Alkaline Diet Eveidence: Another Scientific Journal Backs Dr. Young's Theory

I'm often asked: if Dr Young is so sure about this Alkaline Diet theory, why hasn't anyone ever validated it with a study.

A fair enough question.

My answer is this:

To research a whole, holistic approach to health would cost millions. You would have to have a significantly sized sample group all following this diet to the letter over a very long period of time. To test for results against outcomes as wide ranging as from cancer to eczema and from libido to acne would require a massive sample and so many different control groups it is just impossible.

BUT what you can test is individual effects, and this is already being done in the health and science world.

I posted a few months ago about the alkaline diet and bone health being validated in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and there are heaps of other studies, from peer-reviewed, top-ranked, scientific journals that prove that meat and dairy cause cancers, vegetarians have a lowered risk of heart disease and diabetes, high-sugar drinks lead to osteoporosis, a diet rich in omega 3 protects against brain and motor-skill degeneration etc. These are all backing up the alkaline diet as each is proving the efficacy of each of the core principles of alkalizing.
The Alkaline Diet Cures Everything?

Just because a study is yet to be published in AJCN or BJM that has the headline: 'Alkaline Diet Cures Everything' - does not mean that this approach to health is not constantly being validated, bit by bit, in various prestigious journals all over the world.

Which brings me onto this belter of an article I have just stumbled upon from the Journal of Nutrition. Published in January 2008, the title is: The Balance of Bone Health: Tipping the Scales in Favor of Potassium-Rich, Bicarbonate-Rich Foods The Alkaline Theory is Put Beyond Doubt

I will firstly summarize the article, and then give my thoughts and opinions on this and relate it back to Dr Young's theories. There are a lot of related points and so I will bullet point them so that I don't lose you or get lost myself!

Summary of the Article

The article is concerned with the bone health in the Western world, with costs estimated at $17.9 billion per year in the USA and costs in Europe well in excess of €13.9 billion being spent on treating osteoporosis.

The review article outlines the current evidence available in the literature linking potassium-rich, bicarbonate-rich foods to osteoporosis prevention and bone mineral density (BMD). The review includes clinical studies, dietary intervention studies and cross-sectional/longitudinal, observational studies from a variety of peer-reviewed research studies/articles.

In short, the review covers a substantial amount of literature in this field and the findings are that:

A diet rich in vegetable and fruits that are high in potassium and bicarbonate has an unquestionable benefit to bone health Key Points, My Thoughts & Why This Matters

The philosophy of the alkaline diet (briefly) is that the body has to maintain a pH balance of 7.365 in the blood and other cells. In the same way that it has to maintain your body temperature within a certain range - it will also do whatever it takes to maintain that pH balance. To do so we have a small amount of alkaline buffers to neutralise acids consumed, however, with the modern Western diet this buffer is always very quickly exhausted, and the body has to draw alkaline minerals (magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium - principally) from wherever it can to keep our pH at 7.365.

This article is cast-iron guaranteed proof of this philosophy. So with this in mind, here are my thoughts on the key points. I am going to bullet my points for the sake of brevity!

* The article states that a diet rich in potassium and sodium bicarbonate (both highly alkaline minerals) leads to stronger, more health bones. In fact it actually states "potassium-rich, bicarbonate-rich foods (i.e., fruits and vegetables or dietary alkali) (are linked) to osteoporosis prevention" - however, it also goes to point out that vegetables are a far superior source than dairy because not only are vegetables a source of the combination of potassium and bicarbonate but also, the vegetable diet reduced the "acid load" compared to dairy and led to higher calcium absorption.
* The article also references the famous Aberdeen Prospective Osteoporosis Screening Study (APOSS) stating that:

(the study has) shown specific associations between nutrients found in abundance in fruits and vegetables and both axial and peripheral bone mass and markers of bone resorption. Women (n = 994) in the lowest quartile of intake for potassium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin C, and ?-carotene had significantly lower lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD)...APOSS has shown a consistent longitudinal beneficial effect of fruit and vegetable nutrients on bone loss in premenopausal women

* My favourite quote from the study, however, is this:

Adult humans on a normal Western diet generate ~1 mEq/kg body weight of acid per day. Of course, the more acid precursors a diet contains, the greater the degree of systemic acidity. Hence, in the West, there are good data to show that we consume a very acidic diet.

Clear mechanisms exist for a deleterious effect of acid on bone.

Novel work in the 1980s by Arnett and Dempster demonstrated a direct enhancement of osteoclastic activity following a reduction in extracellular pH. This effect was shown to be independent of the influence of parathyroid hormone. Osteoclasts and osteoblasts appear to respond independently to small changes in pH in the culture medium in which they are growing. Work by Arnett and Spowage and work by Bushinsky have shown evidence that a small drop in pH, close to the physiological range, causes a tremendous burst in bone resorption. Metabolic acidosis has also been shown to stimulate resorption by activating mature osteoclasts already present in calvarial bone rather than by inducing formation of new osteoclasts.

