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Common Causes of Digestive Problems
…is the pH of your stool. Remember the pH scale measures how acidic or how alkaline something is. It runs from 0 (the most acidic reading) to 14 (the most alkaline reading). The midpoint 7 is neutral. The pH of your stool should be slightly acidic, about 6.7 to 6.9. Generally, an alkaline pH (about 7…
Detoxify the Body for Bone Health
…not suspect is that getting rid of body toxins can improve your bone health. Your bones are a storehouse for minerals, which your body uses to keep pH within a very narrow range (for most people 7.35 to 7.45, which is slightly alkaline). As I've written in my Alternatives newsletter, eating a diet high…
Can Putting Away the Salt Shaker Help Osteoporosis?
…found any helpful tricks for curbing your salt intake? You May Also Be Interested In: * Natural treatments for osteoporosis * How an alkaline body pH reduces your risk for osteoporosis * Nutrients that can help support osteoporosis treatment
Broccoli and Cancer Prevention
…again. Now it's your turn: What's your favorite way to eat broccoli? You May Also Be Interested In: * Other Foods You Should Be Eating * Why Proper pH is Critical for Good Health
Little-Known Factors that Can Trigger Gout
…Direct trauma to a gouty joint ruptures small pockets which release undissolved crystals leading to inflammation and gout attacks. * Sudden drops in the pH (where the body becomes more acidic) are thought to bring on attacks. * Hypothermia (exposing the joint to cold temperatures) causes uric acid to crystalize…
