The contemporary way of eating and living often contributes to the acidification of the body. Consequently, numerous individuals currently grapple with an imbalanced acid-alkaline equilibrium, and a significant portion may not be aware that hyperacidity could be accountable for their symptoms or, at the very least, played a role in their emergence.

Hyperacidity: symptom or cause?

Numerous ailments exist, yet effective remedies for them are relatively scarce. Individuals seeking relief from discomfort often consult doctors and undergo treatments, which may or may not yield successful results. A notable drawback of these treatments is the limited focus on identifying the root cause of the symptoms. Notably, the investigation of hyperacidity is frequently omitted from the diagnostic process.

For instance, when experiencing a sore throat, one might receive medication specifically targeting throat pain. Similarly, arthritis sufferers might be advised to take anti-inflammatory drugs, while individuals with high blood pressure are commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications.

The fundamental question, however, is whether anyone has delved into the reasons behind the sore throat, the origins of arthritis, or the underlying factors contributing to high blood pressure.

Hyperacidity and health problems

Most diseases and ailments today have a single cause in common: hyperacidity. Hyperacidity is a condition that is at the very beginning of every path of suffering. Unfortunately, you don’t feel hyperacidity at first.

The human organism tries – often over many decades – to compensate for an existing hyperacidity. This works for a while. How long depends on the individual constitution, lifestyle and personal reserves.

Next, the initial signs become apparent. Typically, you initially experience a slight lack of energy, along with feelings of listlessness, fatigue, and a lack of motivation. Over time, a diverse range of ailments and symptoms may develop. As many medications can worsen pre-existing hyperacidity, there is a potential for entering a detrimental cycle with limited avenues for escape.

Not all acidity is the same as heartburn

Many people first think of heartburn when they hear the term “hyperacidity”. But these are two different things.

Since hyperacidity is the cause of most health problems (if these problems are not present from birth), it is also involved in the development of heartburn. Heartburn is therefore just one of the many possible symptoms of hyperacidity.

Hyperacidity is an imbalance in the acid-alkaline balance

But what is really meant by “hyperacidity”? As the name clearly suggests, it’s about too much acidity. In our organism, there are areas that need to be acidic (the vaginal environment, for example, or the stomach) and there are areas that need to be alkaline in order to function properly (for example, the blood, the interstitial fluid or parts of the intestines).

In order to keep this finely sophisticated acid-alkaline balance in balance, there are various endogenous control mechanisms. These mechanisms include breathing, digestion, circulation, and hormone production. They consistently work towards sustaining the body’s optimal pH balance.

The pH value indicates whether a (body) fluid is acidic or alkaline, with a value of less than 7 indicating an acid and a value above 7 to 14 indicating an alkaline value. If too many acids enter the body due to external circumstances, then the regulatory mechanisms work at full speed. At some point, they are overused and can no longer cope with the incoming flood of acid. The time has come for the first complaints.

Regulate acid-alkaline balance with a healthy diet

Normally, we should eat in order to nourish our organism so that it can live healthy and cheerful. During the digestion and metabolism of healthy food, a few unusable or even toxic substances are produced.

These are neutralized and excreted by our body without harm. A healthy diet and lifestyle will therefore never produce harmful substances in excess. Our well-being, youthfulness, and productivity are sustained as long as our body maintains equilibrium, including the acid-alkaline balance.

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Acid-Alkaline household gets out of joint

Nowadays, however, we eat or do things that throw the acid-alkaline balance out of balance. The acidification of the body is accelerated in particular by the consumption of too large quantities of acid-forming foods with at the same time too few foods considered alkaline and an unfavorable lifestyle (lack of sleep, lack of exercise, stress). Consequently, hyperacidity is caused by:

• Animal foods such as meat, sausage, fish and eggs
• Milk and most dairy products
• Soy products
• Pasta and bakery products
• Desserts
• Carbonated mineral water
• Coke and other soft drinks
• Coffee
• Alcohol
• Nicotine
• Artificial food additives, including preservatives, colorants, flavor enhancers like glutamate, and sweeteners such as aspartame, are examples of synthetic substances used in food.
• Tooth toxins such as mercury, palladium, etc.
• Toxins excreted by bacteria and fungi
• Exaggerated sport
• Lack
• but also through stress, fear, worries, anger and negative thoughts

Hyperacidity due to an unhealthy diet

During the digestion and metabolism of today’s common food, large quantities of acids, toxins and metabolic end products are produced, the disposal of which overwhelms the body’s regulatory mechanisms.

Simultaneously, we make minimal efforts to assist our body in eliminating the accumulated acid and waste products. Our physical activity is often limited, breathing is shallow, and we tend to overlook the importance of ensuring an ample intake of alkaline minerals.

