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Against acidic times!
Why is acid-base balance actually so important?

Acid-base balance has been a true classic among health guides for many years. All the more regrettable, then, that information on this topic is often either very superficial or is casually dismissed. A pity, in our opinion! Because too much acid can lead to serious health problems, and the ways to counteract it are not only easy to implement but also extremely effective. With our article today, we’re giving you a brief basic overview.

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Completely out of balance

The dose alone makes the poison—that was already known in the Middle Ages by the famous alchemist, physician, and astrologer Paracelsus. Whether he was already thinking of acid-base balance, however, is highly doubtful—because at that time people’s daily diet looked considerably different from today. Of course, the menu depended greatly on which social class one belonged to, but all in all, people back then ate a much more alkaline-heavy diet than we do today. It is therefore not surprising that precisely this circumstance is the number one main reason why the so-called acid-base balance has fallen so out of sync for many of us. Before we tell you how you can change this yourself and why you should do so, we would first like to give you some background knowledge.

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The acid-base balance

The acid-base balance is not only a very complex, but above all also a very intelligent regulatory system within the body. One of its central tasks is to ensure that the pH value of the blood remains slightly alkaline and constant between 7.35 and 7.40. Ensuring the currently necessary pH value in other areas of the body is also clearly the responsibility of the acid-base balance. If everything is in balance there, your immune system can rejoice and you will most likely feel vital and fit as a fiddle. However, if there is an imbalance, your body will certainly make itself known in one way or another and send you signals. No matter whether you have too much acid or too much base in you—generally speaking: acids and bases are neither good nor bad—balance is what matters!

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What is alkaline? What is acidic?

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While acids are free, positive hydrogen ions (H+), bases consist of one hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom (OH-). To measure the value of acids and bases, the concentration of hydrogen ions is analyzed and presented in the form of the so-called pH value. This can range between 0 and 14; from 0–7 it is in the acidic range, and from 7–14 it is in the alkaline range. If the pH value is 7, the positive and negatively charged hydrogen ions are in balance!

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Most of us are pretty acidic

Stress, environmental toxins, nutrient-poor foods, a one-sided diet with acid-forming foods, and taking medications can nowadays often promote the formation of excess acids in the body. Once so-called hyperacidity (acidosis) exists, harmful bacteria and microorganisms can rejoice, because an acidic body environment is the key to numerous health problems such as:

The insidious thing about such hyperacidity is that people are often not even aware of it, and many conventional medical practitioners do not really take it seriously. Often, only one symptom is considered in isolation and treated with medication. Ultimately, this approach means that the body often struggles with hyperacidity for years and the condition steadily worsens. A vicious circle—but one from which there is certainly a way out.

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Breaking out of the vicious circle

Once chronic acidosis exists, it is of course important to know how long it has been present and how severe it is. To determine this precisely, a laboratory test will help you, because pH urine test strips are unfortunately not particularly meaningful. They do not determine the acid level in your tissue, but are merely a snapshot of your urine on the day of the test. Since urine also generally tends to be acidic to slightly alkaline, acidic urine does not necessarily indicate acidosis.

If hyperacidity has been confirmed, you are sure that your diet is too acid-heavy, or you simply want to take preventive countermeasures, there are several things you can do.

  1. Alkaline-forming diet:
    \nThis consists of 70–80% alkaline foods and 20–30% acid-forming foods. You can find a nutritional value table for this here.
  2. Sufficient fluids:
    \nIt is best to rely on good purified water or drink unsweetened, also alkaline teas—of course in sufficient quantities.
  3. Alkaline minerals (such as VitalBASE®):
    \nYou supply your body with alkaline minerals so that all incoming acids can be neutralized—and your body’s own stores are also replenished in this way.
  4. Elimination of waste products:
    \nSo-called waste products are former acids that the body has neutralized using minerals and stored in the form of salts (waste products). From a certain amount onward, these stored waste products can subsequently lead to various health problems and diseases. Exercise, sauna sessions, massages, or alkaline baths (1–2 times per week for approx. 45 to 60 minutes) and wraps can help you get rid of existing waste products.

As you can see, it is not that difficult to break out of the acidic cycle. In case of doubt, however, we always advise you to ask your naturopath or therapist. We are also happy to be there for you when it comes to alkaline support with our products. First and foremost, we would like to recommend our VitalBASE® with apple pectin, because it supplies you with valuable alkaline minerals and trace elements and also contains important dietary fiber.

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Alkaline minerals and trace elements on an organic citrate basis

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