The importance of Alkalinity

The human body works most efficiently in a slight alkaline environment at around pH 7.4.
The pH scale is a measure of acidity and alkalinity and runs from 0 for pure acid to 14 for pure alkali.
Neutral is at pH 7.
Certain types of food are acidic causing our body to try and neutralise the excess acid with alkaline minerals such as sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron.
Blood pH must always be between pH 7.35 and 7.45 but the pH of our urine can vary over a broader pH range without being lethal.
Our diet and the different foods we eat leave an ash or residue in our system.
The residues can be acid, alkaline or neutral.
The main foods that leave acid residues are animal proteins and other sources of protein, which are generally very high in our diets nowadays.
It is important to remember that there is nothing wrong with protein, it is needed in our diets and provides essential amino acids.

However

In today's lifestyle, we have far too much protein in our diet.
Developed countries have a much higher intake of meat protein per day than developing countries.
It is estimated that in the USA, 110g of protein is eaten per person per day.
Considering that the estimated requirements are between 35 and 45g a day this is far too much protein being consumed.
The digestive system has to deal with this excess acid, which can potentially be fatal.
When excess protein is consumed mineral buffers are used to try and neutralise the excess acid and return the pH to normal.
When we eat burgers, sausages, eggs, pasta, cheese, seafood, refined grains, coffee, tea, fizzy drinks and alcohol, minerals and water are mixed together with the acid to raise the pH towards neutral.
These are then eliminated from the body, and the minerals are lost as well.
Therefore as the body likes to be in an alkaline state but we are feeding it with acidic foods, it needs to buffer and excrete these acidic residues.
This can result in symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion, diarrhoea and mineral loss resulting in mineral deficiencies.
Also we do not drink enough water or eat foods with high water content so become dehydrated leading to more health complaints.
Some people can take this too seriously and will measure protein intake in grams and have a strict diet that quite frankly takes the fun out of life.
Try to take a different view on the food you eat, eating more alkaline residue foods 80% of the time and leave the other 20% for healthy foods but foods that you enjoy. Almost all fruit and vegetables are alkali residue forming.
Even citrus fruits that are thought to be acidic leave an alkaline residue in the body.
Pears and apples that are also acidic have an alkalising effect on the body as long as they are not eaten with other food types such as protein and starch but are eaten on their own.
Therefore fruit, vegetables, pulses and legumes are the best foods to eat to alkalise your body as they contain the essential minerals that your body needs.

Research

Research has shown that people with a more alkaline internal environment absorb up to 20 times more oxygen than acidic bodies.
It was also found that diseased bodies are acidic bodies which repel oxygen and attract overgrowth of parasites, whereas healthy bodies are alkaline bodies that absorb a high amount of oxygen.
Experiments by Dr Warburg have shown that malignant cells proliferate and grow in acid conditions with no oxygen but die in conditions with plenty of oxygen, calcium and alkaline pH.

Test Yourself

A simple way to test your pH level is to use pH test strips.
These will measure the pH of urine or saliva, a low pH indicates acidity or a pH of above 7 is alkaline.
If you find that you are in an acidic range, there are steps you can take to shift your body into a neutral or alkaline range.
Firstly changes in diet will help, by cutting out animal protein such as red meat and eating more fruit and vegetables.

Ionic-Cal

Ionic-Cal is an ionised Calcium supplement also containing Vitamin D, ionic magnesium, Boron and Vitamins K and F so the Calcium is absorbed and utilised effectively.
Calcium is an essential mineral necessary for strengthening bones, muscle contraction, nerve conduction and regulating the heart.
There are many different kinds of Calcium supplement, Ionic-cal has the benefit of being ionised so it can easily pass through cell membranes and be absorbed efficiently in the intestines.
pH balance is one of the most important factors affecting our health.
The maintenance of an alkaline pH is essential for cells to function efficiently.
The more acidic our bodies become, the more Calcium is lost from blood, bones and tissues. Increased acidity makes it harder for oxygen to be present leading to anaerobic conditions in the body. As we have seen this leaves the body vulnerable to unfriendly bacteria, viruses, moulds, fungus and cancer. When the body is saturated with Calcium, the pH is increased leading to higher alkaline levels and lower acidic levels. Cancer thrives in acidic and anaerobic conditions. So by increasing Oxygen and alkalinity, you are creating an environment that the cancer cells cannot thrive in and ultimately cannot survive. Ionic-cal is in powdered form and when mixed with water forms activated bio-available calcium ions that do not need to be digested.

Ionic-Cal - Guidelines

Ionic-cal should not be taken if on blood thinning drugs such as warfarin.