Acid – Alkaline Balance

The Cause of Disease

Have you ever wondered if many of the diseases raging through our society have a common cause? Many doctors, herbalists and nutritionists believe that the explanation may come down to three words:

Acid Alkaline Imbalance

Over acidity, this can become a dangerous condition that weakens all body systems, is very common today. It gives rise to an internal environment conducive to disease, as opposed to a pH-balanced environment which allows normal body function necessary for the body to resist disease. A healthy body maintains adequate alkaline reserves to meet emergency demands. When access acids must be neutralized our alkaline reserves are depleted leaving the body in a weakened condition.

The concept of acid alkaline imbalance as the cause of disease is not new. In 1933 a New York doctor named William Howard Hay published a ground-breaking book, A New Health Era in which he maintains that all disease is caused by auto-toxication (or “self-poisoning“) due to acid accumulation in the body:

Now we depart from health in just the proportion to which we have allowed our alkaline to be dissipated by introduction of acid-forming food in too great amount… It may seem strange to say that all disease is the same thing, no matter what its myriad modes of expression, but it is verily so.
William Howard Hay, M.D.

More recently, in his remarkable book Alkalize or Die (see recommended reading), Dr. Theodore A. Baroody says essentially the same thing:

The countless names of illnesses do not really matter. What does matter is that they all come from the same root cause…too much tissue acid waste in the body!
Theodore A. Baroody, N.D., D.C., Ph.D.

Understanding pH

pH (potential of hydrogen) is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14—the lower the pH the more acidic the solution, the higher the pH the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When a solution is neither acid nor alkaline it has a pH of 7 which is neutral.

Water is the most abundant compound in the human body, comprising 70% of the body. The body has an acid-alkaline (or acid-base) ratio called the pH which is a balance between positively charges ions (acid-forming) and negatively charged ions (alkaline-forming.) The body continually strives to balance pH. When this balance is compromised many problems can occur.

It is important to understand that we are not talking about stomach acid or the pH of the stomach. We are talking about the pH of the body’s fluids and tissues which is an entirely different matter.

Most people who suffer from unbalanced pH are acidic. This condition forces the body to borrow minerals—including calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium—from vital organs and bones to buffer (neutralize) the acid and safely removes it from the body. Because of this strain, the body can suffer severe and prolonged damage due to high acidity—a condition that may go undetected for years.

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Mild acidosis can cause such problems as:

• Cardiovascular damage, including the constriction of blood vessels and the reduction of oxygen.
• Weight gain, obesity and diabetes.
• Bladder and kidney conditions, including kidney stones.
• Immune deficiency.
• Acceleration of free radical damage, possibly contributing to cancerous mutations.
• Hormone concerns.
• Premature aging.
• Osteoporosis; weak, brittle bones, hip fractures and bone spurs.
• Joint pain, aching muscles and lactic acid buildup.
• Low energy and chronic fatigue.
• Slow digestion and elimination.
• Yeast/fungal overgrowth.

What Causes Me to be Acidic?

The reason acidosis is more common in our society is mostly due to our diet, which is far too high in acid-producing animal products like meat, eggs and dairy, and far too low in alkaline-producing foods like fresh vegetables. Additionally, we eat acid-producing processed foods like white flour and sugar and drink acid-producing beverages like coffee and soft drinks. We use too many drugs, which are acid-forming; and we use artificial chemical sweeteners like NutraSweet, Equal, or aspartame, which are extremely acid-forming. One of the best things we can do to correct an overly-acid body is to clean up the diet and lifestyle. Refer to the recommended reading for specific help with diet and lifestyle.

