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HOW GOOD OR BAD ALKALINE FOOD AND WATER CAN BE
FOR HUMAN HEALTH?
(© 3 April 2017: Dr. V. M. Palaniappan, Ph.D. vmpalaniappana@gmail.com)
(Acknowledgement: The excellent free service rendered by Google is sincerely appreciated.)
Someone commented today referring to my article in this
Blog that has a heading, “Why some girls develop big breasts at an early
age, while others a flat chest?”
However, the comment was related to the consumption of
ALKALINE water, rather than the size of the breast, or anything else.
The commentator felt that a machine (manufactured by a
particular industry – his own?) that produced alkaline water, and sold as a
branded produce, was of very good use for the betterment of human health.
I responded to his questioning, giving all the details in a
manner that could convince him that ‘anything in excess can be dangerous’. He
seems to have convinced to some extent.
In the meantime, as I was browsing through the “Newsletter.
Physiol. Org.” in the Google search, to know the latest research
information, I saw the following heading that was from Medical X’press (March
31, 2017):
“How the
alkaline diet may actually benefit you”
(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-03-alkaline-diet-benefit.html?utm_source=nwletter&
utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter), reported by Julia Bernstein.
Sreedhar Mandayam, Associate Professor of Nephrology in
Baylor College of Medicine has expressed his opinion that consuming alkaline
food would positively help for keeping the body in good health.
The Professor’s statement is true to a certain degree.
However, with due respect to the Professor, I think, he may
want to consider the facts I have discussed in this article, and may also want
to reconsider his interpretations, if he is convinced of my reporting.
* * * * * *
The above two matters aroused my interest.
It occurred to me that I should clear the air for all those
who are at the cross-roads.
* * * * * *
Let me first sort out the misunderstandings people may have
about the ALKALINE water:
All of us know very well that our blood is very mildly
ALKALINE, in that it stays at all times, only between pH 7.35 and 7.45*.
(* For the
benefit of non-scientists: the acidity/alkalinity scale runs from pH 1 (very
strong acid) to pH 14 (very strong alkalinity). The mid-point is pH 7.0, called
neutral pH. So, 7.3 or 7.4 is slightly alkaline!)
The following explanation, not known to anyone else is: the
reason for our blood to remain at pH 7.35 – 7.45.
The following is my own interpretation:
From time immemorial, humans have been drinking water from
the POND, and NOT directly from the rain drops.
Rain water is ACIDIC, with pH5.6.
Why?
Because, water is H2O. (Two parts of Hydrogen +
1 part of Oxygen).
When this pours down from the blackish (called cumuliform)
cloud down to the earth, it passes through the AIR.
The air has CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) in it.
So, the carbon dioxide & water combine together, to
become H2CO3. This is called CARBONIC ACID.
It is this carbonic acid that makes the water ACID, and its
pH is around pH5.6.
Thus, all the rain water tends to remain in an ACID state*.
(* Extra
chemistry: If the rain water (at pH5.6) passes through air that has
been polluted by some acid gasses (e.g., hydrogen sulphide = H2S) emitted
by some industry, then the pH of the rain water can become stronger acid, such
as pH5.0 or 4.5 and so on. We call this ACID RAIN.
Plants need different kinds of ALKALINE minerals, most
being CALCIUM, then magnesium, potassium, and so on.
If ACID rain drops, most of the plant nutrients (e.g. the
Calcium = Ca) will get destroyed. That would result in the death of the plant.)
The soil has Calcium* and other nutrients that are
ALKALINE.
(* Calcium comes from rocks in the earth: e.g., limestone
hills that are under the soil, e.g. Batu Caves hill)
When rain drops at pH 5.6 fall over the soil, and roll over
to a lower ground – a pit or a POND, the running water ‘picks up’ the CALCIUM
and other alkaline substances.
Thus, the water in the POND becomes ALKALINE.
The pH of the pond water will be ALKALINE. The pH will vary
according to the amount of the calcium and other alkaline minerals that are
present in the soil of THAT location.
However, the pond water, under normal circumstances, tends
to be around pH 7.00, 7.5. 8.0, 8.5 and the like.
SINCE HUMANS HAVE BEEN DRINKING ONLY THE POND
WATER ALL THE TIME – DURING THE PROCESS OF EVOLUTION, THE HUMAN BODY HAS
SETTLED TO HAVE ITS BLOOD TO REMAIN BETWEEN 7.35 & 7.45*.
(* In England, in the city of Liverpool, for instance,
because of heavy industrialisation since very long, the air remains very highly
polluted all the time, and rain turns highly acidic, making the soil too very
acidic. Therefore, the pond water too becomes not drinkable. Therefore, in
nearly all the cities in England, they ADD calcium to the PIPED water, to make
its pH to be around 7.5 or so, so that it does not ruin human health.)
* * * * * *
I have tested the PIPED water in Kuala
Lumpur and Selangor State, and found that to be HIGHLY ALKALINE. Often,
the pH ranges between 7.5 and 8.5, with further fluctuations!
Do you know what makes Malaysian pond waters alkaline?
It is because of the LIMESTONE hills - under the soil!
The British people, while ruling Malaysia, following their
practice in Britain, enriched the piped water in Malaya, adding Calcium to it,
thus making it even more alkaline.
The sad part is: even after attaining independence, the
Malaysian water managers have been practicing the same procedure.
When I was Professor in University of Malaya (<1993), I
was invited by the Ministry to enlighten them on the water pH matters.
