Definition of Alkaline:

Webster’s Collegiate dictionary defines it as such; (of, relating to, or having the properties of alkali esp: having a ph of more than 7.) PH stands for; potential of hydrogen. Fluids in your body that have a ph of 6.5 to 7 or 7.5 is considered neutral.

What is Acidosis?

Acidosis is defined by the Webster’s New World Dictionary as; (a condition in which the alkali reserves in the body is lower than normal.) Too much acid in the system creates abnormalities and dysfunction and is a breeding ground for unwanted intruders that cause cell degeneration.

According to Dr. Theodore Baroody, author of Alkalize or Die, says that ACIDOSIS is the basic foundation of all disease!

A body with a ph of 7.5, (75% alkaline and 25% acidic) is a healthy individual whose immune system can operate at its peak and will experience little health problems. It’s when the alkali reserves are mostly used up that we start to experience health problems. It can start out with simple manifestations such as acne, bloating, mild headaches all the way to major diseases such as liver or kidney disease, heart conditions and even cancer. The body’s condition depends on how long it has been acidic. (You can go to any drug store and buy nitrazine strips that tell you what PH level your body is at).

Diet is the main culprit along with environmental toxicity. In the name of greed and profit we have been systematically brainwashed into believing that when you are buying processed food loaded with chemicals, pesticides and modifies foods, that, what you are eating is safe for human consumption. Nothing could be further from the truth!

Before we started altering food, fruits and vegetables were consumed in their natural nutrient rich forms in earth’s mineral rich soil. Meat was consumed by animals that ate pesticide free grasses and leaves. We ate nutrient rich foods and breathed clean fresh air.

If you look at the average American today you’ll see an abundance of pasty, overweight or obese individuals that are sorely in need of an overhaul. Our toxic food sources, water and air are an unfortunate way of life. Our bodies may seem full after we eat but may be starving for actual nutrients we need for normal function let alone healing.

One solution to alkalize and rebalance your system is an ionic footbath system can be of benefit.

An ionic footbath has gained popularity over the last few years but in actuality Rife’s early research in the 1930s has brought us this workable technology.

How does the ionic footbath work?

A module is placed in a tub of clean water and a good grade sea salt. When the system is turned on you will immediately notice a bubbling action due to a controlled electrical current that courses through the water breaking it up. This breaking up of water molecules causes an electron to be displaced from its host which in turn makes it seek out another oxygen molecule. When it does, a negative ion is produced. Negative ions are a very powerful antioxidant and deliver more oxygen to the body. Negative ions alkalize and balance the body which is important for the body to begin healing itself. (Disease can only grab hold in an acidic environment.)
When you alkalize the body it can then begin the process of detoxifying the body through the liver, kidneys, skin etc. and rebuild healthy tissues.

Positive ions are a result of an atom or molecule that’s lost an electron. Free radicals are unpaired electrons and the result is degeneration. When you sit in front of a computer for any length of time you are bombarded with positive ions and that is why you can feel so fatigued and droopy or spaced out. Even living in a city you experience more positive ions. Have you noticed that when you drive out to the country or walk through a forest and breathe clean fresh air or smell that fresh rainfall, you feel better? That is because you are getting more negative ions.

A classic example of a place that is heavily bombarded with negative ions is Niagara Falls. People often go there and feel serene and wonderful. It’s not only because it is a beautiful location but the tremendous power of the water crashing to the bottom is constantly breaking up the molecules and the amount of negative ions are in such abundance that you feel wonderful just being there. An ionic footbath creates that same environment for you so that your body can begin to feel better and be more alert. A foot bath is not a medical device but rather a boost to speed along the recovery process.

What does discoloration of the water mean?

The color changes in the water will occur with or without feet due to the reactions taking place between the module, current and minerals. Their may be some detoxification taking place at the time of the session but color change of the water is not the product you are looking for, although it is very interesting. What is more important is the rebalancing of your system and how you feel after 1 or 2 or 10 or how ever many sessions you need to get the desired result.

Rejuvenate and rebalance and alkalize your system and feel better. You don’t have to be the effect of your environment anymore. A combination of an ionic foot bath, change in diet and moderate exercise can have a dramatic effect on your health.