To put this in simple terms: when our cellular pH goes down, our bones break down. This makes even more sense when you understand that 'bone resorption' is the process by which osteoclasts break down bone and release the minerals, resulting in a transfer of calcium from bone fluid to the blood (definition from Wikipedia).

So - when our pH drops, our bones break down to release alkaline minerals back into our blood to raise the pH of our blood and other cells!

This is solid, solid proof of Dr Young's theory! As stated earlier, when we consume too much acid and exhaust our alkaline buffers, our body grabs alkaline minerals from wherever it can to neutralise these acids - and this is a really clear example of this happening.

* Back to the article - "a recent Swiss study suggests a strong beneficial effect of alkali supplementation in osteopenic women...potassium citrate supplementation studies have shown a beneficial effect on bone turnover markers" - more proof
* And interestingly, giving some scope for the elusive 'Alkaline Diet Cures Everything' headline:

The DASH trial was the first to indicate a link between a dietary alkali load and bone. The DASH diet comprises careful selection of low-fat dairy products, reduced amounts of meat, and a high consumption of whole grains and fruits and vegetables. In contrast, the control diet in the DASH trial reflected a typical Westernized diet that is higher in fat and low in dairy, fruit, and vegetable products. The DASH diet was associated with a significant decline in blood pressure compared with baseline measurements.

What's this? The subjects who were following an alkaline diet not only had much stronger bones but they also showed a significant decline in blood pressure compared with those not on an alkaline diet.

This research study clearly puts two things beyond doubt for me:

1. Consuming dietary or supplementary alkali will help maintain and grow bone density
2. Consuming an overly acidic diet will lead to bones breaking down in order to maintain blood and cell pH at the slightly alkaline level of 7.365

I've always truly believed in the alkaline approach to health, but I have to say, this article puts it well beyond doubt for me. For a review article to get published in such a top-ranked, peer-reviewed Journal, that lists study after study after study backing this theory is simply absolute, unquestionable validation of the alkaline approach to health.

I'd love to hear your thoughts below!

Have a great day

Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) is Poisonous To The Body

Many people ask me about what good alkaline electron-rich water does since "everyone knows" it is just going into the highly acidic stomach.

The problem here is not with the alkaline water meeting acid, it is with what "everyone knows."

There is no hydrochloric acid pouch in our body. The stomach wall makes sodium bicarbonate to alkalize the food not digest the food. For every molecule of sodium bicarbonate produced to increase the alkalinity of food a molecule of HCl is also created. HCL is a very strong and toxic acid.

The HCL falls into the gastric pits of the stomach away from the food as the sodium bicarbonate rises to the top to contact the food for alkalizing. That is why after the food leaves the stomach there is no sodium bicarbonate left just the remaining HCL acid that has to be eliminated through the blood and/or lymph.

Low water content, acid-forming foods like meats, eggs, and breads cause the release of larger amounts of sodium bicarbonate with an equal amount of HCl poison. High-water-content foods such as non-starchy vegetables require much less sodium bicarbonate to alkalize the food and therefore there is less HCL acid residue in the stomach left over after the food has exited. The result is no indigestion or risk of acid reflux or stomach ulcers or even stomach cancer.

Alkaline electron-rich water--being extremely high in electron content! -- does not trigger the release of sodium bicarbonate and thus does not cause the creation of the acid HCl, so it does not interfere with the alkalizing of the food. In fact alkaline electron-rich water with its high concentration of electrons helps the alkalizing of the food and also helps to neutralize the caustic acidic poisonous HCL, preventing the acidification of the blood and tissues.

So drink up alkalize electron-rich water, juices and green drink!

Winning The Battle Against Prostate Cancer!

In early December during a routine physical my PSA (Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA in the blood. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the PSA test along with a digital rectal exam to help detect prostate cancer in men age 50 and older.) level was 6.8. Normal is 0-4. I had a biopsy done on February 24th and on March 10th I was told I had prostate cancer and my PSA was between 12 and 13.

I wanted to go eat and pig out and start a fast the next day, but I could tell that the mighty hand of God was intervening and we immediately went on a liquid green fast of a very powerful mix of greens called SuperGreens with Terra Cleanse Montmorillonite Clay. You mix one teaspoon of Greens and one teaspoon of clay into a liter of high quality water (Whole Foods Electron Enhanced Water) with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and 5 drops of liquid Stevia with no alcohol. I also went on a liquid feast of soups and drinks recommended in Robert O. Young's book "PH Miracle" and Shelly Young's book "Back to the House of Health."

