Is Having An Alkaline pH Healthy? – Dr. Berg
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Have you heard that having an alkaline pH is healthier? FInd out about the importance of pH in this video.
0:00 Introduction: Is having an alkaline pH healthier?
0:30 Stomach acid
0:42 Understanding pH in the body
1:22 Blood pH
1:42 What is the normal pH level?
2:00 Alkaline foods
2:43 What is the risk of alkaline pH in acidic areas of the body?
In this video, we’re going to talk about the many different pH levels in the body. Your body has many different fluids, each with a different pH. This means that your entire body is not one pH, so your body shouldn’t be alkaline or acidic.
The stomach is very acidic and should not have an alkaline pH level. The large intestine and urine are also acidic. Different pH levels activate different enzymes in the body.
The acidic pH of stomach acid activates pepsin, a very powerful enzyme that breaks down proteins. The large intestine is acidic to help prevent the overgrowth of unfriendly microbes. Lactic acid is also produced for this reason. If the acidic areas of the body become alkaline, there are several consequences.
A pH level below 7 is acidic and above 7 is considered alkaline. It’s healthy for your blood to have an alkaline pH between 7.35 and 7.45.
To maintain healthy blood ph levels and normal pH levels throughout the body, you don’t need to focus on eating alkaline foods. You just need to eat healthy! Although vegetables have an alkaline pH, you still need things like essential fatty acids and amino acids for a healthy, balanced diet.
Focusing on alkalizing the body with alkaline water or baking soda will actually dilute acidic areas of the body like the stomach. This will inhibit important enzymes for digestion and reduce protection against pathogens and unfriendly microbes.
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Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Thanks for watching. I hope this clarifies any confusion you may have had about alkaline pH and the importance of pH in the body. I’ll see you in the next video.
