Different areas of the body have different normal pH values.

For example the stomach is supposed to be very acidic, but the small intestine is alkaline.

Saliva and urine are commonly used for a quick and easy way to test pH in the body.

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If you test both urine and saliva first thing in the morning, it can give you a good overall picture of your alkaline/acid balance in the body.

The saliva should typically be slightly alkaline, 7.0 or better. Urine on the other hand is normally acidic in the morning. This is because your body has worked hard all night to get rid of acid in the body and is ready to expel it in the urine when you wake up.

So testing both urine and saliva can give you a better picture of pH levels and how well be body is getting rid of excess acids.

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According to Dr. Young too much thinking can add to the acidic condition of the body.

In this video segment, he also covers acidic  beverages. Where does your favorite drink fall on the pH scale?

Learn about the 5 B’s

• A healthy Base  (Alkaline) diet and lifestyle =
• Healthy Bowels =
• Healthy Blood =
• Healthy Brain =
• Healthy Body

Just one example: what effect does the condition of the small and large intestine have on things like autism, ADHD and ADD? If we clear up the bowels, can it help clear up the brain?

Acid Producers

Dr. Young covers a range of acid producing factors including, caffeinated beverages, common beverages, chocolate, cigarettes, cannabis, sugar and prescription, as well as over the counter drugs.

Keeping the bowels in good shape and clear of junk and build up can be difficult in today’s world. It is a challenge for almost everybody, even the most health conscious people.

Personally I like to use herbs to help my bowels stay in good working condition. My favorite is Dr. Miller’s Iaso tea. It is a blend of natural, organic herbs designed to detoxify the body.

Disclaimer: Yes I do make money from the sale of this tea. If you would like to make money too, check out http://GetCleanInside.com

I do not agree with everything he says, but the Hallelujah diet is great for pH balance and detoxification.

It does not hurt anybody to eat more organic fruits and vegetables.

Check out George in this video, here are a few of the things he has to say:

• Acid alkaline balance within the body is extremely important
• pH of human blood should be close to 7.4
• When we eat raw fruits and raw vegetables, it leaves an alkaline ash
• Animal products leave an acid ash
• The body cannot function properly in a highly acidic atmosphere

An excess of animal products leads to excess acid in the body. The most abundant alkaline buffer in the body is calcium. Greens are some of the best sources of natural calcium.

Take a listen to George’s take on calcium and osteoporosis. Does the body resort to stealing calcium from the bones and teeth to buffer acids?
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My thoughts…

You are correct. First morning urine is always more acidic. As long as the body is getting rid of acid while they are sleeping.

• kidneys
• Respiration
• Mineral buffering from digestion of food

All this happens while a person is snoozing. Or at least that is how it is supposed to work.

That way on your  trip to the moring bathroom, you are getting rid of acids the body has been working to eliminate all night long.

That would make first morning urine more acidic than that of the general body fluids.

Did you know that your body has several systems for getting rid of excess acid? These systems work to balance your pH. -
Keeping you healthy and energetic.

Learn the Breath of Fire, breathing technique in this video.

How Your Body Gets Rid of Acid

Sweating, breathing, kidney/urine system and alkaline mineral buffers are all examples.
If you can help these systems work better and more efficiently, you have a better chance of maintaining a healthy pH and having more energy

Each time you exhale, you get rid of some carbon dioxide. This works to remove weak acids from the body – carbonic acid.

This is not hyper-ventilating. To do this right, take a deep breathe, really expand the belly and pull in the navel point on the exhale.

In the video, I give a quick introduction, and HarDarshan gives complete breathe of fire instructions.

I wanted to talk to you about the difference between an alkalizing breakfast and an acidifying breakfast.

Now, let’s just take a look at the typical American acidifying breakfast which typically includes something like coffee, or people even drink soda. Follow that with something containing refined white flour and sugar like doughnuts,  sweetened cereal, bagels, muffins, and all that kind of stuff.

Even  whole grains, are  still on the acid side of the chart

It may be less acidifying, sure. Whole grains are better than the refined white variety which is very acidifying, but it is still all on the acid side of the chart. And a lot of times people consume refined oils along with these products and they end up with something that is really not very healthy at all.

Now in contrast, an alkalizing breakfast would be something like green or white tea. You can still get caffeine. Have a couple extra cups of green and white tea. It is better than a cup of coffee. Even better yet, blend your green tea with some herbal tea.

Don’t Take Away My Coffee!

Now, some people, we get this question a lot, “Can I have a cup of coffee? I can’t live without a cup of coffee. Can I still maintain alkaline balance and have a cup of coffee?”

I like to have a cup of coffee myself every now and then. So what do I do? I put a little bit, about a quarter to a half a scoop, of Sea Calcium and I take a Magnesium tablet and I break it open, and I sprinkle about a third into that coffee and stir it up. It actually turns a little bit lighter color of brown, and I have actually gotten buffering minerals in my coffee now, so it is not quite as harmful from a PH balancing acidic point of view when I consume it.

Here is another tip. Brew up some herbal tea, like Dr Miller’s Iaso Tea – known to be alkalizing, and blend it 50-50 with your coffee. You still have a hot beverage that tastes good. It gives you the caffeine that many of us depend on for energy, without quite so much acid effect.

You could even do both, tea blend and mineral addition. This will decrease the acidic effect significantly.

A Better Alkaline Breakfast

I am going to have right along with it a vegetable blender smoothie, which is very alkalizing. I will probably have maybe some whey protein in there so I am getting some protein, some fish oil so I am getting protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, all the essentials of a good healthy diet that is very alkalizing.

Meat is OK – Organic is Best

I might even have a little bit of meat. If I do, it is a small piece, and it is clean. It is maybe organic or at least free range and doesn’t have hormones or antibiotics and all that kind of stuff in it. Or a little bit of healthy fish is also OK. And as an alternative, maybe a salad instead of the vegetable blender smoothie. All these and you will end up with a much better alkalizing breakfast solution.

Remember, nothing we say should be considered as medical advice. Use this information at your own risk and it is just for informational purposes only. Thanks for visiting our site.

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