Willie Jones
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/an-ionic-foot-bath-to-rebalance-detox-and-alkalize-the-body-95115.html

Copyright (c) 2007 Greg Brookes

Are you breathing deeply enough? Do you even think about your breathing? Can you take a slow controlled breath in for 10 seconds and then a slow and controlled breath out for 10? Breathing is so natural to all of us but often little thought is taken over how we breath and the huge impact it can have on our lives if we breath incorrectly, or too shallow. Many of us breath too shallow sucking in our bellies and raising our shoulders. The fact is that the deeper you breath the better your general well being and the more relaxed you are able to become.

The breathing process has a large impact on our internal organs and the diaphram plays a central part in this. The diaphram is dome shaped and acts as a natural barrier between our heart and lungs and our other internal organs. The upper part of the diaphram actually supports the heart and the lower part attaches around the lower ribs and lower lumbar vertabrae. As we inhale the diaphram moves down allowing more air to be take into the lungs as the chest cavity increases, as we exhale the diaphram raises and the chest cavity is reduced. So the deeper we breath in the more oxygen can be taken into the lungs and conversely the more carbon dioxide can then be expelled.

Deep breathing not only allows us to take in more oxygen and expel more carbon dioxide it also has a huge impact on other areas of our health. As a deep breath is taken in the bottom of the diaphram actually massages the liver, stomach and other organs as well as massaging the heart on its return. Shallow breathing does not allow for much of this massaging. Also, as we deep breath the belly, lower back and lower rib cage expand. This process of up and down, in and out allows for a natural detox of our body through the promotion of blood flow, peristalsis and lymphatic pumping. Our lymphatic system is vital for removing toxins from our body and plays a key role in our immune system. Other than massage and muscle contraction the lymphatic system has no other means of inducing movement.

Deep breathing is also a huge relaxation instigator. I am constantly telling my clients to control their breathing during exercise, most people take more breath than is necessary. Breathing too shallow and rapidly expels carbon dioxide too quickly and isn’t very good for your health. Deep breathing slows things down which in turn signals our parasympathetic nervous system and promotes a relaxation response. This is a great stress reliever and also helps to harmonise our system and promote overall long lasting health.

My advice is to start taking some time to understand your natural breathing patterns. Try to slow things down. Take long controlled breaths in and slow controlled breaths out. Think about drawing your belly button into your spine as you breath out and letting your lower stomach relax as you breath in. Deep breathing is vital for all aspects of good health, focus, concentrate and control your breathing and you will live a much healthier and stress free life.

Greg Brookes
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/detox-and-improve-your-life-with-correct-breathing-259451.html

You may want to know how to get rid of hemorrhoids. This is only to be expected because the condition can cause a lot of pain, discomfort and itching. There are a number of solutions that you may want to try.

Surgical Removal

Some argue that surgery is the single most effective way to eliminate hemorrhoids. Although other methods may seem effective, they are limited to simply reducing the pain and discomfort of the condition. If you really want to get rid of your hemorrhoids, a surgeon would have to cut out a part of the swollen region. A more modern surgical method is stapling in which the stapled portion will simply die out. Other patients may be more comfortable with laser surgery to shrink the swelling. Surgery however, is often a solution of last resort. This is not just because it is expensive. Surgery also carries with it a number of risks.

Topical Medicines

If the condition does not require surgery, a doctor may prescribe medicines. There are many different types that a patient may take. A vasodilator to reduce swelling may be one of the prescribed solutions. Pain relievers and medication containing steroids may also be recommended for pain reduction. Medicines for hemorrhoids often come in the form of suppositories and topical applications.

Natural Ointments

Herbal medicine is beginning to offer options on how to get rid of hemorrhoids. In a way, this is also a challenge to traditional medical methods. Herbs and natural solutions sometimes rely only on old beliefs and do not always come with clear scientific proof of effectiveness. Some natural substances that are believed to be effective on hemorrhoids include shark liver oil, collinsonia root, vitamin E, red sage, L-arginine, plantain, cod liver oil and agar agar.

Diet Changes

Problems arise when you get constipated. Hard stools rub against hemorrhoids and cause discomfort. If you want to reduce the symptoms of hemorrhoids, the key is to prevent constipation. The best way to do this is to eat a diet that is rich in fiber. Fruits, vegetables and whole wheat should therefore be a part of your daily meals. You should still eat foods that are rich in protein because this is an essential nutrient but make sure to limit your protein portions. Fiber’s great helper is water so make sure you also drink lots of it everyday.

