An Article on Good Health

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Dr. Sudhir V. Shah

M.D., D.M. (Neurology)Consultant NeurologistProf. and HOD, Neurology, V. S. G. Hospital, Ahmedabad.Director of Neurosciences, Sterling Hospital, Ahmedabad.Clinic Address: 206/7/8 Sangini Complex,Near Parimal Railway Crossing, Ellisbridge,Ahmedabad-380006, Gujarat, India.www.sudhirneuro.orgTele No. (C) 079-26467052, 26467467

(R) 079-26621742

The Most Important Medical TestRecently I spoke at a health conference and had several greatconversations with many health-conscious people.Although the questions I was asked during and after my presentationran the gamut, there was one general reaction that came through loudand clear.Sheer surprise.You see, I talked about the number that is THE most telling indicatorabout your state of health and is arguably the most important number topay attention to if you want a life free of pain, inflammation and disease.

it's not your weight. Your BMI? Nope. No--it's not your cholesterol. Oryour triglycerides. It's not even your blood pressure!It's your pH. (pH factor indicates acidic versus alkaline ratio in yourbody)Here is what kept my audience on the edge of their seats...Alkaline pH--why in the world?In a flashback to high school chemistry, remember that the pH scalegoes from 0 to 14. 0 is pure acid, 7 is neutral, and 14 is pure alkaline.


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You came into this world with an alkaline pH. It's how your body wasdesigned and how you're meant to stay.Without exception, ALL of your organs, tissues, bones and joints workbest when your blood pH is slightly alkaline (around 7.365).If your pH is even just a little too acidic, that's when your body can beginto literally break down. Aches and pains begin to creep up. Tumors(including cancer) can flourish. Diseases can rear their ugly heads.Although a number of factors can contribute to an acid pH, (includingstress, environmental toxins, lack of exercise and smoking), far andaway the number one factor is your FOOD.Eating acid-creating foods (especially fast food, processed food, meat,dairy, refined carbs and hard to digest meal combinations) pulls your pHdown toward the acid range.On the other hand, when your diet contains many alkaline foods (likefresh fruits and vegetables) and is easy for your body to break down,

you encourage a more alkaline pH.A snapshot of your innardsLet take a look at your innards and see some examples of how yourbody can break down when you're acidic:Your HeartYour heart pumps an unbelievable 13,000 quarts of blood a day--enoughto fill a small swimming pool! If there are toxins in your blood, that puts

a huge strain on your heart to do its job. Acid wastes in your systemalso rob your blood of oxygen, which causes your heart tissue todeteriorate.And you don't want your ticker breaking down, do you?Your LiverThe liver serves over 300 different functions-with two of the mostimportant being to remove acid wastes from your blood and makealkaline enzymes for your body. If you're like most people who live in

industrialized countries, your blood resembles a war zone with far toomany toxins floating around, and your liver is constantly being stressedcleaning them out.If that goes on long enough, it can completely shut down. And so willyou.Your PancreasThe pancreas is super important... in fact, it's responsible for completingdigestion in your small intestine. And it helps regulate blood sugar byproducing insulin. Like I said, super important. More so than any other


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organ, the pancreas is extremely sensitive to your pH and absolutelyCANNOT function when you're acidic -- it MUST have an alkalineenvironment.If your pancreas is not working right, you can be looking at type IIdiabetes, pancreatitis or even pancreatic cancer (which can kill youFAST).Your KidneysThe kidneys create urine and help get rid of excess acid from the body.About one liter of blood passes through them every single minute! Ifyour blood has too much acid and toxins, your kidneys are over-stressed and unable to do their job. (Ever hear of dialysis? Kidneystones?)Your StomachWhen your stomach properly breaks down your food, he small intestinecan finish the job and digestion is completed like it should be. But foods

that are acid-creating are hard for your stomach to break down, and inits efforts to do its job, it may overproduce acid. The result can bepoorly digested food, fewer nutrients being absorbed, and acid rising upinto your throat. Acid reflux, GERD, IBS, hiatal hernia and gastritis are allon the rise and this is why. The typical American diet is LOADED withhard to digest, acid-creating food.Your ColonWastes are supposed to easily pass through the colon and "out your

back door." But if digestion has not been accomplished properly, theydon't move through like they should. Instead they can clog your colonwalls, become a breeding ground for bacteria and disease and causeyou to put on weight. Plus, the toxins can be reabsorbed into yourbloodstream, make you ill and encourage the development of foodsensitivities.It's no surprise that colon cancer is the number one cancer killer, andthat so many people suffer with IBS, diverticulosis/itis and chronicconstipation, is it?An acid pH is GOOD -- when you're DEAD

There is one time when you're SUPPOSED to have an acid pH.When you're DEAD.Your body automatically becomes acidic upon death so it candecompose like it's supposed to.I don't want that happening any time too soon, do you?

So...how do we get this magic 7.365 pH?


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Hopefully you've gotten the idea of how important it is to have a slightlyalkaline pH while you're still breathing and vertical.Now I'll tell you the 4 steps to attaining and maintaining an optimalalkaline pH:Step 1- Check your pH at regular intervalsYou can get a saliva test or urine test kit at most drug stores or healthfood stores. The saliva test is the least accurate and urine is slightlymore accurate.You can also have your blood tested by a doctor. This is the mostaccurate measure but also the most expensive. If you want this doneand your doctor won't do it, find one who will.The normal pH for urine is about 6.5-6.8 (it's acidic because urine is anexit for toxins), for saliva 7.0-7.4 and for blood 7.365 is your target.If you're testing your pH with saliva or urine, it's important to perform

the test several times at different times of the day, since pH can beaffected by what you eat or drink.Step 2- Drink pure waterAim for at least 5-8 glasses per day. Stir in a little fresh-squeezed lemonjuice to make it more alkaline if you'd like. Alkalizing drops are alsoavailable at health food stores.Water means water and does not mean coffee, tea, Gatorade, soda orother sweetened drinks. But avoid drinking tap water as it can contain

chlorine and/or fluoride. Strive to drink filtered or bottled water.Step 3- Eat more alkaline foodsThe important thing to note here is you CAN continue to eat some"good" acid foods that have valid nutrients - so if you don't want to giveup that juicy steak you love or that roasted chicken, you don't have to.Just make sure that those acid foods are counterbalanced by a goodportion of alkaline foods. 50/50 is a good place to start, and the morealkaline, the better."Good" acid foods include nourishing things like:* Eggs, * Fish, * Chicken, turkey * Brown rice, * Yogurt, * Beef

(preferably grass fed and organic)These foods have nutrients that do benefit your body. So it's not

necessary to eliminate them. You just need to make sure to keep themunder control, and make sure they represent no more than 50% of yourcalories.


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And remember it's NEVER a good idea to eat processed food, fast foodor drink soda. Keep those to a bare minimum or preferably none at all.Step 4- Keep your digestion efficientIn order to keep your digestion humming, it's vital to eat mealcombinations that are easily broken down and don't cause your stomachto overproduce acid, and make sure you have adequate enzymes to dothe job.Simply put:Easy digestion = proper elimination of wastes = a more alkaline pHPoor digestion = acid waste build-up = Sickness and a more acid pHWithout the proper enzymes for digestion, you can suffer from gas,bloating, constipation, waste build-up......and you'll have a more acidicpH!So remember--while your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. are all

very important too, it's vital to keep your eye on the MOST importantnumber--your pH. Do that and your body will thank you many times over.

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