Top 10 Tips To Help You Reclaim Your Health
We are all born with a very high alkaline blood ph of 7.4. Over the years as we age this ph level gets more acidic. An acidic environment is like a magnet for all diseases. It also speeds up the aging process. So if the aging process is to be slowed down and lost years regained then one must work towards a high alkaline blood ph.
Alkaline blood can be achieved only by consuming alkaline food and drinking alkaline water. What we eat is who we are. So if one eats vegetables like broccoli, watercress, spinach and carrots, and so on we will be making our alkaline blood better. On the other hand consuming acidic foods leaves our blood acidic. All the toxins from within our body are expelled out of the urine or by sweating. So if these toxins do not get a release, our body cells fall prey to them and begin ageing. Ever wondered why younger people are more energetic that older ones. Well! The answer is simple. Younger people carry more hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions. The former gives oxygen while the later is an oxygen taker. More oxygen means added energy. There is thus a great need to eat alkaline foods so as to release more oxygen and thus derive more energy from it. Alkaline blood simply keeps the oxygen levels high in our arteries and so prevents the cells from degeneration and therefore aging.
Another good example of benefits of alkaline blood is arthritis and gout prevention as well as cure. Uric acid is not easily dissolvable. Water, alcohol as well as ether all fail to dissolve uric acid, but it easily dissolves in alkaline salts and alkaline water. Thus alkaline blood helps rid the body of uric acid which is the root cause of arthritis and gout. These ailments are caused by uric acid deposits between the joints of the body. The older we get the more likely we are to suffer from arthritis and similar diseases. This is because the older we gets the more our alkaline blood drops its alkalinity thus resulting in uric acid deposits in the body.
When our body gets sluggish and weak we refer to it as the aging process. But this aging is caused by deposits of acids at various points in the body. If we can rid the body of the various wastes and toxins we shall be able to slow down the aging process. This is called anti aging. Only alkaline blood will be able to flush all the toxins and wastes out of the body. Therefore an alkaline blood ph of at least 7.4 must be maintained. To maintain a high alkaline blood ph at least 80% of our total food intake must comprise of alkaline foods and no more than a maximum of 20 % acidic foods
To sum up it would be best to say that alkaline blood is in direct indirect proportion to aging. The more the alkalinity of blood the less we will age.
“We are as only healthy as the river we swim in”
So try these simple steps to help reclaim your health and slow down the aging process….
- 1. Take alkalizing Salts
You may take sodium bicarbonate or alkalsing salts to help reduce the acidity in muscles and the blood. Bicarb soda also provides the body with a power boost, thus increasing its endurance. For the latter reason, sports personnel and kettlebellers are recommended to have diets which are rich with this alkaline salt. Research shows that the intake of sodium carbonate reduces work-related stress, thus avoiding the psychological dangers that prolonged stress can present.
- 2. Drink your greens
To stay in balance and to maintain vibrant health we must take a green drink to make up for the lack of fruit and vegetables in our diets. This will help prevent diseases like cancer, obesity and heart disease. Green drinks contain grasses like wheat grass, barley grass and alfalfa and also sprouted grains, and green vegetables which infuse your body with easily absorbed vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
- 3. Drink Clean Filtered water every day
Drinking clean water filter reduces chlorine and chlorine compounds as well as other undesirable flavours that may be present in tap water. Heavy metals in tap water, such as lead and copper that can be caused by household plumbing pipes, are also reduced. The elimination of lead and copper in tap water is desirable to protect human health.
- 4. Get to bed and asleep by 10:30pm
If we don’t get to bed and asleep by 10:30pm we start releasing a chemical called cortisol which is a stress hormone. In a nutshell this is the main cause of stress and weight gain. So having late nights in front of the TV will send your cortisol levels out of balance and you can expect some pretty nasty consequences! Cortisol is a hormone released as part of the stress response in the human body as part of the in built ‘fight or flight syndrome’
Elevated cortisol levels are associated with:
- Increase cravings and appetite
- Increased body fat
- Decreased muscle mass
- Decreased bone density
- Increased anxiety
- Increased depression
- Mood swings
- Reduced libido
- Impaired immune response
- Memory and learning impairment
- Increased PMS symptoms
- Increased menopausal side effects
- 5. Eat 80% raw Organic Food
Try eating 80% raw food without eating processed foods and takeaways. Go for organic uncooked plant foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, nuts, dried fruit, and seaweed.