Stop Stressful Straining

Hemorrhoids are often the result of too much straining. You are therefore likely to experience the symptoms of the condition if you sit too long, strain too much in the toilet or lift heavy loads a lot. If you have a job that requires too much sitting, make sure that you take a few minutes off in the morning and afternoon from sitting. You can also avoid extended periods of sitting at home when you are not at work. Go for a walk or exercise instead. If your work requires a lot of lifting, practice relaxed lifting through deep breathing.

You may not always succeed at knowing how to get rid of hemorrhoids. This should not stop you though. There is bound to be a method or two that can help you deal with the pain and irritation of hemorrhoids.

Ben Shears
http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/detox-foot-pads-how-do-they-work-716321.html

Fasting has always been used for religious purposes but has largely beeen adapted too as a way to detoxify and purify our bodies from dangerous substances.Since long time ago,fasting has also been considered as a natural way to detoxify the body system from toxic substances. Over a certain period of time ,the body is denied food and water or fruit juices administered in intervals throughout the fasting period.This provides nutrients and allows the body system to extract all the toxins in the body cells by transporting them through the blood and latter out through the skin surface,feaces or urine.

Over a period of time,foreign and harmful chemical substances find their way in our bodies through the foods we eat,varied drinks or by contact with our skin.After a while these hamful toxins are transferred to our body cells through blood inhibit the proper functioning of the cells and eventually whole body.

This improper functioning of body cells often lead to failures or malfunctioning of these body organs.This opens a door way to other ailments like blood pressure,kidney failures,liver problems etc.Getting rid of these foreign substances in the blood and body system through fasting is a sure way to get your body organs back to normal functioning.
When fasting, detoxification starts by eliminating or neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph glands, and the skin. Since during the fast the body gets no food which largely contains these substances at this time,the concentration drops and with time the body is free from them.
You should take enough water during the fasting to aid in diluting the toxins before they are released in urine,feaces and sweat.A clean skin aids too in extraction of toxins from body through the pores.

Sullivan Pau
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/detox-by-fasting-keep-your-blood-clean-726981.html

What you consume can have an impact on your health. Hence if what you eat is largely junk food, then it is reasonable to expect that your body will not be performing optimally. What cause most harm to your body are heavy metals. The presence of heavy metals can cause you energy leakage, low mental clarity and reduces your brain activity and function.

Heavy metals are industrial byproducts but traces can easily be found in drinking water, pesticides that you breathe in or even through dental braces or dental fillings. Scrap dental amalgam was declared a dangerous compound by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1989.

Usually, your body has a natural way of detoxifying on its own, even with harmful metals. Impurities are eliminated from your body through the release of feces and urine. In addition, small amounts of heavy metals may also be released into the air through your lungs. The liver can also help in heavy metal detox. It actually excretes metal in the bile and reabsorbs them. The kidney also performs a process that disposes the heavy metals that your body absorbs. Kidneys produce metallothionein, which neutralizes the mercury in your body. Problems occur when there is a toxic build up of heavy metals and other waste, causing the organs to perform sub optimally.

Heavy metal detox helps to eliminate heavy metals like mercury, lead and cadmium. These metals in your body destroys vital enzymes, cell receptors and hormones. Lead is also found to restrain brain nerves. Thus, the presence of lead can have a negative impact on brain development, especially in young children. It is the same with mercury.

For heavy metal detox, you will need the advice and guidance of an alternative health expert. The concern is that if this process is not carried out properly, it can result in renal failure. You will also experience symptoms of chemical poisoning.

Your health practitioner is also likely to recommend the following nutrients for your daily diet to aid in the process of heavy metal detox:
* Chlorella
* Vitamin B6
* Mega-H
* Cilantro
* N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine
* Silymarin
* Magnesium
* Methionine

Many do not believe in the idea of heavy metal detox. Still, no one can dispute the fact that the presence of heavy metals can create harm to your body. If the brain development of your child is delayed for instance, then heavy metal detox is a subject that you really should explore.

Sandra Kim Leong
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/heavy-metal-detox-a-summary-112132.html

Detox Tea is all natural and caffeine-free formula designed to eliminate accumulated harmful toxins from the body.  It is essential to keep the blood clean and pure so that the circulatory system can deliver food and nutrients to the body and carry off the waste materials.  When the body reaches autointoxication, it must find a way to detox.  As toxins accumulate, high concentrates of bacteria enter the bloodstream and travel to every part of the body.  The natural filters, the gallbladder, spleen, kidneys and liver can only handle so much.  It is imperative to keep them cleansed or they can fill up quickly and spill the toxic waste into the blood.  The liver is the main detoxifier in the body.  When the liver does not function properly it can cause a wide variety of ailments.  The liver stores large amounts of sugar in the form of glycogen, which it releases into the blood stream as glucose.  Toxins can hide in the fat cells and many people gain weight for no apparent reason.  Cleansing can actually cause quicker and greater weight loss.

