Re: Alkaline/Acidity Question

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here ya go: http://drbenkim.com/ph-body-blood-foods-acid-alkaline.htm

[Guest guest]

This is a great article, but it still leaves us scratching our heads WRT

kombucha. You'll notice that white vinegar (shares some characteristics with KT)

is listed as acidifying. Yet lemons and limes (which have a comparable pH as KT)

are alkalizing. White sugar acidifies, while raisins (which are largely sugar)

alkalize. I've read that ACV (which is more similar to KT that white vinegar) is

alkalizing. Can anyone on the list confirm if that is true, and also does anyone

know of any empirical info WRT KT? - Woody

Subject: Re: Alkaline/Acidity Question

To: original_kombucha

Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 2:24 AM

 

here ya go: http://drbenkim.com/ph-body-blood-foods-acid-alkaline.htm

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I would also like to know the answer to this; everything I read is confusing,

even those pages that claim to be " definitive. "

I do realize that the acid/alkaline concept is not generally accepted by most

aliopaths in western medicine. That might be why it's difficult to find

understandable explanations!

Here are some links (from quick Google search) that might be of interest:

Foods that natural balance your pH (via Happy Herbalist)

http://www.happyherbalist.com/alkaline_acid_balance.htm

Health Benefits of Kombucha Tea - Everything You Need To Know -

NaturalKombucha.com

http://www.naturalkombucha.com/kombucha-health-benefits.htm

Kombucha under attack: is it somehow dangerous to your health? (via

NaturalNews)

http://www.naturalnews.com/035316_Kombucha_tea_dangerous_health.html

Definitive Explanation To Acid And Alkaline Forming Foods

http://thealkalinediet.org/blog/definitive-explanation-to-acid-and-alkaline-form\

ing-foods

Alkaline diet (via Wikipedia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_diet

The Truth About Alkalizing Your Blood (Dr. Ben Kim)

http://drbenkim.com/ph-body-blood-foods-acid-alkaline.htm

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> So I am a bit confused. IT is my understanding that we want our bodies

> to Alkaline in order to be healthy.

> If that is so then why are such acidic foods like Kombucha , Apple Cider

> Vinegar, Coconut Kefir and Milk Kefir

> How does the acid in our stomach effect all this?

> Can someone either suggest a book that scientifically explains how such

> food work in our body and effect out bodies PH?

> Also as a runner should I try to make my body alkaline or acid before me

> run?

> I'm very perplexed over this all and would love all and any

> information!Thanks

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i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much: usually i

have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

[Guest guest]

> i *believe* kt is acidifying...

Most sites that specifically mention kombucha say that although it is acidic, kt

is " alkaline-forming. "

Instead of just parroting that often-quoted info, some of us would like to

understand that process better, in layman's terms!

>

> i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much: usually i

have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

> drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

[Guest guest]

> i *believe* kt is acidifying...

Most sites that specifically mention kombucha say that although it is acidic, kt

is " alkaline-forming. "

Instead of just parroting that often-quoted info, some of us would like to

understand that process better, in layman's terms!

>

> i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much: usually i

have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

> drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

[Guest guest]

Testing ph is only the smallest part of the question. The main question for me

is how does it make your ph alkaline? How does Kombucha acidity effect my ph?

Thank you,

Gresham

sgoats.com

> Hello Vicki and All,

>

> The scienticic community isnt testing the pH of the KT for us. Although we

ourselves can test our own pH. I would just like to suggest that we all know

what makes our pH go up or down. Each of us may react slightly differant to each

thing we ingest.

>

> We dont need scientist to test ph, and they are sure not going to get 500 pple

to test it on for us. We can take out morning pH and then a half hour - one hour

after KT test ourselves again. There may be no differance, but in a month of

testing , the answer will surface. Acid forming or not, if you want to know

test.

>

> One strange thing I have run across is that the medical community and the

scientific community ofter dont share what they know to us. Weither they want us

blind or not , is up in the air.

>

> M

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> > > i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much: usually

i have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

> > > drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

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Hi,

Im not a chemist, and I believe that question is better answered by one. I will

only offer an opinion, so nothing difinative. The answer i would think can be

found in the reason any acetic acid, usually doesnt make the body swing acidic ,

but rather alkaline.