On April 3rd I had another PSA done and the results were 5.9. I am not where I want to be yet, but I will be by my birthday in July. I will have another PSA done on July 10th. I have started to eat raw vegetables and a few beans at the best restaraunt in the world "Sweet Tomatoes" (Austin has "Fresh Choice"). My fruits are lemons, limes and the magnificent, life-saving Avocado. I have not eaten animal flesh, flour, sugar, high sugar content fruit and dairy since March 9th and don't intend to for the rest of my life. I might have salmon or tuna after July 10th about twice a month and berries on my buckwheat once a week, but other that that I will be a 90-95 percent raw foodist for the rest of my life.

Without the guiding light of the Holy Spirit and God's Word to stand on I would have already insisted that they remove my prostate as quickly as possible. I felt His loving presence over and over again and know that He has a plan and purpose for what WE are going through. Pray for me to stay focused on God's Word and to stay commited to being cancer free by July 10th.

Bill McCracken
www.starterkitbyjesus.com

Crappy Acid Diet

I thought you might enjoy the information presented in this email letter concerning GERD, or acid reflux, and Tachycardia, or heart disease, or cardiovascular disease.

Hey Bro,

I think I forgot to mention a few things when we started talking about the important stuff like basketball and March Madness.....:-)

Part of the reason you are having "heart pangs" and stress tests is because of your Mammy and Pappy's diet and menu which were served up in lots of home cooking, church dinners, school lunches, holiday feasts, and cottage cook-outs across a number of little towns in Wisconsin.

You see, you and your clueless allopathic doctor (who still believes in the germ theory) did not address the cause of your GERD/acid reflux problem several years back. He/she just helped you mask the symptoms for several years with a "miracle drug" and allowed you to go on with dangerously delicious ball park fare.

But his/her goofy medical school treatment of you..... funded by drug companies.... has caused you to now move on to another level.... thanks to ignoring the first earlier warnings.

The same problem that causes GERD also causes heart problems and every other health illness known to man. (By the way, a car wreck is not an illness....nor is a broken leg.....an earthquake.....or a gunshot wound. Therefore, doctors, in the larger scheme of things, do have a PLACE. Unfortunately, half of them just haven't found it yet....:-) )

So then, in addition to continuing with the SAME diet that caused the GERD, your doctor got you started working on a second problem with the same old crappy diet.

Meanwhile, you began taking a HIGHLY ACIDIC pharmaceutical drug for "GERD" ......a purple pill as I recall......which in large part FURTHER caused the second problem....the flippy floppy heart action.

So now, for your everyday enjoyment.....you have:

a) the same crappy diet.....:-)
b) two different serious problems,
c) two or more acidic poisonous drugs (gut & heart) designed to mask and hide everything from your awareness.....and
d) no awareness or focus on the cause

Truth is, the doc doesn't even want you to think about it any more than they think about it. It's been 20 years for them since medical school, and they just want you to keep coming back for checkups and more prescriptions...and don't ask too many questions.

After all, many docs have one wife, two alimony payment, three mortgages, four kids in private schools, five car payments, six cell phones and seven employees in an eight million dollar practice to help keep everybody focused.

So now, here you are, at age 58, basically dependent on two of the most lucrative professions in the world.....medicine and pharmaceuticals......without ever having to address or discuss the CAUSE.....a crappy acidic diet. (Think Real Chili....:-) ) If you ask your doctor what causes cancer or heart disease....they will usually tell you the truth....they don't know for sure. At least they're honest. Blindfolded, but honest.

There is no disease called GERD, or Acid Reflux, or Tachycardia, or heart disease, or cardiovascular disease.
There is no disease called diabetes, arthritis, stroke, obesity, osteoporosis, Parkinson's....and on and on.
Those are all symptoms.....just a few of thousands in the doctor's diagnostic manual.....to match up with tens of thousands of drugs....:-)

Did you ever wonder who made up the name "restless leg syndrome?" A pharmaceutical company....and now there are four or five drugs for that!!!!!!!!

Hey little Bro, there is only one disease and it is called "acidosis."

There is only one cure....and I'm pretty sure you can read about it in the Bible, the Koran, the Upanishads, the Vedas, the Talmud....and all the other Sacred Scriptures handed down throughout the ages. It's called eating from God's Green earth. VEGETABLES!!!!

YUK.

As sister Judy says......Life's a bitch....and then you die....!

And you're too young, and I wouldn't be the only one who would miss you greatly.

Have a nice day....:-)

Love, Bro

P.S. Here's the way it works. You don't run on calories. You run on electricity. Your energy comes form electron rich food....LIVE food in great part. From the sun's energy comes the cause of photosynthesis in the plant ....which makes chlorophyll...... which turns into food....which turns into healthy RBCs (red blood cells) when eaten.....which makes healthy cells, tissues, muscles, and organs. (Sun, photosynthesis, chlorophyll, nutrition, blood)

Only BLOOD makes cells or healthy bodies. Not food. Not calories. Not protein. Just healthy blood. Many "fit" people are not healthy. You have been known to work out like crazy. For what? Tread mills can't ever keep up with a life of rugged, runaway banquets. For instance, fit guys often collapse or die in the middle of a marathon....and sometimes right after receiving a clean bill of health from the doctor...