Acid – Alkaline Food Chart

Most Alkaline	Alkaline	Lowest Alkaline	FOOD CATEGORY	Lowest Acid	Acid	Most Acid
Stevia	Maple Syrup, Rice Syrup	Raw Honey, Raw Sugar	SWEET- ENERS	Pro- cessed Honey, Molasses	White Sugar, Brown Sugar	Nutra Sweet, Equal, Aspart- ame, Sweet ‘N Low
Lemons, Water- melon, Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas	Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Blue- berries, Apples, Pears, Raisins	Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Pineapple, Peaches, Avocados	FRUITS	Plums, Pro- cessed Fruit Juices	Sour Cherries, Rhubarb	Black- berries, Cran- berries, Prunes
Aspara- gus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic	Okra, Squash, Green Beans, Beets, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Sweet Potato, Carob	Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Mush- rooms, Cabbage, Peas, Potato Skins, Olives, Soybeans, Tofu	BEANS VEG- ETABLES LEGUMES	Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans, String Beans	Potatoes (without skins), Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Lima Beans	Choco- late
	Almonds	Chestnuts	NUTS SEEDS	Pump- kin Seeds, Sun- flower Seeds	Pecans, Cashews	Peanuts, Walnuts
Olive Oil	Flax Seed Oil	Canola Oil	OILS	Corn Oil
		Amaranth, Millet, Wild Rice, Quinoa	GRAINS CEREALS	Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown Rice	White Rice, Corn, Buck- wheat, Oats, Rye	Wheat, White Flour, Pastries, Pasta
			MEATS	Venison, Cold Water Fish	Turkey, Chicken, Lamb	Beef, Pork, Shellfish
	Breast Milk	Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat Milk, Goat Cheese, Whey	EGGS DAIRY	Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Butter- milk, Cottage Cheese	Raw Milk	Cheese, Homo- genized Milk, Ice Cream
Herb Teas, Lemon Water	Green Tea	Ginger Tea	BEV- ERAGES	Tea	Coffee	Beer, Soft Drinks

Note that a food’s acid or alkaline-forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with the actual pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are very acidic, however the end-products they produce after digestion and assimilation are very alkaline so lemons are alkaline-forming in the body. Likewise, meat will test alkaline before digestion but it leaves very acidic residue in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is very acid-forming.

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Benefits of Acidic – Alkaline Balance

• Remove acidic waste
• Re-balance Body PH
• Promotes healthy cell
• Build bloods
• Purifies blood
• Oxygenates
• Anti bacteria
• Anti fungal
• Build immune system
• Improve absorption of nutrients
• Promotes friendly bacteria
• Cleanses colon
• Energizes
• Improve skin quality
• Support healing of wounds
• Improve digestion
• Prevent allergies
• Expel wind
• Soothes inflamed tissue
• Deodorizer
• Cleanses liver and kidney

DAILY BALANCE FOR ALL AGES

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Super Chlorophyll | Green Healer

Super Chlorophyll

NATURE’S GREEN HEALER

“There is absolutely no substitute for greens in the diet. If you refuse to eat these “sunlight energy” foods, you are depriving yourself the very essence of life!”

Dietary differences is the major reason why we get The Diseases of Civilization such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. They are troubling not only because they are so common and they take such a heavy toll, but because we generally have no effective treatments against them. The best hope of reducing the incidence of heart disease and cancer is to “prevent” them.

Nutrition research tells us that green foods are important in our diet. Dietary experts recommend that we should consume between five to nine servings of fruit and vegetables daily. The general consensus is that most of us do not consume the minimum five servings of green foods daily.

Chlorophyll as a Therapy

Chlorophyll is the substance that makes plants green. Prior to the widespread use of drugs, chlorophyll has been used as a therapy in healing. Substantial evidence suggests that chlorophyll-rich greens, which are rich in detoxifying phytonutrients, provide the most protection against carcinogens and debilitating diseases. Chlorophyll promotes elimination of toxins from the body. It helps to strengthen cells and the immune system.

It is sometimes called ‘green blood‘ because the chlorophyll molecule closely resembles the hemoglobin molecule in human blood. Chlorophyll has a single atom of magnesium at its core, giving it a green color, whereas hemoglobin has iron, giving it a red color. It’s beneficial effect on anemia could be due to this similarity of chlorophyll and hemoglobin and its high bio-available iron.

