First, one must be on top of their pH levels. An ideal pH to aim for is 6.4 for both urine and saliva.

Here???s why.

If our body is too acidic, it will draw on body fluid, lymph, intracellular and extra-cellular fluids to re-establish the balance. When very out of balance, the body will even draw from the bones, teeth and cartilage.

Excessive acidity attacks the body and causes irritation. If sweat is too acidic, it can inflame tissues and irritate the skin. Perfect examples are cases of eczema and hives. Where do you think cancers come from?

Do you suffer from burning urine, joint pain or hemorrhoids? Do you notice irregular sleep patterns, increased occurrence of colds, flu episodes, infections and headaches and decreased physical and mental energy, leg cramps, arthritis or osteoporosis?

Virtually all diseases including cancer, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, kidney and gall stones, and tooth decay are associated with excess acidity in the body.

Acids contained in foods are released during the digestive process or used by the body. Strong acids such as animal proteins are difficult to neutralize and eliminate. If ingested in large quantities, they force the liver and kidney to work harder.

Weak acids such as vegetable proteins and carbohydrates are volatile and eliminated in the form of gas through the lungs. The body normally expels weak acids quite easily but if your metabolism is weak this won???t happen efficiently.

Here???s what you can do to help return your body pH to a more alkaline state.

You must first start with your diet. It should include the three food groups. If you eat properly, eliminating excess acid should not be a problem.

However, you also need to supplement. The best one is calcium which increases or reduces alkalinity or acidity, respectively. Now there are many forms of calcium. Some are acid forming and some are alkaline forming.

If you are too alkaline, then look at taking calcium lactate which will acidify the urine and blood and bring you closer to that perfect number of 6.4.

When you test, the pH litmus strips are ok but not as accurate as a water or aquarium pH tester. Then record your urine and saliva and look at the results.

This testing should be done daily if you want to keep on top a pH problem of too much acidity or alkalinity.

Other foods such as green tea, spirulina, chlorophyll, chlorella, goat???s milk, whey and especially a dose of alkaline citrates measured to your metabolism by a professional can ensure proper balance and well being.

A pH of 6.4 or as close as is what you need to aim for. You may find that many of your present ailments just start to disappear one by one. I found that proper supplementation along with testing regularly has my body clear of possible problems.