nasties but not your own cells) from many sources and know it can make things more alkaline as can lemon/lime juice in your water, but why? I've tried asking my hubs (he's the science guy, but I guess biology is just too far away from ChemE) and no luck. Can you explain this? God bless, Steph HE IS RISEN! Email address rayman.steph@gmail.com Your Age (optional) 23
Lori Mar 31st, 2008 - 5:16 PM	Re: Getting alkaline!!! Awesome girls! There is controversy about this. But! I see it like this: I tested my family's PH. All of them are alkaline. I am the sicky one and mine was acid. I am feeling much better doing this. Whether it is because of all of the vegetables(read Daniel chapter 1) that I am eating or what, it does not matter. I am green now. I am eating tons of vegetables,some meat,nuts...I am certainly not promoting becoming a vegetarian. Remember Jesus made breakfast for the disciples as he served them fish(scripture?) Just perhaps we can all benefit by adding a LOT MORE VEGETABLES TO OUR DIETS. Read about chlorophyl. My friend who is a nurse just told me that they give baking soda to heart attack victims because they are acidic & want to turn them more alkaline. I could not find any info on this. Does anyone know? as I may not have described the heart attack info correctly. Here is an article from Dr. Lam. He is a good dr. whom I have spoken to before... http://www.drlam.com/opinion/ph.cfm According to the research of Dr Enderlein, our bodies can only be healed of any chronic illness when our blood is at a normal, slightly alkaline pH. What exactly does pH mean? pH is the short form for potential hydrogen. The pH of any solution is the measure of its hydrogen-ion concentration. The higher the pH reading, the more alkaline and oxygen rich the fluid is. The lower the pH reading, the more acidic and oxygen deprived the fluid is. The pH ranges from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. Indicator above 7.0 is alkaline and below 7.0 is considered acidic. Our blood pH has a very narrow range of around 7.35 to 7.45. If our body's pH deviates from this range, we will be sick or have symptoms of falling sick. If our blood pH falls below 6.8 or above 7.8, our body cells will stop functioning and death will occur. A normal healthy body will have an almost equal blood pH of acidity and alkalinity. The most ideal pH balance is 7.4 , which means that it is slightly more alkaline than acid. Only when the pH level is balance that our bodies can then effectively assimilate vitamins, minerals and food supplements. As such, our body pH's determines everything. An acid pH body is more prone to illness. In an acidic environment, red blood cells cannot repel and stick together like a stack of coins, forming what is called rouleau formation. This formation limits the amount of oxygen carrying capacity because red blood cells sandwiched between the two ends are compressed against each other and therefore unable to carry oxygen. Reduced oxygen leads fatigue, lack of energy, and weakness, just to mention a few symptoms. Furthermore, cancer cells strives in an oxygen deprived environment (anaerobic) much better than in an oxygen rich environment. The importance of maintaining optimum pH is therefore a critical factor in balancing proper internal terrain to deter cancer, infection, and a host of inflammatory disease. The majority of these conditions worsen in an acidic environment. They do not do well in an acidic environment. What then happens when the body is too acidic? An acidic balance will: 1. Decrease the body's ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients 2. Decrease energy production in the cells 3. Decrease the body's ability to repair damaged cells 4. Decrease the body's ability to detoxify heavy metals 5. Enable tumor cells to thrive 6. Make the body more susceptible to fatigue and illness. Some people who have high acidity levels tend to exhibit these symptoms such as: anxiety, diarrhea, dilated pupils, extroverted behavior, fatigue in early morning, headaches, hyperactivity, hyper sexuality, insomnia, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, restless legs, shortness of breath, strong appetite, high blood pressure, warm dry hands and feet. Most of the time, the body becomes acidic due to a diet rich in acids, emotional stress, toxic overload, and/or immune reactions or any process that deprives the cells of oxygen and other nutrients. When this happens, the body will try to compensate for acidic pH by using alkaline minerals such as calcium. As a result, calcium is removed from the bones, causing osteoporosis. Acidosis, which is an extended time in the acid pH state, can result in rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, lupus, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and most cancers. Two main factors leading to cancer are an acidic pH and a lack of oxygen. As such, are we able to manipulate these two factors so as to prevent and control cancer? Everyone knows that cancer needs an acidic and low oxygen environment to survive and flourish. Research has proven that terminal cancer patients have an acidity level of 1,000 times