Essential Oil Therapies

Vol. 5 No. 3 Balance Your pH for Better

The latest fad – the Alkaline Diet – just pH and bone loss recently caught up with D. Gary Young, The relationship between bone loss and founder and President of Young Living blood acidity is an emerging area of study. Essential Oils. For years, Mr. Young has This may be because, as the body is taught the importance of alkalinity to good digesting -producing foods such as red health and has formulated nutritional , poultry and eggs, the net dietary acid products to support better alkaline-acid load increases as pH drops, and the body James Niederland, LCSW balance in the body. looks for a way to bring the balance back. Psychotherapist & The Alkaline Diet, built around moderate and other elements in short supply Wellness Consultant protein, low to moderate carbs and fats in a can be borrowed from the bone to restore (201) 567-8119 4 to 1 alkaline/acid ratio, is a mirror image this balance. The result is loss in bone (201) 906-2994 of the high-protein, high-fat, low carb Atkins density.3 diet. 1 The Alkaline Diet is for people who WEBSITE pH and Immunity essentialoiltherapies.com feel unwell on a high fat, low carb diet. It is also for those leading stressful lives and who In addition to depletion, many EMAIL researchers believe that blood and intestinal [email protected] consume large amounts of acidifying foods– protein, sugar, processed food, cereals, acidity can be linked to disease through Symptoms of excess starches and caffeine with few alkalinizing fungus and yeast overgrowth. When the internal acidity include: vegetables. 2 intestinal tract is highly acidic, the unfriendly • Chronic fatigue bacteria and fungi that live in that What is pH and why is it important? • Frequent colds, flues, environment thrive. These organisms secrete and infections The pH scale is shorthand for the ratio of mycotoxins, poisonous waste products which • Irritability, anxiety acid to alkaline (base) activity. Under- must be neutralized by our immune systems. • Headaches standing that your pH balance is one of If our bodies become overwhelmed by large • Aches and pains many useful health indicators and not the quantities of these toxins, our health can be • Colitis/ulcers 1 • Diarrhea/constipation sole measure of health, pH plays an compromised. essential role in the breakdown of food and • Acid indigestion Naturally improving your pH balance in providing an optimal environment for the microbes that colonize the instestinal tract. 3 Our bodies will find the balance if we give them what they need through diet and pH and digestion nutritional supplements. Young Protein–particularly in the form of red Living offers four –requires huge amounts of alkaline supplements to for complete digestive processing. address this health The body first seeks out minerals from foods issue. First, consider in the digestive system. If it fails to find boosting your diet alkaline nourishment there, one of the next with “green foods” places it goes searching is to the minerals which contain stored in our bones. It depletes the body of chlorophyll in alkaline minerals such as sodium, abundance, such , , and calcium, as Young Living’s making people prone to chronic and MultiGreensMultiGreens. ® AlkaLime is formulated to degenerative disease. 1,4 counteract acidity in the digestive system. MultiGreens “green food” Sulfurzyme® targeted Formerly known as VitaGreen, MultiGreens Fourth, ttake Sulfurzyme, which contains contains Spirulina, sprouted barley and MSM, the organic form of dietary sulfur other whole foods which work in the body needed by our bodies every day. MSM as strong detoxifiers and immunity–building helps protect and nourish the cells, agents. Spirulina is particularly rich in cell membranes and cellular connec- protein and also contains carotenoids, tions. It also supports the immune , minerals and essential fatty .6 system, the liver, circulation and It appears to have excellent anti-viral prop- proper intestinal function. Combined erties, with clinical trials showing some with wolfberry, Sulfurzyme supplies the benefit even in patients with HIV.7 nutrients needed for the assimilation AlkaLime effervescent alkalizer of sulfur. Second, add AlkaLime to your regimen. This Lemon essential oil (Citrus limon) precisely-balanced alkaline mineral and One of the simplest things you can do essential oil powder will safely reduce the every day is to add Lemon essential oil to acidity of the digestive system. Formulated your drinking water. Delicious and full of Resources with calcium, magnesium and potassium, all antioxidants, Lemon has an alkalizing effect. 1 D. Gary Young. Essential Oils much-needed nutrients to counteract acid- Reduce acid-ash foods intake Integrative Medical ash foods. Guide. 2003. Finally, it essential to remove the high acid Royaldophilusoyaldophilus™ probiotic 2 Wong, Cathy. sources from your diet, because in most The Alkaline Diet. Third, to prevent or counteract yeast and situations, no amount of alkalizing can http://altmedicine. fungus overgrowth associated with balance a toxically acidic environment. about.com. 3 Pick, Marcelle Pick. Acid Blues: imbalanced intestinal pH, add Royal- Detoxification is slower in an overly acidic Tthe truth behind the buzz about dophilus to your diet to increase friendly environment as well.3 For example: pH balance.http:// womentowomen.com. intestinal flora while improving mineral Manage your red meat intake, and keep balance. Contains acidophilus and other 4 http://www.celibre.com/ your servings of acidifying proteins down sksacid.aspx. vital microorganisms to restore proper pH to 4 oz per . 5 Mercola, Joseph. levels in the digestive tract. Especially helpful Drug Boniva Approved. June 7, after taking antibiotics. Avoid refined carbohydrates whenever 2003. you can and opt for whole . 6 Dillon JC, Phuc AP, Dubacq JP. Nutritional value of the algae Eliminate all processed foods. spirulina. World Rev Nutr Diet For more details, see the pH Chart and the 1995;77:32-46. Young Living nutrition for 7 Josephs, Allen S. Sip your way Chart of Acid and Alkaline Foods on the to better health. Vitacost.com. better pH balance following pages. May 27, 2004.

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