For the body to sustain life, the blood needs to be alkaline. Activity and stress tend to acidify the body. An over-acidic condition (acidosis) occurs when the liver, colon and glands are overburdened with a high meat diet, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sugar and white flour products. Symptoms of acidosis may include stomach ulcers, insomnia, water retention, arthritis, migraine, dry hard stools, foul smelling stools and burning sensation in the anus.

When our body gets too acidic, immune function is compromised and endocrine and muscular function is impaired. Acidosis may cause calcium to be, mobilized out of the bones to buffer the acid and to make the body more alkaline. The calcium is then lost through excretion and this could aggravate osteoporosis. Alfalfa is one of the best alkaline plants known.

Chlorophyll is often used to strengthen the circulatory, intestinal and reproductive systems. It also has antiseptic properties that can kill germs but yet soothing and healing to tissues. A chlorophyll solution can increase the resistance of cells, inhibit the growth of bacteria and inhibit the spread of germs. It is useful in external skin applications, for cuts and wounds and as a mouth gargle.

The good news is that Chlorophyll therapy has no toxic effects and is very safe.

Alfalfa is one of the most complete and traditionally nutritious foods. Its roots can reach over 60 feet into the subsoil to enable it to tap into sources of nutrients that other plants cannot access. As such, alfalfa contains a high potency of most vitamins, minerals and trace minerals. It is high in protein and contains every essential amino acid. It also contains enzymes that enable food to be assimilated easily and properly.

Super Chlorophyll contains chlorophylin, concentrated from the highest grade of alfalfa.

This water-soluble product is naturally flavored and is different from other chlorophyll products on the market because it contains a higher concentration of chlorophyll. Super Chlorophyll is the concentrat­ed mineral-center of the alfalfa plant. It yields health benefits above and beyond those received from simply eating vegetables.

Features & Benefits

• Cleanses the tissues of impurities and toxins
• Helps remove bad breath and body odor
• Helps to treat ulcers and stomach ailments
• Helps build red blood cells count
• Is a blood purifier and blood thinner
• Helps cleanse the liver and kidneys
• Absorbed readily into the body, as it is similar in composition to human blood
• Aids digestion and assimilation of food
• Enhances effect of vitamins and minerals
• Enhances acidophilus bacteria growth

The Remedial Effects of Chlorophyll

“When you are green inside, you are clean inside”

• Counteracts Toxins Eaten
• Improves Anemic Conditions
• Cleans and Deodorizes Bowel
• Cleans Tooth & Gums Structure in Pyorrhea
• Lessens Need for Underarm Deodorizer
• Makes Excellent Tooth Surgery Gargle
• Revitalizes Vascular System in the Legs
• Reduces Pain Caused by Inflammation
• Aids Hemophilia Condition
• Aid in Asthma Improvement
• Increases Iron Content in Milk
• Improves Milk Production
• Improves Nasal Drainage
• Slows Nasal Drip
• Eliminates Bad Breath
• Builds a High Blood Count
• Improves Blood Sugar Problems (Diabetes)
• Provides Iron to Organs
• Helps Purify the Liver
• Aids Hepatitis Improvement
• Feeds Heart Tissues Iron
• Regulates Menstruation
• Resists Bacteria in Wounds
• Soothes Ulcer Tissues
• Soothes Painful Hemorrhoids and Piles
• Aids Catarrhal Discharge
• Improves Varicose Veins
• Eliminates Body Odors
• Relieves Sore Throat
• Benefits Inflamed Tonsils

*-These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

“Every disease is a sign of lack of certain chemical elements. No disease can exist unless there is a lack of chemical elements in the body. We lean on plant life to transfer these chemical elements from the soil to our body. Plant life transforms and transmutes these chemical elements from a lower to a higher biochemical existence for man’s use”.