Heating food above 118 degrees F is believed to destroy enzymes in food that can assist in the digestion and absorption of food. Cooking is also thought to diminish the nutritional value and “life force” of food.
Typically, at least 75% of the diet must be living or raw.
What are the Benefits of the Raw Food Diet?
Proponents of the raw food diet believe it has numerous health benefits, including:
- Increased energy
- Improved skin appearance
- Better digestion
- Weight loss
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- 6. Take a Vitamin D Supplement
Scientists first discovered Vitamin D in preventing Cancer 20 years ago. So take a vitamin D supplement to help you improve your immune system and prevent getting a flu virus. It is also essential for absorbing calcium and phosphorous, which are essential for bone and tooth growth. For those that crave carbs and sugary foods it is known that people are lacking in Vitamin D. For us British take 2000 IU a day in Summer and 4-6000 IU in Winter and eat oily fish including the skins! 3 times a week.
- 7. Take magnesium
Some one deficient in Magnesium may be prone to diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. So Magnesium is vital for optimum health. Magnesium helps open up the cells and to bring in nutrients and take around 1000g a day.
- 8. Selenium with Iodine
Selenium and iodine are two minerals which are critically important in the proper functioning of the thyroid. While the importance of iodine has been known a long time, the importance of selenium has only been discovered and explored since 1990. Much research is presently being conducted on the functions of these two minerals in thyroid function and it is becoming clear that there is an interaction between the two. Iodine has a seemingly simple role in the thyroid-it is incorporated into the thyroid hormone molecule.
Iodine is found in the thyroid, breast and ovaries. Taking iodine with Selenium will help detox the body and get rid of chlorine and fluoride. It is found in the soil and in fish and high doses are found in seaweed!
According to the World Health Organization, iodine deficiency affects 72% of the world’s population. But iodine is important in the role for protecting cells from the chemical and toxic load that has reached unprecedented levels in our environment. Heavy metals, environmental pollutants, pesticides, out-gassing furniture, carpets, pollutants, pesticides, estrogen, and many other cancer causing pollutants also compete for these iodine receptors. These toxins compromise iodine levels needed to support thyroid function, cellular metabolism, hormonal balance, and many other cellular functions. Selenium is essential for the production of testosterone and taking both together in low doses will help people with low thyroid or high thyroids.
- 9. Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a nutrient that is required in the human diet. Humans are unable to synthesis vitamin C; therefore, it must be attained from supplements or a balanced diet. Vitamin C is vital for the formation and maintenance of connective tissue, amino acid metabolism and protection from chemicals.
10. Take Leithicin
Lecithin is an important phospholipid needed by all living cells. Lecithin is produced within our own bodies, and can be found in the major organs: the heart, the liver, and the kidneys. Lecithin aids in maintaining our overall health and is utilized by every cell in our bodies. Though it is produced within our own bodies, we do not always consume enough of the foods that provide the nutrition needed to produce adequate amounts. Lecithin can be found in many foods such as: cabbage, cauliflower, garbanzo beans, soy beans, split peas, organic meat, seeds, nuts and eggs. Today’s average diet. However, does not provide enough lecithin to successfully protect or cells and allow lecithin to reap its benefits. As a result, lecithin supplementation is necessary for overall health and prevention of many conditions and diseases. Of its many benefits, lecithin has been proven to decrease cholesterol, promote cardiovascular health, restore damaged livers and improve the brain’s memory function.
One way lecithin aids in preventing or reversing certain diseases and conditions is that since it is predominately comprised of fat itself, it adheres to our cell and nerve linings, forming a sheath, and prevents cholesterol and other fats from sticking. Lecithin can be purshased from your local health food shop.
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Jamie Lloyd BSc RKC CKT- FMD
