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Are You Acid or Alkaline?
and why should you care?
It makes good sense to understand why you need to alkalise before making your decision
to invest in an alkaline balancing system.
ION LIFE provides a range of information on this site that has assisted thousands of people like yourself.
- Why should I alkalize?
- How may I increase my alkaline intake?
- Can I become over-alkaline?
- Why aren't we alkalize naturally?
- Download special report on alkaline balance
- See Video Of Dr Robert O. Young discussing alkaline balance
 Dr Susan Lark says..
In her excellent book The Chemistry of Success Dr Susan M. Lark MD says that understanding the importance of your pH balance will lead you to the realisation that peak performance and general health are intimately related, and that robust health is essential if you want to meet your goals in life.
Dr Lark lists the benefits of maintaining a healthful state of alkalinity:
Peak Performance Benefits
(please note
this is for education purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or
treat. Consult a qualified medical practitioner when considering any new
health regimen modification.)
- May increase physical vitality and stamina
- May enhance mental clarity and acuity
- May increase ability to get on with other people.
- May increase optimism and vision.
- May give faster recovery from illness, injury,
and exertion (incl. colds, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia,
allergies, traumatic injury and surgery)
- May give increased resistance to illness (colds, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia)
Health Benefits
- May reduce symptoms of incidence of digestive problems such as heartburn, irritable colon, Crohn’s disease and colitis.
- May reduce risk of and increase relief from
symptoms of urinary tract conditions such as bacterial cystitis, interstitial
cystitis, and uric-acid kidney stones.
- May reduce risk of symptoms of gout.
- May reduce risk of and help in treatment of rheumatoid artritis and other autoimmune diseases.
- May lower risk of osteoporosis and promote bone and teeth growth.
- May aid in prevention and treatment of diabetes.
- May reduce hypertension.
Are You Overly Acidic? Take The Test
Lifestyle Acid Markers
Simple indicators of a potentially acidic lifestyle
- I do not feel the best when I eat fast foods, fried foods, colas or desserts.
- I do not feel my best when I eat red meat or red meat dishes.
- I do not tolerate acidic condiments like vinegar or red meat dishes.
- I regularly consume processed and refined foods that contain chemical additives.
- I regularly consume breads and baked goods made with white flour and sugar.
- I eat few fruits and vegetables.
- I drink more than one cup of coffee or tea a day
- I frequently take Vitamin C, aspirin or antibiotics.
- I do not tolerate alcohol.
- I have a history of cigarette smoking.
- I frequently travel by plane
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Performance Acid Markers
- I often feel exhausted after vigorous exercise or work.
- I often experience fatigue or lack of stamina.
- I run out of breath when running up stairs or walking briskly.
- I am physically and mentally tired after an hour of desk work.
- I am pessimistic, with little initiative.
Physical Acid Markers
- I have thin, porous bones.
- I have poorly developed muscles
- I often experience muscle stiffness and soreness.
- I am over fifty years old.
Medical History Acid Markers
- I catch colds and flu frequently.
- I am susceptible to hearburn, canker cores, food and environmental allergies, and sore throat
- I have a history of osteoporosis, arthritis, gout, lung disease or kidney disease.
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Are You Alkaline?
Alkaline Performance Markers
- I am able to sprint up stairs
- I have great physical endurance.
- I am always on the go and full of energy.
- I need only a few hours sleep.
- I am a leader at work and in my community.
- I prefer highly active sports and high stress activities
- I feel bright and energized after a steak dinner.
- I am able to digest a wide range of foods.
- I feel de-energized after a vegetarian meal.
- I feel relaxed and healthy while leading a full life.
- I typically have lots of energy in the midst of intense emotions and high drama.
- I can do desk work for long hours without becoming tired or losing mental acuity.
- I am an optimist.
- I easily maintain an active social life.
- I am free of allergies.
Alkaline Physical Markers
- I have a stocky build and large frame.
- I am strong and large-boned.
- I have well-developed muscles.
Note: According to Dr Lark, the results you get show tendencies,
not necessarily actualities.
Look at these indicators in relation to how you feel -and make your own decision.
There are ample
markers here for your to self-assess with reasonable accuracy, but
without expert medical advice you cannot rule our a pre-existing health
condition that may be causing the trend you see in this test.
Between the ages of thirty and fifty
At least several of your vital chemical/metabolic functions cease
operating at peak efficiency due to acumulative effects of the wear and
tear of daily life. It’s rare to have only one symptom; you will
almost always identify a number of markers in the above test, if not a
breakdown in several areas.
Symptom variations are limitless.
A fifty year old man may have a high frequency of allergy symptoms, low
libido and high blood pressure. His female partner on the same diet may
have digestion problems, an overly acid stomach, increasing fatigue,
hot flushes and other transitional menopausal symptoms.
It’s important to understand that change has to occur
holistically rather than symptom-by-symptom. We need to change the way
our body functions at its most basic level rather than find yet another
antidote for the latest symptom, which may just be another
manifestation of pH imbalance.
This is why alkaline water is so effective; with water comprising
60-70% of a middle aged body, changing water pH has the ability to
reduce acidity almost immediately. The advantage of using an
ION LIFE alkalizing water ionizer is that you always have the
choice of alkalinity level and ordinary filtered H2O, so you can use
the alkalizer as a complete balancing tool. An extended acid-producing
activity (excess work or physical activity, stress etc) can be
responded to immediately.
If you are a natural alkaline producer
we do not recommend the use of a water alkalizer. In fact you will most
probably need acid-producing foods and liquids to maintain your own
optimum pH balance.
Of course it’s very important to consult with your physician
about any change you are contemplating and this is no exception.
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