Hyperacidity – the possible consequences

If so many acids and waste products are produced during the daily metabolism that our body cannot remove them all, then these waste products must be temporarily stored somewhere. They are shifted into the connective tissue – wrinkles, cellulite or sticky fascia develop.

They are also packed into the joints, where they lead to arthritis and osteoarthritis. Waste products also accumulate in the kidneys, bile or bladder and grow into kidney stones, gallstones or bladder stones. The organism even stores certain waste products in the blood vessels, where they can lead to constriction, then to high blood pressure and finally to heart attacks and strokes.

Hyperacidity promotes blood clotting

A disturbed acid-alkaline balance can also cause the blood to become thicker, so that it may clog the fine blood vessels. As soon as you deacidify, the blood becomes thin again and the heart is relieved. However, in order to release even the finest capillaries as quickly as possible, it is recommended – as mentioned above – to raise the body temperature, e.g. with alkaline baths, in order to expand the capillaries.

Consequently, warm blood facilitates not only a faster delivery of waste products but also enhances their solubility, allowing for quicker elimination.

Hyperacidity promotes fungal infections

Many contagious diseases or recurring fungal infections (vaginal thrush or fungal skin infections) prefer to choose over-acidified people. In an acidic environment, the immune system is usually less active/weakened. In addition, bacteria and viruses thrive there very well, while they tend to avoid a body with a balanced acid-alkaline balance.

Consequently, individuals with excessive acidity may be susceptible to Candida fungus infections. Comprehensive deacidification can either prevent infections altogether or significantly reduce their severity. Consistent deacidification, when paired with an alkaline lifestyle, enhances the immune system, rendering the body so robust that bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites find it challenging to thrive.

Don’t forget: As explained above, acidity does not mean that the entire body has to be alkaline. “Hyperacidity” refers to a disturbance of the acid-alkaline balance. If, for example, the stomach is not acidic enough, then this also counts as hyperacidity. There must also be an acidic environment in the vagina or in parts of the intestines. It is therefore a matter of ensuring the healthy pH value in the respective area of the body.

Hyperacidity due to acid-forming minerals

But what exactly are these acids? In addition to carbohydrates, proteins and fats, our food also provides minerals. Some of them are acid-forming, others alkaline.

The acid-forming minerals include sulphur, phosphorus, chlorine and iodine. This results in acids such as sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid.

The alkaline-forming minerals include sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. To stay healthy, our body needs ALL of these minerals. Each mineral serves essential functions within our body, and as such, there are no minerals that can be deemed inherently good or unequivocally bad.

Hyperacidity: imbalance in the mineral ratio

Thus, the acidic phosphorus, together with the alkaline calcium, builds up our bones and teeth. For healthy bones, we need both acidic and alkaline minerals. However, we need them in a certain proportion.

The calcium content in our body is more than double that of phosphorus. So our food should also contain these two minerals in exactly this ratio. However, the opposite is the case: today’s common diet is based on cereal products, dairy and meat products and thus provides significantly more phosphorus than calcium – although this unhealthy imbalance is not only present in these two minerals but in all others as well.

As a result, many more acidic than alkaline minerals arrive every day. Our body, however, requires more alkaline than acidic minerals. The balance is shifted. We are over-acidified.

Waste products are neutralized acids

The organism finds it challenging to store acids on its own. They would burn our guts. For this reason, the resulting acids must be neutralized with the help of alkaline minerals such as calcium or magnesium. Neutralized acids are waste products.

With today’s usual flood of acids, so many salts are produced every day that our excretory organs (lungs, kidneys, intestines and skin) are completely overwhelmed with their disposal. The waste products are stored – as explained above – and can now cause (chronic) diseases and age-related ailments. The first signs are malaise, lack of energy and inexplicable tiredness.

Hyperacidity caused by uric acids and phosphoric acids

Uric acid, for example, is produced during the metabolism of meat and meat products. If uric acid is neutralized, urinary stone crystals are formed. These are deposited in the joints – osteoarthritis and gout are possible consequences.

Cereals contain a lot of sulfur and phosphorus. This results in sulphuric and phosphoric acids. When the basic calcium neutralizes the phosphoric acid, white crystals are formed that can be deposited in the kidneys. They are called kidney stones.

It is often said that excess calcium is responsible for this. In truth, alkaline calcium works to neutralize detrimental acids, thereby safeguarding the body from premature acid-related harm.

Hyperacidity can lead to mineral deficiencies

The problem is not even “only” the storage of the waste products in the organism, but also the resulting wear and tear of alkaline minerals, which leads to a chronic mineral deficiency in the long term.

