Keeping up with your body ph levels can help you keep track with your bodies health. Knowing your ph level is so important. If your bodies ph level is high it raises your risk of getting diseases. Disease can only grow in an acidic body, which makes a condition favorable for the growth of bacteria, yeast, fungus, mold, viruses, and any other unwanted organisms.
When the pH level falls below 7.4, there is less than the maximum oxygen in the blood. Blood carries the maximum oxygen at pH 7.4 (alkaline). Without proper oxygenation, unfriendly bacteria, mold, and viruses will prosper.
After finding out that one of my kidneys does not filter properly my doctor likes me to keep up my ph levels. I am not going to post pictures of me testing my urine or showing the pictures of me testing it . I mean really who wants to see that? No offense to those who did but I honestly have no desire to do that. I starting searching information to why my doc wanted to keep testing my ph levels in my urine. So she shared with me a great website that breaks it down. I do not think I can post the website here but I will copy and paste the information that explains it so simple and almost anyone will be able to understand. So i will do that below.....
The Importance of Maintaining a Proper pH Level
What is pH? The term pH stands for “potential” of “Hydrogen”. It is the amount of hydrogen ions in a particular solution. The more ions, the more acid the solution. The fewer ions the more alkaline (base) the solution. pH is measured on a scale of 0 to 14 with seven being neutral. The lower the pH number the more acid it is and the higher the number the more alkaline. For example, a pH of 3 is more acidic than a pH of 5 and a pH of 9 is more alkaline than a pH of 6.
What is normal? As humans, a normal pH of all tissues and fluids of the body (except the stomach) is slightly alkaline. The most critical pH is in the blood. All other organs and fluids will fluctuate in their range in order to keep the blood a strict pH between 7.35 and 7.45 (slightly alkaline). This process is called homeostasis. The body makes constant adjustments in tissue and fluid pH to maintain this very narrow pH range in the blood.
What are the results of being too acidic? To be too acidic (or too alkaline) in the body can have far reaching consequences. For example, if the blood becomes too acidic: 1) It takes some of the alkaline forming elements from the enzymes in the small intestine to stay balanced. The small intestine then becomes too acidic to digest foods optimally. The pancreas, gallbladder and liver are then forced to make up for this deficiency in order to metabolize foods properly. This has a direct bearing on metabolic enzyme production, which is literally involved in every biochemical reaction in the body. The result is lowered immune function, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, absorption and digestive problems, etc. 2) The bones will leach calcium, the most alkaline mineral. This can lead to reduced absorption of supplemental minerals and bone density problems. 3) Insulin levels increase and fat is stored instead of being metabolized. When malnutrition or starvation sets in, the body becomes acidic and as a safety, insulin is over produced so that all available calories are stored as fat for future use. As a result, weight gain is common and weight loss becomes more difficult. 4) Electrolyte imbalances occur which have a direct bearing on the “fluid transport system”. Electrolytes are important because they are what the cells, especially the nerve, heart and muscle cells use to maintain voltages across there cell membranes. 5) Additional stress is placed on the kidneys, gallbladder, pancreas and other organs. Similar problems may occur if we become too alkaline, though this is much less likely. Obviously maintaining the proper pH in the blood, digestive tract, tissues and fluids is essential to support optimal health.
What are some symptoms? Symptoms include but are not limited to heart burn, acid reflux, indigestion, weight gain, difficulty losing weight, poor metabolism, mineral deficiencies, constipation, fatigue, brain fog, frequent urination, hypoglycemia, hormonal imbalances, sore muscles and the list goes on.
What are contributing factors? Factors include stress, environmental pollution, not enough or too much exercise, and the most important factor, diet. The more acid forming foods we eat, the more acidic we become. The more alkaline forming foods we eat, the more alkaline we become. Generally speaking, fruits and vegetables are more alkaline forming, while meats, sugar, caffeine, beans, dairy and grains are more acid forming. Notice the term “generally speaking”. Gabriel Cousins, in his book “Conscious Eating,” mentions the complexity of this topic. His research showed that about 30% of the people he counseled nutritionally responded the exact opposite way. In other words, the fruits and vegetables made them more acidic. So we must be willing to take the time to determine individually, for ourselves, what foods will work best for us.
How can I tell? One of the best ways to determine whether or not we are maintaining a proper pH is to test the urine. This is accurate because one of the most efficient ways for our bodies to maintain balance is to utilize the kidneys. If we become too acidic, our kidneys will eliminate acid through the urine. This will help make the blood more alkaline. So the urine pH will be acid. The urine then is an excellent indicator to determine if our diet is too rich in foods that make us acidic or alkaline. Though many people believe the best indicator of urine pH is the first thing in the morning, we believe it is best to test the pH of your urine for 24 hours. Simply keep track of the pH throughout the day and then average it out. This too can be a great education for you and your loved ones. For example, if you do this for several days you will quickly determine foods and drinks that make you more acidic or alkaline. You will then be able to make adjustments to stay in balance through dietary changes. The optimal urine pH is between 6 and 7 on the pH scale. If your average is below six, you are too acidic. If your average is above seven you are too alkaline. In either case you should immediately consider lifestyle changes to support the proper pH for your body.
AFTER reading that above .... I realized just how important it is not just for me but for my whole family. This PH test strips from Healthy WIser makes it so simple to do. Directions are on the box and on the back will have the chart that makes it so simple to just match your strip to your color.
The strips are stored in a plastic makes it easy to get the strip out for testing.
To test the strip you just simply put the strip in midstream of your urine wait a few minutes and match it to the color. I personally keep a daily log and turn it in to my doctor.
I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange to try this product and give an honest and unbiased review.
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