Acid is said to have a detrimental effect on the body as it can cause enzymatic disturbances and
disheartenment, it can also have an actual aggressive effect on organic tissues. Signs of acidification in the body are numerous. They include fatigue, nervousness and agitation, sensitive gums, acid, diarrhoea, dry skin, burning in the bladder, osteoporosis, arthritis and leg cramps, to name but a few.
Stress has a negative influence on the body’s pH simply by upsetting natural homeostasis. The brain is first to experience the changes, as a surge of hormones causes intense alertness which prevents sleep or relaxation. The hypothalamus is, meanwhile, suppressed, preventing the release of ‘feel good’ hormones. Not surprisingly, the body becomes irritable and aggressive as moods and concentration are affected.
Stress makes us take short, shallow breaths and increases our heart rate. Blood pressure rises as the hormones epinephrine and cortisol are produced. Extreme and constant stress can even prevent blood from clotting and lower white blood cell count. Blood insulin levels are raised causing hunger, and as stress tenses up our body the brain sends chemical messages to the muscles which tightens them and prepares them for action. Messages are also sent to the digestive tract to slow digestion, resulting in indigestion and colon spasm.
Meanwhile, the modern diet is acid forming and any given population in the Western industrialized world can demonstrate this. There has been a huge increase in the consumption of coffee, tea and alcohol. Acid-forming proteins, cereals and sugars have become our dietary mainstay, whilst acid-neutralizing alkaline foods, such as vegetables are eaten in limited amounts. Tobacco, although not a consumable, provides toxic substances taken in and utilized by the body. Not surprisingly, these cause acidification. Exercise in moderation helps to control the acid-alkaline balance. But if insufficient or excessive, it contributes to discrepancies in a healthy pH balance.
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