Certain herbs have beneficial internal cleansing effects on the body by removing cholesterol, kill infection, strengthen and clean the veins and artery walls, regulate high blood pressure, diabetes, poor circulation, increase energy, lover and kidney disease, clots, tumors and boils, acne, no or low energy, painful menstrual cycles, fibroids, and more.  Environmental toxins build up in the body.  Detox Tea is designed to help the body fight these toxins that are encountered on a daily basis.

Complete Natural Blends

www.completenaturalblends.com

Kathy Kafka

Detox Tea is all natural and caffeine-free formula designed to eliminate accumulated harmful toxins from the body.  It is essential to keep the blood clean and pure so that the circulatory system can deliver food and nutrients to the body and carry off the waste materials.  When the body reaches autointoxication, it must find a way to detox.  As toxins accumulate, high concentrates of bacteria enter the bloodstream and travel to every part of the body.  The natural filters, the gallbladder, spleen, kidneys and liver can only handle so much.  It is imperative to keep them cleansed or they can fill up quickly and spill the toxic waste into the blood.  The liver is the main detoxifier in the body.  When the liver does not function properly it can cause a wide variety of ailments.  The liver stores large amounts of sugar in the form of glycogen, which it releases into the blood stream as glucose.  Toxins can hide in the fat cells and many people gain weight for no apparent reason.  Cleansing can actually cause quicker and greater weight loss.

Certain herbs have beneficial internal cleansing effects on the body by removing cholesterol, kill infection, strengthen and clean the veins and artery walls, regulate high blood pressure, diabetes, poor circulation, increase energy, lover and kidney disease, clots, tumors and boils, acne, no or low energy, painful menstrual cycles, fibroids, and more.  Environmental toxins build up in the body.  Detox Tea is designed to help the body fight these toxins that are encountered on a daily basis.

Complete Natural Blends

www.completenaturalblends.com

Kathy Kafka

First of all let’s look at why we detox. Why we should go on a whole body detox and the risks that we take not going on a detox program.

There are dangerous chemicals and toxins that are housed throughout our body and more specifically in certain organs. These organs are actually used to keep these toxins out, by storing them theirself. Some of them include the liver (most importantly), then there is the kidneys and the digestive system.

Feeling constipated, bogged down, fatigued and just down right weak most of the time. Well it is time for a whole body detox to take care of it for you.

Okay, so what in the world is a whole body detox?

You will want to make sure that you take your time to totally, completely and easily remove the toxins from your body. If you try one of those quick fix diets, it can actually cause harm to your body and it doesn’t work as well. A whole body detox consists of taking the proper vitamin supplements. Then of course the foods that you consume make all the difference in the world.

First of all, you want to make sure that you are eating raw vegetables and fruits that are not ladened with chemicals and pesticides. Enhance your whole body detox by drinking plenty of water. Preferably distilled water, because tap water has chlorine and other harmful chemicals in it.

To get the most of your whole body detox, you will want to make sure that you stay on it for at least 28 days. This way you go through the process at a slower pace and it doesn’t overwhelm your body. Also, you want to reap the full benefits of completely cleansing your entire body and all of the organs. Especially those that aid in cleansing toxins out on a regular basis.

Finding the best whole body detox method is not hard to do. There are natural ways that you can accomplish just that. you will never feel better. Also, note that it is highly recommended that you detox at least twice a year and also eat as healthy as possible.

Always make sure that you talk to your doctor or health care professional before starting a new whole body detox diet. He or she will definitely know what the best method is for you and they will also know what supplement is right for you as well.

Be sure that you drink plenty of water as well. Water is essential in any detox program because it helps to remove the toxins from your system as well as replace necessary nutrients.

It is highly recommended to take part of a whole body detox, because it is in your best interest. Your body will definitely love you for it.

Recommended foods:
Raw veggies
Raw fruits
Raw honey
Olive oil
No salt peanuts
Sea salt
Distilled drinking water
Whole fruit juices (no concentrated or imitation)
A supplemental vitamin that contains recommended ingredients (ask your doctor)

John Khu