Acidosis is a condition in which
there is too much acid in the body fluids.
When nutritionists talk about acid-
or alkaline-forming foods, they are referring to the condition of the food
after ingestion. There are many food substances which are acidic in their
natural form that become alkaline when broken down within the body.
Every year the number of
prescriptions written for acid-alkaline imbalances continues to increase.
Antiacids, alkalizers, specific digestive enzymes, etc. remain popular as
household "remedies" for many acute digestive disorders. The
temporary relief experienced by these so-called remedies is interpreted by the
majority of sufferers as being a cure for the problem. Nothing could be further
from the truth. These drugs work in much the same way as a lazy housecleaner
sweeps the dust under the rug; that is, covering up the symptom, but not
eliminating the cause.
Our bodies are like the rug in that
they will only allow the drugs to cover up the problem for so long. Eventually,
these acute digestive disorders will become chronic, resulting in a more
difficult condition for the body to deal with. So, what was once simply a minor
case of acid indigestion or heartburn becomes a major digestive ailment. The
stomach, liver, small and large intestines, kidneys and pancreas can all be
seriously impaired, both from consumption of an improper diet and from the use
of drugs that cover up an overly-acidic diet and the, consequent indigestion.
Almost anyone who has been eating the standard
diet of meat, dairy foods and refined and processed foods will suffer in
varying degrees from an acid-alkaline imbalance. Add to this fare: alcohol,
cigarettes, drugs and condiments, and the percentages will rise even higher
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