PH Balance in the Body

So what's pH?

Well technically, it stands for potential of hydrogen. It is a measure of the degree of saturation of the hydrogen ion in a substance or solution.

"Potential of Hydrogen measures the degree of the acidity or the alkalinity of a solution as measured on a scale (pH scale) of 0 to 14. The midpoint of 7.0 on the pH scale represents neutrality, i.e., a "neutral" solution is neither acid nor alkaline. Numbers below 7.0 indicate acidity; numbers greater than 7.0 indicate alkalinity."

Measuring your bodies pH level you can determine if your body is too alkaline or acidic. Healthy people are slightly alkaline. Sick and unhealthy people are linked to acidic body environments. Your body pH affects almost everything about you. Your pH level influences every biochemical process in your body including weight loss and body fat!

The pH of your blood must at all times be between 7.3 and 7.4. "In the human body a pH balancing act is continuously going on to maintain homeostasis." So a body that has achieved homeostasis is a body that is functioning optimally. An optimally running body is one with a high functioning metabolism, good stamina and an overall feeling of wellbeing.

Your bodies' pH factor can explain why you have not been able to lose body fat! For your body to maintain pH balance it stores any excess acid in your fat cells. You see in the acidic person, the body cannot afford to burn fat because it would release acid that is stored in your body fat, thereby putting your blood pH out of balance.

If your body's pH factor is out of balance it could also explain, why you may lack energy, stamina and just plain don't feel good. Disease and poor health can all be linked to an inbalance in the bodies pH.

If you want to get serious about measuring your bodies' pH, you need to purchase a meter. You can buy simple test strips but they are not very reliable. Invest in a quality meter miniLab IQ120 ISFET pH Tester

The miniLab IQ120 ISFET pH Tester

Finally! An accurate alternative to pH strips. Can be used to measure saliva and urine. Features:

• Non-glass, store dry sensor
• Convenient one point calibration
• Waterproof
• Fast response time
• Measure samples as small as one drop
• Retains calibration after shut off
• Replaceable reference electrode
• Automatic temperature compensation (ATC)
• Easy-to-read LCD display
• Over 200 hour life on two watch batteries
• Automatic power off
• Error messages alert you to low battery or incorrect calibration
• 1, 2, or 3 point calibration (Model IQ125)
• Automatic buffer recognition (Model IQ125)