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I've been reading more and more about how we should be slightly alkaline for optimum health but that many Western adults are too acidic.
This can cause lots of problems like calcium being slowly broken down in your bones.
In postmenopausal women, the oral administration of potassium bicarbonate at a dose sufficient to neutralize endogenous acid improves calcium and phosphorus balance, reduces bone resorption, and increases the rate of bone formation, (N Engl J Med 1994; 330:1776-81.)
Improved Mineral Balance and Skeletal Metabolism
Normal adult humans eating typical American diets characteristically have chronic, low-grade metabolic acidosis (l-4). That persisting perturbation of systemic acid-base equilibrium occurs because metabolism of the diet releases noncarbonic acids into the systemic circulation (eg. sulfuric acid from metabolism of protein) in amounts that exceed the amounts of base released concomitantly (eg. bicarbonate from combustion of organic acid salts of potassium in vegetable foods) (5, 6). The size of the discrepancy between acid and base production determines the net endogenous acid production rate (ie, the net acid load of the diet), which in turn determines the degree of perturbation of systemic acid-base equilibrium (1, 2, 4). Under normal physiologic circumstances, the net endogenous acid production rate and the degree of the attendant low-grade metabolic acidosis are determined primarily by the composition of the diet (2, 4).
With advancing age, the severity of diet-dependent acidosis increases independently of diet (3, 4). That occurs because kidney function ordinarily declines substantially with age, resulting in a condition similar to that of chronic renal insufficiency (7). Renal insufficiency induces metabolic acidosis by reducing conservation of filtered bicarbonate and excretion of acid."
Estimation of net endogenous noncarbonic acid production in humans
The IMVA (International Medical Veritas Association) recommends alkaline foods and sodium bicarbonate so that the pH of the blood remains high, which in turn means that the blood is capable of carrying more oxygen. This in turn keeps every cell in the body at peak efficiency and helps the cell eliminate waste products. Detoxification and chelation will proceed more easily and safely under slightly alkaline conditions. Increased urinary pH reduces oxidative injury in the kidney so it behooves us to work clinically with bicarbonate.
Stop Cancer with Baking Soda - - Maya's Mom
Is there an existing PATHS module that regulates PH?
If not, is this a possible application for PATHS?
Jessica
This can cause lots of problems like calcium being slowly broken down in your bones.
In postmenopausal women, the oral administration of potassium bicarbonate at a dose sufficient to neutralize endogenous acid improves calcium and phosphorus balance, reduces bone resorption, and increases the rate of bone formation, (N Engl J Med 1994; 330:1776-81.)
Improved Mineral Balance and Skeletal Metabolism
Normal adult humans eating typical American diets characteristically have chronic, low-grade metabolic acidosis (l-4). That persisting perturbation of systemic acid-base equilibrium occurs because metabolism of the diet releases noncarbonic acids into the systemic circulation (eg. sulfuric acid from metabolism of protein) in amounts that exceed the amounts of base released concomitantly (eg. bicarbonate from combustion of organic acid salts of potassium in vegetable foods) (5, 6). The size of the discrepancy between acid and base production determines the net endogenous acid production rate (ie, the net acid load of the diet), which in turn determines the degree of perturbation of systemic acid-base equilibrium (1, 2, 4). Under normal physiologic circumstances, the net endogenous acid production rate and the degree of the attendant low-grade metabolic acidosis are determined primarily by the composition of the diet (2, 4).
With advancing age, the severity of diet-dependent acidosis increases independently of diet (3, 4). That occurs because kidney function ordinarily declines substantially with age, resulting in a condition similar to that of chronic renal insufficiency (7). Renal insufficiency induces metabolic acidosis by reducing conservation of filtered bicarbonate and excretion of acid."
Estimation of net endogenous noncarbonic acid production in humans
The IMVA (International Medical Veritas Association) recommends alkaline foods and sodium bicarbonate so that the pH of the blood remains high, which in turn means that the blood is capable of carrying more oxygen. This in turn keeps every cell in the body at peak efficiency and helps the cell eliminate waste products. Detoxification and chelation will proceed more easily and safely under slightly alkaline conditions. Increased urinary pH reduces oxidative injury in the kidney so it behooves us to work clinically with bicarbonate.
Stop Cancer with Baking Soda - - Maya's Mom
Is there an existing PATHS module that regulates PH?
If not, is this a possible application for PATHS?
Jessica
It was exciting watching that informative video clip by ah, Doug Kaufman? 
(but more like that store in Pittsburgh)
I have definitely dropped weight since taking the baking soda, which I think many would find odd as it would seem we get enough sodium.
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