Colds And Flu
Tis the season, when the latest versions of flu test our immune systems. As varied as the viruses are, they have one thing in common — they thrive in acidic environments and die off in alkaline ones.
We are talking about the pH of our bloodstream, pH being that range between acidity and alkalinity. Viruses will not survive in a blood pH nearer neutral or slightly alkaline. They will thrive in an acidic bloodstream.
So, along the lines of prevention, we want to keep our blood nearer neutral in pH. How? By eating predominantly: fruits, vegetables, some seafoods, beans, nuts and seeds. A proportion of 80% alkaline-forming foods to 20% acid-forming will keep our systems healthy and flu-free.
Of course, acid-forming foods, such as wheats, meats and dairy are fine in balance (i.e., 20% of what we eat). Good to avoid completely are processed “foods” (whatever comes in boxes, cans and packages), junk and snack “foods,” sugars and corn syrups, soft drinks — you know, the stuff most of us like that wreak more havoc than we can imagine.
And let’s not forget the big mental and emotional contributors to acidic pH: stressed and negative thinking. This actually converts into very acidic physical toxins in our bodies. Excellent antidotes for this bad habit include learning meditation, breathing deeply, or just deciding to “let it go.”
Other prevention options include:
* Squeezing the juice of one lemon into a glass of filtered or spring warm water first thing every morning. The same goes for a half teaspoon of baking soda.
* Drinking several drops of Glyco-Thymoline or Alka-Thyme in water (available at many health food or drug stores) first thing every day.
* Drinking a tiny scoop of Nano-Cal in water once or twice daily (my personal favorite alkalizer, which also helps reverse thinning bones and teeth),
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