more than normal healthy people. The vast majority of terminal cancer patients have a very acidic pH. Why is this so? The reason is simple. Without oxygen, glucose undergoing fermentation becomes lactic acid. This causes the pH of the cell to drop to 7.0. In more advance cancer cases, the pH level falls further to 6.5. Sometimes, the level can even fall to 6.0 and 5.7 or lower. The basic truth is that our bodies simply cannot fight diseases if our pH is not properly balanced. The normal human cell is slightly alkaline and has an abundance of molecular oxygen. The cancer cell is acidic and cannot survive in an oxygen rich environment. As such, we can conclude that pH balance is very important to one's health, especially for the cancer patient. The pH indicators are an exponent number of 10. A small difference in pH will translate to a big difference in the number of oxygen or OH-ions. A difference of 1 in a pH value means ten times the difference in the number of OH-ions. A difference of 2 means one hundred times the difference in the number of OH-ions. In other words, a blood with a pH value of 7.45 contains 64.9% more oxygen than blood with a pH value of 7.30. HOW TO TEST YOUR PH LEVEL 1. Salivary pH Test Just wet a piece of litmus paper with your saliva 2 hours after a meal and this will give you a reflection of your state of health. Although saliva is generally more acidic than blood, it is a fairly good indicator of health. It tells you what your body retains. Salivary pH is a fair indicator of health for extracellular fluids and their alkaline mineral reserves. The optimal pH for saliva is between 6.4 to 6.8. A reading lower than 6.4 means that there is not enough alkaline reserves. After meals, the saliva pH should rise to 7.8 or higher. If there is no increase, it will imply that the body has a deficiency in alkaline minerals especially calcium and magnesium. Food will not be absorbed and assimilated well. To deviate from an ideal salivary pH for an extended time will lead to illnesses. If the salivary pH level remains too low, we should take more fruits, vegetables and mineral water and avoid strong acidifiers such as sodas, whole wheat and red meat to maintain its balance. 2. Urinary pH Test The pH of the urine is an indication as to how well the body is working to maintain a proper pH of the blood. It reflects the efforts of the body via the kidneys, adrenals, lungs and gonads through the buffer salts and hormones. The urine also shows the alkaline building (anabolic) and acid tearing down (catabolic) cycles. By taking urine samples, we can have assess to a fairly accurate picture of our body chemistry as our kidneys filter out the buffer salts of pH regulation and provide values based on what the body is eliminating. The urine pH can vary from around 4.5 to 9.0, but the ideal range is still 5.8 to 6.8. To increase the alkalinity in our blood, we can consume these foods: almonds, aloe vera, apples, apricots, bee pollen, buckwheat, cabbage, cantaloupe, celery, carrots, cucumbers, dairy products except hard cheese, dates, pulse, poached eggs, figs, grapefruit, honey, lettuce, millet, parsley, raisins, peaches, fresh red potatoes, pineapple, soy products, sprouted seeds, cooked spinach, turnip tops, wakame miso soup, azuki beans, rice and mineral water. In conclusion, balancing your pH is a major step towards optimal well-being and better health. Acidosis is the main cause of calcium deficiency disease. After many studies, scientists can safely conclude that healthy people have body fluids that are alkaline (high pH) whereas sick people have body fluids that are acidic (low pH). Lori Email address theendoclub@roadrunner.com Website (optional) http://www.theendoclub.com
Heaven Mar 31st, 2008 - 8:32 PM	Re: Getting alkaline!!! Wow I had no idea you guys were just talking about alkaline balance when i made my post. This is confirmation to me that i'm on the right track. Blessings, Heaven
Nettie Mar 31st, 2008 - 11:20 PM	Re: Getting alkaline!!! i am so discouraged because I know that my body is already taking a turn for the worse. My PH balance is so low. I have all of the symptoms of a high acidic body. I feel that I have little knowledge and limited resources to do all of these tests. I have the garlic, and the veggies. But where do I start. I feel like I can't even start. I have to do something. My kids need me. I have been tired dpressed and have an infection. I think I have bad kidneys or liver. I know i have a bad colon and intestine. But I cannot aford to go to the doctors right now so my only option is to get on a strick diet( I always get on it fall off, get on, fall off). And get the cream. I'm loosing my hair again, I'm getting cysts all over my head, and I sleep in late and stay up late. This is good info, and i knoe its from the Lord putting on your heart. Because Gos wants me to serve him. And i cant do that if I'm sick and tired all the time. Thanks for the info even though i didnt understand the technical part. I understood that I need to get my act together. please pray. God bless.
Lori Apr 1st, 2008 - 12:40 PM	Re: Getting alkaline!!! Give me a call ok Nettie!