Acid Alkaline Diet - Aging

When most people hear the word "diet" they immediately think of dieting for weight loss.

The intense focus on in our society on being thin has strongly linked the word, "diet" with the idea of shedding a few pounds.

However, the word actually means a list of the food or drinks you put into your body.

It has been proven that the diet that you consume has a profound impact on your overall health.

Unlike many other popular eating plans, the pH miracle diet is not just another "fad diet" so that you can lose weight. In fact, the first time this subject was discussed, the information related to health in general, not weight loss. So, the original pH miracle diet book focused on many issues, including aging.

EFFECTS ON AGING

Some experts promote the idea that the reason we age has to do entirely, or pretty much entirely, with the amount of acidic foods that we eat. Their theory is that we actually get older because we do not effectively eliminate wastes and toxins which accumulate over time within our bodies...partly as a result of the foods we eat, but also because of other lifestyle choices.

Our bodies burn nutrients within our cells to create energy, maintain body temperatures and help our bodies to function correctly. One thing to keep in mind is that no matter what type of food you normally eat, vegetable or meat, acid or alkaline, gourmet food or junk food, it is composed of the same basic elements: carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen.

In order to function at all, our cells must make use of these nutrients no matter what their source.

The body oxidizes (burns) them, and converts them into naturally occurring acids: carbonic acids, uric acids, lactic acids and fatty acids. The cells then eliminate these acids as waste through our urine and sweat. When our body is functioning normally in a balanced manner, these waste acids are no threat to health...nor do they "cause" aging. When in balance, your body can get rid of them quickly and easily, and you will maintain a normal pH of around 7.4.

However, our modern way of living has resulted in our bodies not being able to rid themselves of the acids correctly. Factors such as lack of sleep, lack of exercise, overwork, stress, smoking, pollution and high acid diets (heavy in meat and dairy products) all prevent our bodies from properly expelling these acids. There is too much acidic production from these lifestyle and diet factors, and the body simply cannot get rid of it.

Even worse, many believe that our modern farming and food production practices are making foods more acidic than they used to be. Inorganic acid minerals like chlorine, phosphor and sulfur seep into meats, grains and root crops through soil, air quality and farming practices. We are consuming more inorganic acid minerals than ever before.

All of this conspires and contributes to our bodies’ inability to rid themselves of acid.

A PERFECT BALANCE

The pH miracle diet is a perfect balance to our over-acidified lives that can cause premature aging. Aging occurs because of the build up of acidic elements in the body. Healthy cells have, by nature, a slightly alkaline pH level, and since acid and alkaline are chemical opposites, high acid levels destroy cells.

In order to stop aging and reverse the affects of acidic damage on the cells, you must start organizing your diet according to the principles set out in the pH miracle diet. You must help you body develop a better system to rid itself of the acid wastes. Then you must facilitate it in pulling old wastes out of your body.

The first step requires that you drink plenty of water, especially acid free alkaline water. Just 4 glasses of alkaline water is more effective than the popularly recommended 8 glasses of regular water. Water ionizers are available to help you create alkaline water in the comfort of your home. This type of water will help flush out your system and get rid of the build up acidity within it.

Of course, getting acid free alkaline water is a bit difficult for some, but even installing and using a high quality water filter will at least remove many pollutants which can contribute to body acidity.

The pH miracle diet also encourages people to eat a higher percentage of alkaline foods in their diet. The alkalizing foods will help restore balance to the body and push the remaining acid waste build up out of the body. According to pH miracle diet fans, the results are a more youthful glow, more energy and a relief from some of the symptoms of aging, like arthritis.

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