Due to the predominant consumption of white flour, sugar, and processed dairy and meat products in the typical civilization diet, which is low in minerals and simultaneously demands a substantial quantity of minerals to counteract its acidic nature, the body resorts to depleting its own alkaline mineral reserves. This involves extracting alkaline minerals like calcium and magnesium from various mineral-rich tissues such as bones, cartilage, teeth, connective tissue, hair, and tendons to neutralize the harmful acids. Given that the usual diet lacks the necessary minerals to adequately replenish these reserves, a chronic deficiency in minerals ensues, potentially leading to a diverse range of health issues.

Hyperacidity from a scientific point of view

Now, the concept of hyperacidity is often doubted, especially by conventional medicine, because of its coherence.

However, hyperacidity has been a recurring topic at various universities around the world for many years and has led to numerous scientific studies in this area.

Put an end to your hyperacidity

When alkaline minerals such as marine coral or alkaline citrates enter the body and neutralized acids leave the body, many things happen at the same time.

Uric acid crystals (kidney and bladder stones) can be dissolved and excreted. Obesity consists of stored fatty acids. However, if you deacidify, your excess weight will melt away practically all by itself.

Your skin will become firmer and hair loss will be a thing of the past, and allergies, headaches and many other chronic diseases will disappear.

Rheumatic pain often subsides significantly within the first few days of deacidification. And please don’t be surprised if you suddenly need weaker glasses after thorough deacidification and a change in diet.

Check if you are over-acidic!

Before you do an alkaline therapy – as deacidification is also called – you can check the degree of your personal hyperacidity! There are at least two ways to do this:

Measure pH in urine: With the help of pH test strips, you can measure the pH of your urine. In a person with a balanced acid-base balance, the urine is usually slightly acidic in the morning (pH 6.5 to 6.8), becomes neutral towards noon (pH 7) and in the evening it should be slightly alkaline (pH above 7). Read here how to get the most accurate reading

Because if there is only a slight amount of hyperacidity, a change in diet in combination with an alkaline mineral preparation may be sufficient. In other cases, a comprehensive deacidification program is required.

Deacidification of the body: four steps

With a deacidification program to regulate the acid-alkaline balance, the unwanted acids can be removed from the body and the mineral deposits can be replenished. In this way, you can prevent typical diseases of civilization and many signs of aging or, if you are already ill, feel healthier and younger again with each passing day.

Proper deacidification consists of four steps:

1. Deacidification: Waste products and acids that have been stored for years are dissolved and removed from the body with the help of a deacidification program. After just one to three months, you will feel significantly younger, healthier and more vital.
2. Proper nutrition: In order to stop the acid flood, the diet is changed – as permanently as possible – to a plant-based alkaline surplus diet. In the first two weeks of deacidification, it is best to eat a purely alkaline diet.
3. Alkaline minerals: In addition, the organism is supplied with alkaline minerals to ensure that it can neutralize ALL incoming acids and also replenish its body’s own mineral deposits.
4. Sports, sauna, alkaline baths: Keep in mind that the higher the temperature of your blood and the better the blood circulation works, the more waste products your body can excrete and the better it can cope with the existing acidity. Body temperature and blood circulation can be increased with sport and exercise (one of the most important points in deacidification), with sauna, with massages and with hot alkaline baths.

These measures support your deacidification

Integrate the following points (or at least some of them) into your future daily routine – even after deacidification. These help to keep your acid-alkaline balance in balance:

• Alkaline tea: Drink a cup of alkaline tea in the morning and in the evening! Or add some lemon to your water
• Alkaline Spices are also good for digestion: Fennel, Anis, Cummin and Juniper berries
• Alkaline skin care: Use alkaline body care products, especially if you have skin problems.
• Alkaline breakfast: Have an alkaline breakfast, e.g. an alkaline porridge (sprouted linseed, buckwheat, spelt or millet).
• Alkaline powder: To additionally enrich your diet with high-quality alkaline substances, you can sprinkle an alkaline excess vegetable powder over every meal. Alkaline sprouted broccoli seeds go very well with salad.
• Alkaline minerals: Take a mineral supplement as needed so that your body is always well supplied with alkaline minerals and can neutralize possible acids at any time. If you want to supply yourself with calcium and magnesium in particular, then marine coral is a natural source.
• Supplements like Spirulina and Astaxhantin help with free radicals
• Help remove toxins with Zeolite or Bentonite
• Have baths with bicarb or magnesium
• Relaxation: Stress acidifies! Therefore, relax regularly, e.g. with progressive muscle relaxation, and do breathing exercises regularly.
• Sports: Make sure you get enough exercise – but don’t overdo it!