I would be interested in finding the answer myself too. If time permits I may

look about for a more exact reason. I do know from personal experiances that ACV

doesnt make my liver or adreanals hurt, nor does Kombucha. ACV is reasonable 2-3

tablespoon doses are what I used, more is not better in all cases.

Sorry I just cant answer the question properly, its a grey area so far for me. I

would be very interested in what is found out about it, Very Interested!

M

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> > > > i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much:

usually i have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

> > > > drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

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I would like to add, that all fermented foods and beverages taht form alkaline

in the body must use some mineral to effectually do so. The general Hypothosis

or Ed-u-cated guess is calcium is pulled from the body. Calcium also works with

Magnesiun and potassiun , so that Guess would be that Highly acidic foods and

beverages induce a Calcium reaction, and so with that Guess Calcium and its

counterparts would need to be added to the diet or supplimented.

As I said< " thats the general Hypothosis, or scientific guess!

Hope that might help a bit.

In order for something to change , something has to be done. The same in nature

as in our lives, something needs be done to change anything.

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> > > > > i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much:

usually i have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

> > > > > drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

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dear james and others

the subject " ph "   is very interesting. i hope  link

http://biomedx.com/microscopes/rrintro/rrintro.html and the article how you

rust and rot may be of some help

understanding the history and some bio chem

thank u all for the informations.

love to all

murali

To: original_kombucha

Sent: Saturday, 31 March 2012 11:10 PM

Subject: Re: Alkaline/Acidity Question

 

I would like to add, that all fermented foods and beverages taht form alkaline

in the body must use some mineral to effectually do so. The general Hypothosis

or Ed-u-cated guess is calcium is pulled from the body. Calcium also works with

Magnesiun and potassiun , so that Guess would be that Highly acidic foods and

beverages induce a Calcium reaction, and so with that Guess Calcium and its

counterparts would need to be added to the diet or supplimented.

As I said< " thats the general Hypothosis, or scientific guess!

Hope that might help a bit.

In order for something to change , something has to be done. The same in nature

as in our lives, something needs be done to change anything.

> > > > >

> > > > > i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much:

usually i have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

> > > > > drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

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> > >

> > > TODAY(Beta) • Powered by Yahoo!

> > > Athletes who have lost millions

> > > Stars like Mike Tyson have made fortunes, but seem to have trouble hanging

on to them.

> > > Privacy Policy

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dear james and others

the subject " ph "   is very interesting. i hope  link

http://biomedx.com/microscopes/rrintro/rrintro.html and the article how you

rust and rot may be of some help

understanding the history and some bio chem

thank u all for the informations.

love to all

murali

To: original_kombucha

Sent: Saturday, 31 March 2012 11:10 PM

Subject: Re: Alkaline/Acidity Question

 

I would like to add, that all fermented foods and beverages taht form alkaline

in the body must use some mineral to effectually do so. The general Hypothosis

or Ed-u-cated guess is calcium is pulled from the body. Calcium also works with

Magnesiun and potassiun , so that Guess would be that Highly acidic foods and

beverages induce a Calcium reaction, and so with that Guess Calcium and its

counterparts would need to be added to the diet or supplimented.

As I said< " thats the general Hypothosis, or scientific guess!

Hope that might help a bit.

In order for something to change , something has to be done. The same in nature

as in our lives, something needs be done to change anything.

> > > > >

> > > > > i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much:

usually i have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

> > > > > drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

> > > >

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> > > TODAY(Beta) • Powered by Yahoo!

> > > Athletes who have lost millions

> > > Stars like Mike Tyson have made fortunes, but seem to have trouble hanging

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> > > Privacy Policy

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Thank you Murali,

Thats a good read , and fun too.

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> > > > > > i *believe* kt is acidifying, but i don't worry about it too much:

usually i have a few 'shots' - less than a cup per day.

> > > > > > drinking 1-2 liters every day would make me look into it for sure!

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > TODAY(Beta) • Powered by Yahoo!

> > > > Athletes who have lost millions

> > > > Stars like Mike Tyson have made fortunes, but seem to have trouble

hanging on to them.

> > > > Privacy Policy

> > >

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