subject: Can You Really Make Your Body Alkaline? [print this page] Can You Really Make Your Body Alkaline? Can You Really Make Your Body Alkaline?
According to the advertisements, you can make your body alkaline with drops, drinks or herbs. The companies that sell those products claim you can test your body's pH by testing your saliva or urine. You've probably already seen the ads. Maybe, you would like some facts.
The pH of saliva ranges between 6.2 and 7.4. The more saliva you are secreting, the higher the pH level will be. Many people tend to have dry mouths in the morning, which is one of the reasons we head for the bathroom to brush our teeth. A low saliva pH in the morning is not an indicator of illness. It is normal.
The normal pH of urine is between 4.4 and 8, although it is usually closer to 7.
Diet affects urine pH levels. If the urine is more acidic, there is an increased risk of kidney and bladder stones due to the uric acid. That is the only health risk associated with acidic urine.
The normal pH of blood is between 7.35 and 7.45. Doctors may measure the blood's pH when they are testing for blood gases. An abnormal blood pH may indicate kidney or lung dysfunction.
If you could actually make your body alkaline, as the advertisements claim, you could die. The ads say that cancer cells cannot live in high alkalinity, but they don't tell you that normal healthy cells could not survive in that type of environment either.
The companies know it is impossible to change the alkalinity of the blood. That's why they don't worry about someone dying from their recommendations. While they are certainly a waste of money, they can't kill you.
Some of the recommendations are healthy like eating more fruits and vegetables.
They could increase your energy levels. Not because they make your body alkaline, but because they might improve your nutritional intake.
The drops, drinks and water are ultimately worthless. There are things that can neutralize water's pH level. But if allowed to sit in an open container, the water will quickly become more acidic as it absorbs CO2 from the air. It might not taste good, but it won't hurt you.
If you want to invest in something that is actually good for your health, my recommendation is a home water purifier. Various studies have showed that chemical contaminants are a big problem, especially in cities around the US.
Ultimately, there is no point in trying to make your body alkaline. Why not do something that is actually good for your health. Do some comparative shopping and order a good water purifier.
