Following are the easy basics for understanding
and applying Acid-Alkaline Health principles:
1. In a healthy state, the human blood and the fluid around most of the body's cells are slightly
alkaline.
2. Modern lifestyle factors, including diet, add extra acid-forming
factors to the blood and fluid around the cells.
3. When the blood has more of an acid load to
deal with, the organs that eliminate it, the kidneys and lungs,
and the internal system that neutralizes the acid, the blood buffer
system, all become overworked. They try their best to eliminate
the acid and neutralize it, but their capacity to do this is limited.
4. When acid builds up in the blood and fluid around cells, a healthy
alkaline state is difficult to maintain. Over time, acid builds
up subtly but surely and weakens all the organs and immune system,
causing changes in the internal environment that allows infection,
inflammation and other symptoms to arise. A key sign of acid build
up is fatigue. People who are always fatigued, usually have acid
accumulation in the tissue and joints.
5. Protein, fat/oil, simple sugar and refined
carbohydrate are acid-forming. Therefore, foods and drinks concentrated
in these will be very acid forming. Of course, we need protein,
fat and carbohydrate, but consuming excessive amounts and poor
quality foods, brings an acid load to the blood and the fluid around cells.
6. Most of the diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease,
arthritis, etc., have their roots in chronic acid presence in
the blood, tissue and organs. Immune system disorders, mental
illness, and many other health conditions that plague the modern
world, have their beginnings in chronic acid build up.
7. The most practical way to maintain healthy
alkaline blood and alklaine fluid around the cells is through the selection and preparation of alkaline-forming
foods. A macrobiotic diet, wisely and simply done, is an excellent
way to maintain an alkaline condition. Contrary to popular opinion, whole
grains are not acidifying when properly prepared, chewed, and
complimented with foods such as vegetables, condiments, miso soup,
pickles, sea vegetables and other alkaline-forming macrobiotic
foods.
Learning to apply the acid-alkaline principles
to your own health will add a new dimension to a macrobiotic practice.
For detailed information about Acid-Alkaline Health
Made Easy, including recipes, home remedies, special baths, and
keeping the kidneys and lungs strong, please see the following:
Watch for David Briscoe's new book, Acid-Alkaline
Health Made Easy, coming soon!