The Authorities then promised of stopping the practice.
However, I think, the practice is still on.
Since Malaysian water is already ALKALINE at
higher pHs, we should NOT make the water more alkaline!
Therefore, the truth remains that ANY WATER TREATING
MACHINE THAT TURNS THE WATER MORE ALKALINE SHOULD NOT BE USED in Malaysia.
* * * * * *
The next question that stands out is:
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A PERSON CONTINUES TO
DRINK ALKALINE WATER at higher pHs? Higher than, say, pH7.5?
Even before answering the above question, it would be
better to know what would happen if one drinks ACID water all the time?
We (adults) need about 500 mg of Calcium daily for
maintaining our body in good health. (Children require double, about 900 mg
daily).
This calcium comes from water & food we consume.
If we drink ACID water, not only that will does not have
calcium in it, but that ACID water will DEPLETE (remove) even the calcium that can
be had from vegetables and other eatables. Further, it can also remove calcium
from our own BONES!.
These actions will make our skeletal system much weaker,
besides making our body ACIDIFIED.
Acidified body = very ‘heaty’ body!
If body becomes acidified – called hyper acidosis, then,
VIRUS will definitely infect us. Initially, sore throat, then common cold,
followed by fever, + any other virus-caused disease, including chickenpox,
measles, etc.
In order to prevent virus infections, we have to keep our
body in an alkaline state – MILDLY ALKALINE STATE! That can be, say, pH7.5*.
(* According to the Tamil Nadu’s Siddha Medicine, they
recommend to consume three-fifth (60%) alkaline food, and two-fifth (40%) acid
food. That makes excellent sense, indeed!)
Now, what happens if our body turns VERY HIGHLY ALKALINE?
1. Bacteria
that love to live in alkaline medium will infect us, and that will give us one
or more of the bacteria-caused diseases.
2. The
calcium excesses, if consumed in EXCESS, will get out our body through URINATION, thus leaving our body in a health state, in spite of drinking or
eating high pH items. This clearance requires, as per my long-term research,
EIGHT TIMES of urination daily. (In other words, we should drink about 2 L of
water, and also urinate about 2 L of urine).
3. The
problem would arise only if we UNDER-URINATE!
4. People
living in villages tend to urinate the moment they get the pressure to void
urine. So, they tend to remain healthy.
5. Those
living in city areas, working in air-conditioned offices, and those who sweat
out PROFUSELY, void VERY LITTLE URINE. Most people tend to urinate only THRICE
daily!
6. As a
result of under-urination, even if a person is going to drink water at pH 7.5,
his/her body is going to RETAIN within the body MOST of the CALCIUM.
7. The
quantity of calcium saved (accumulated within the body) daily would reach to
enormous levels along with time.
8. When
Calcium gathers too much within the body, that gets stored within the SOFT
cells (e.g., in the breast, various organs, etc.).
9. When
abundant calcium accumulates, the cells in that organ divide to accommodate the
calcium excesses, and that creates bulges.
10.
If that happens in the breast, we call it
BREAST LUMP. It that accumulates in the cells of the Prostate Gland, we call it
Prostate ENLARGEMENT, and cancer later. If that gathers in the liver we call it
CYST. In the womb, we call it ENDOMETRIOSIS. In the ovary, that can become POLY
CYSTIC OVARY. If in the cervix, it can become CERVICAL CANCER, if in the
kidneys, we can them kidney stones. In the heart, we call it HEALRT BLOCKAGE.
The calcium excesses can also thicken the blood vessel walls, and call that
ATHEROSCLEROSIS. When in brain, it will be BRAIN TUMOUR.
These calcium accumulations, at initial
stages, would give plenty of WHITE DISCHARGE to women.
One nice thing that happens when abundant
calcium accumulates within the body is that, we would NOT get any virus-caused
diseases.
That means, all under-urinating people
will never get common cold and fever. However,
they will keep on become more and more OBESE!
* * * * * *
After knowing all the above,
do you still wish to drink ALKALINE water?
Drinking alkaline water will be very good
for a week, if your body feels very heaty. In other words, if your body had
turned hyper acidosis, and if you drink alkaline water, you will get the cure
almost immediately, if not overnight!
* * * * * *
Whether it is ALKALINE WATER or ALKALINE FOOD,
the end-result is the SAME!
Whatever is the source of EXCESSIVE
CALCIUM, all those excesses should get out of our body through URINATIONS!*
(Of course, the undigested, unabsorbed,
water-insoluble calcium that had gone into the body through VEGETABLES, will
have to be eliminated through proper DEFECATIONS.
Constipations or defecating diarrhoea-like
slimy faeces would enhance its entry into the body. So, one must not constipate
or defecate slimy faeces, but would let it out as solid and shapely structure
on a daily basis.)
The inference we get is, we
can eat CALCIUM-RICH FOOD AND DRINKS, but they HAVE TO BE NATURAL, and NOT
ENRICHED*!
(* Machine-processed water is EQUIVALENT
TO ENRICHED WATER, and therefore, it would be better to avoid consuming it for
more than one week at a stretch!)
* * * * * *
Well, friends!
I am sorry for not posting any article in our Blog for the past about two months. It is so because, I have been a bit 'over-occupied' with some other important research work.
Thanks to all those who have been asking about my 'long' silence.
Also thanks to those of you who have asking me to produce YouTube presentations.
I will try to do so, soon.
With best wishes and thanks,
Dr. Palani, Ph.D.
