body's pH

[Val]

Does anyone know much about body pH? I've been learning a bit about it but some of the information is a little confusing. From what I understand, it's very important for our over-all health. I bought a roll of testing paper but the numbers vary quite a bit. I tested my first-morning urine and it was 5.8 then I immediately tested my saliva and it was 7.6. Can someone explain why these numbers are different? The information that came with my testing paper indicates that a reading of 5.8 (for urine) indicates my body is lacking sufficient minerals. The information also states that a reading of 7.1 - 7.5 (saliva) indicates the body is non-deficient and healthy. So, how can one reading say I'm lacking minerals but another reading (taken at the same time) indicate I am non-deficient and "healthy"? Seems like it's kind of a contradiction?? Can someone please explain? THANKS!

[Elsaraw]

From everything I've read and learned it is your urine that you need to test. Testing your saliva is not supposed to be nearly as accurate. I'd just test that for a while and see what happens as you try to alkalize yourself more.

[Val]

So urine is more accurate you believe? That's makes since considering my numbers. Based on my previous diet, I should be pretty acidic. Thanks, Elsaraw

[Elsaraw]

I'm quite positive. I knew a man who was seriously into this and would lecture on it and everything.
I'm VERY acidic when I wake up... then better later in the day....
when I remember to test, that is. !!!

[The Vej]

Can you ever be too alkaline? If no than why don't you just eat a lot of alkaline foods all the time and call it good. Then you don't have to be so personal with yourself. If the body has a natural tendency to be acidic because of all the waste products of the body than wouldn't alkaline foods all the time be the answer?

[Val]

Victoria Boutenko says that you CAN be too alkaline...I'll have to remember where I read this and get back to you with her explanation (unless someone else already knows!)

[Elsaraw]

I rememeber her saying that as well. Probably because it's unnatural to be that alkaline??????????

[ATOMBOMB]

trinity water is great to balance the ph of your body

[Val]

Thanks, everyone!