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Improper pH Balance Increases Risk and Damage of
Diabetes
THE RISK
Blood sugar balance is critical to your body's proper
functioning. Blood sugar (glucose) is the primary source of fuel
for the body's cells and is particularly critical to the brain
and the eyes. When glucose isn't regulated properly through the
bloodstream, the body's cells don't obtain the energy they need.
Excessively high blood sugar (hyperglycemia, or diabetes) or
excessively low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) prevents organs from
working properly and leads to a decline in health.
The body's blood sugar level is regulated primarily by the
pancreas and the liver. The liver stores excess glucose and
releases it when needed. The pancreas secretes insulin that helps
carry glucose into the body's cells, and it secretes glucagon
that triggers the release of stored glucose in the liver. When
either organ fails to function properly, blood sugar becomes
excessively high or low and the cells begin to "starve."
A highly acidic pH level puts the pancreas, liver, and all the
body's organs at risk. Because of the important role played by
the liver in removing acid waste from the body, liver function is
particularly at risk when acids accumulate. When acidity prevents
the liver and pancreas from regulating blood sugar, the risk of
diabetes increases.
THE DAMAGE
Not only does high acidity make you vulnerable to diabetes.
The impact of diabetes on the body increases the level of acid
waste. Therefore improper pH balance puts diabetics at greater
risk for complications such as kidney failure, gangrene and
blindness.
A diabetic suffers from an excess of glucose in the
bloodstream - glucose that cannot be delivered properly to the
body's cells due to lack of insulin. As the liver absorbs more
and more of the excess glucose, its ability to remove toxins from
the body becomes impaired. As the toxins multiply, the acid level
in the body increases.
Because glucose is not delivered properly to the body's cells,
the cells start to malfunction. They expel increasing amounts of
acid waste. Some of the excess acid filters through the kidneys,
causing damage that can lead to kidney failure. Some of the acid
accumulates in the liver, further damaging the liver's ability to
remove toxins.
Acid that is not filtered out or stored can attach to and
harden the cell walls, further preventing the cells from
absorbing nutrients. Eventually the cells die, starting with the
glucose-dependent eyes and the extremities where it's more
difficult for nutrients to reach. Blindness and gangrene can
result.
THE BENEFITS OF A BALANCED pH
Fortunately, a significant reduction of acids in your body can
lead to organ regeneration and improved health. A diet that's
more alkaline can help you reverse the damage caused by acidity
and diabetes.
The right combination of fresh vegetable juices, for example,
can help your body break down and destroy excessive acid waste.
For a doubly positive impact, eliminate sugars and refined
carbohydrates from your diet. Not only do sugars and refined
carbohydrates make it difficult to control your blood sugar
balance, but they also increase your body's acidity. Vitamin and
mineral supplements specially formulated to balance pH are an
important part of your strategy as well.
If you start to balance your pH level through supplements and
easy-to-learn diet and lifestyle changes, you will reduce your
vulnerability to diabetes and its complications. You can look
forward to a healthier life.
If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself you
need to take a proactive approach. Don't expect to feed your body
processed foods, not exercise, then pop a pill and be all better?
it just doesn't work that way. If you want to bring your body
into pH balance then you need a complete approach. A great place
to start is the Immersion Kit, you can learn more by going to
http://www.pH-health.com
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