Re: Re: : lemon and stomach acid Was: Lack of progress

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Thanks, Tami, this is useful information.

[ ] Re: : lemon and stomach acid Was: Lack of

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The hydrochloric acid in the stomach is required for digestion and

high acidic levels in the body actually inhibit the proper production

of stomach acids. When the body (saliva) pH is too acidic the body's

response is to compensate by secreting less acidic fluids and a

shortage of proper stomach acid is the result.

Lemon juice is really effective at helping to drain acidic waste from

the body. It does help to lower the urine pH because the urine

represents what we excrete. We want the urine pH to be acidic. (5.8-

6.2) By draining acids out of the body through the urine, this in

turn, makes the saliva pH more alkaline. (assuming it was acidic to

start, of course) Healthy saliva pH is 6.8-7.2. Most pH sites don't

make a distinction on the difference in saliva and urine pH. But

yes, lemons should help to increase the production of stomach acid

(for those who are low) and assist in digestion. I've also

heard/experienced lemon juice helping with yeast. Very quickly for

some as yeast/bacteria thrive in an acidic environment.

I hope this helps.

TamiW

Gavin's mom

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> > Btw, lemon water would actually lower stomach acid and raise the

ph,

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> Hi ,

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> I was confused about this so I googled it. What I seem to find

when I

> google " lemon stomach acid " is that lemon will actually lower the

pH

> and raise stomach acid. It's the same thing as people with

heartburn

> taking vinegar--they need to raise their stomach acid to get rid of

the

> heartburn. While googling I also found a site indicating that low

> stomach acid can cause constipation and eczema. Another total DUH!

> moment for me. Maybe I'm just being stunned, but I cannot

remember

> reading that anywhere else but it seems to make a lot of sense.

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> Anita

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