Bottom line, you run on electricity from the sun...:-) No wonder we're depressed when we don't see the sun for weeks at a time. And no wonder you, like your long-gone pappy, like to sit in the sun and soak it up!

Anatomically, the hemoglobin (blood) molecule looks like the chlorophyll molecule.

The anatomical makeup of the two are EXACTLY the same except for the center atom.

The center atom of blood is iron. The center atom of chlorophyll is magnesium.

In WWI, when they ran out of blood on the battlefield, they sometimes used chlorophyll for transfusions.

That should give you a pretty good idea of the importance of chlorophyll (blood) in your body.

P.P.S. I think I'll send this to your pretty wife so she can rag on you when I'm not available....:-) And maybe your sisters too. They all eat like crap, don't they? We were all raised in Wisconsin with cheap milk, ice cream, beef, bacon, butter, corn, bratwurst, beer, and cheese. It's amazing anyone is alive in Wisconsin...:-)

Health Tip: Jump Rope for Fitness

(HealthDay News) -- If you're tired of the gym, going for a run, or home exercise equipment, you may want to opt for jumping rope.

The American Council on Exercise suggests these tips to help you enjoy a safe, fun workout by jumping rope:

• Keep a firm but gentle grip on the handles at the end of the rope.
• Tuck your elbows in near your body, and relax your shoulders.
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• Keep your head up and your back straight as you jump. Don't curve your back forward.
• Don't jump too high, which can adversely affect your ankles and knees.
  
  
  

Chocolate, Acai, Tea Leaves, Cola Nut, Cocao and Cocoa Mulch Can KILL!

If you walk on all fours and have fur or if you walk on two legs and don't have fur, two caffeine-like ingredients in chocolate, Theobromine (aka xantheose) and Methybromine can kill you and your pet animal if ingested. Not only is Theobromine and Methybromine found in chocolate, it's also present in acai berries, tea leaves, the cola nut, cacao, and Cocoa Mulch.

Emails about Cocoa Mulch have been circulating around the Internet since 2003, and more frequently since 2007 when Calypso, a three year old Labrador, had a seizure and dropped dead on a walk after ingesting the garden mulch made from cacao bean shells. The same thing is happening to humans!

Hershey's, the manufacturer of Cocoa Mulch, states that "50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees...98% of all dogs won't eat it."

Dr. Robert O. Young, Director of Research at the pH Miracle Living Center, "chocolate, acai, cola nut, cacao and cocoa are all highly acidic and their poisonous acids will kill animals quickly and humans slowly. Unfortunately many of these acidic foods are being sold as health foods for the body as antioxidants. Chocolate, acai, cola nut, cocao and cocoa are not antioxidants but highly acidic oxidants that when ingested will steal electron energy from the body and use up stored alkaline buffers. This can then lead to sickness, dis-ease and many so-called diseases in animals and humans. My best advice is to never eat these so-called foods. They are not foods and especially not health foods. They are poison to the body of all animals and humans."

Since there are many other brands of garden mulch, if you have a dog, the best choice to another brand that is free of cocoa.

Easter is a few weeks away and chocolate will grow in abundance in the form of eggs, carrots, and rabbits, so take extra care and keep these tempting treats out of the reach of your animals and especially your children!

In the worse case scenario, here is some information that will help determine what action should be taken if your dog or cat or child eats a bunny ear. The higher the cocoa content the more toxic it becomes.

* 1 ounce of Milk Chocolate is toxic per 1 pound of body weight
* 1 ounce of Semisweet Chocolate is toxic per 3 pounds of body weight
* 1 ounce of Baker's Chocolate is toxic per 9 pounds of body weight

For example, 2 ounces of Baker's Chocolate can put your 15 pound dog or baby at great risk, while 2 ounces of Milk Chocolate will usually cause simple digestive problems.

The clinical signs of chocolate, acai berries, tea leaves, cola nut, cocao and cocoa toxicity are:

Hyper excitability
Hyper irritability
Increased heart rate
Restlessness
Increased urination
Muscle tremors
Vomiting
Diarrhea

"The acid sugar combined with the acids Theobromine and Methylbromine found in chocolate and cocao are a deadly combination. Why risk the health and the life of your animal or even your child. This Easter give your dog, cat or your child an organic Hass avocado or avocado oil from the Rancho del Sol in their Easter Basket. It is safer and a better alkalizing choice.

Resource:

Sick and Tired by Dr. Robert and Shelley Young, Woodland Publishing, 1999.