The Healing Power of Chlorophyll

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Super Chlorophyll

Super Chlorophyll Powder™

Concentrated, High-Quality Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll, the green coloring matter of plants, is an important natural product, beneficial to humanity. The ancient Greeks, acclaimed for their proficiency with natural medicine, utilized green leafy plants for treating wounds and abrasions. The word chlorophyll is derived from the Greek word “chloros” (green) and “phyllon” (leaf).
A water-soluble form of chlorophyll is employed for the body to gain the health benefits associated with the green liquid extracted from the alfalfa plant. Water-soluble chlorophyll derivatives are currently used in deodorants, toothpaste, breath mints, mouthwash, detergents and medicine.

Unicity Network’s Super Chlorophyll Powder is a water-soluble concentrate that is naturally flavored. This product is different from other chlorophyll products on the market because it contains a higher concentration of chlorophyll. The fantastic deodorant*, bacteriostatic and nutritional benefits associated with chlorophyll supplementation make Super Chlorophyll Powder a great purchase for
anyone interested in maintaining optimal health.

Historically, chlorophyll was used to help gastrointestinal problems,

• promote regularity, and to stimulate blood cell formation.*
• Chlorophyll has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
• It has been used for wound-healing to repair damaged tissue.*

• Helps cleanse the blood*
• Encourages production of
  hemoglobin*
• Strengthens cells*
• Improves immune response*
• Deodorizes the body, including the bowel*

*-These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Chlorophyll is the green matter in plants. Through a chemical process called photosynthesis, chlorophyll has the ability to harness the sun’s energy to perform various life-promoting functions.

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Research Brief

Chlorophyll absorbs blue and red wavelengths of light, but it looks green to our eyes because the wavelengths that are not absorbed are the colors we see. What we see is what is being reflected from the leaf or just passing through it, giving the pigment its color. Other pigments are also found in green plants, but the greenness and blue-black color of chlorophyll is so strong that it generally hides the others. The carotenoids, yellow and orange pigments that also absorb light and help with photosynthesis, are present in most green leaves. That is why the leaves change colors in the fall – the plants reabsorb the useful materials from its leaves and the chlorophyll breaks down, leaving behind the red and yellow pigments to show through. When light is absorbed by chlorophyll, electrons in the pigment molecules within the leaf cells are organized into tiny electrical currents. This electric energy made from light is what the plant uses as power to grow and develop.
There are 13 essential mineral nutrients needed by plants for healthy plant growth. When a plant grows, it takes in the water and nutrients from the soil, and gases (carbon dioxide) from the air. The energy from photosynthesis enables the plant to separate water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. The oxygen is released from the leaf into the atmosphere, and the hydrogen is combined with molecules of carbon dioxide. The combination of carbon dioxide and hydrogen forms glucose.
Glucose is a carbohydrate, formed through photosynthesis, which is used as food and fuel to supply energy to the plant for its own growth and life functions. On most days, enough light is provided for the leaves to produce much more glucose than the plant needs for its immediate needs. The surplus glucose is used to make carbohydrates, such as sucrose and starch, and cellulose fibers for the plant structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q I eat plenty of green vegetables. Aren’t I already reaping the benefits of chlorophyll?
A The Super Chlorophyll is the concentrated mineral-center of the alfalfa plant. It yields health benefits above and beyond those received from simply eating
vegetables.
Q When should I use the Super Chlorophyll?
A The Super Chlorophyll can be used anytime you would like a healthy drink. Taken before meals, it may help with digestion.

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Level Teaspoon (1.9 g)
Teaspoon Servings Per Container: 45
Amount per serving % Daily value
Proprietary Blend 122 mg
Natural Spearmint Leaf †
Chlorophyll Powder †
Stevia Leaf †
† Daily Value not established

Other Ingredients Mtsa:ltodextrin

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