Violation of ph balance. Acid-base balance and balance in the human body

Can you imagine that the development of many diseases depends on one cause? Many nutritionists and phytotherapists now refer to this hidden danger in two words: acid and alkali.

High acidity destroys the most important systems in the body, and it becomes defenseless against diseases. A balanced pH environment ensures the normal flow of metabolic processes in the body, helping it fight diseases. A healthy body has a supply of alkaline substances that it uses when needed.

What is pH?

The ratio of acid and alkali in any solution is called the acid-base balance (ABA), although physiologists believe that it is more correct to call this ratio the acid-base state. KShchR is characterized by a special indicator pH (power Hydrogen - “strength of hydrogen”), which shows the number of hydrogen atoms in a given solution. A pH of 7.0 is said to be neutral. The lower the pH level, the more acidic the environment (from 6.9 to 0). An alkaline environment has a high pH (7.1 to 14.0).

The human body is 80% water, so water is one of its most important constituents. The human body has a certain acid-base ratio, characterized by pH (hydrogen) index. The pH value depends on the ratio between positively charged ions (forming an acidic environment) and negatively charged ions (forming an alkaline environment). The human body constantly strives to balance this ratio, maintaining a strictly defined pH level. When the balance is disturbed, many serious diseases can occur.

pH, or indicator of acid-base balance.

It is a measure of the relative concentration of hydrogen (H+) and hydroxide (OH-) ions in a liquid system and is expressed on a scale from 0 (full saturation with hydrogen ions H+) to 14 (full saturation with hydroxyl ions OH-), distilled water is considered neutral with pH 7.0.

0 is the strongest acid, 14 is the strongest alkali, 7 is a neutral substance.

If in any of the liquid media of the body there is an increase in the concentration of (H +) ions, then there is a shift in pH to the acid side, that is, acidification of the medium occurs. This is also called acid shift.

Conversely, an increase in the concentration of (OH-) ions causes a shift in the pH value to the alkaline side, or an alkaline shift.

Our body has a slightly alkaline environment. The acid-base balance in our body is constantly maintained at one stable level and in a very narrow range: from 7.26 to 7.45. And even a slight change in blood pH that goes beyond these limits can lead to disease.

Changing the pH balance can lead to sad consequences.

Increased acidity in the body.

Due to malnutrition and eating acidic foods, as well as lack of water, acidification of the body occurs. People consume a lot of fats, meat, dairy products, cereals, sugar, flour and confectionery products, all kinds of convenience foods and other processed, refined products that contain practically no fiber, minerals and vitamins, not to mention enzymes and unsaturated fatty acids.

In order to resist this - to reduce the concentration of acid and remove it from the vital organs - the body retains water, which negatively affects the metabolism: the body wears out faster, the skin becomes dry, wrinkled. In addition, when the body is acidified, oxygen transfer to organs and tissues worsens, the body does not absorb minerals well, and some minerals, such as Ca, Na, K, Mg, are excreted from the body. The body has to spend a huge amount of resources and energy to neutralize excess acids, thereby causing a certain imbalance in biochemical reactions. Since there is clearly not enough alkaline reserves coming from outside, the body is forced to use its internal resources - calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium. As a result, hemoglobin decreases, osteoporosis develops. When the blood hemoglobin iron is used to neutralize the acid, the person feels tired. If calcium is consumed for these needs, insomnia and irritability appear. Due to the decrease in the alkaline reserve of the nervous tissue, mental activity is disturbed.

Vital organs suffer from a lack of minerals, the risk of cardiovascular diseases increases, immunity decreases, bone fragility appears, and much more. If there is a large amount of acid in the body and the mechanisms of its excretion are disturbed (with urine and feces, with breathing, with sweat, etc.), the body undergoes severe intoxication. The only way out is alkalization of the body.

On a global scale, acidification of the body leads to more than 200 (!) Diseases, such as: cataracts, farsightedness, arthrosis, chondrosis, bile and urolithiasis, and even oncology!

And people are still surprised: “Where does humanity have so many diseases? Why are they constantly sick? Why do they get decrepit with age?

Yes, if only because more than 90% of the food they eat is “sour” foods, and everything they drink (except pure water, freshly squeezed juices and herbal tea without sugar) has a pH of 4.5 to 2, 5 - that is, it acidifies people's bodies even more!

The state of hyperacidity is called acidosis. Acidosis not detected in time can harm the body imperceptibly, but constantly for several months and even years. Alcohol abuse often leads to acidosis. Acidosis can occur as a complication of diabetes.

Acidosis can cause the following problems:

* Diseases of the cardiovascular system, including persistent vasospasm and a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, heart failure, weakening of the heart muscle.

* Weight gain and diabetes.

* Diseases of the kidneys and bladder, the formation of stones.

* Digestive problems, weakening of the smooth muscles of the intestine and so on.

* Decreased immunity.

* General weakness.

* Increase the harmful effects of free radicals, which can contribute to oncogenesis.

* Bone fragility up to a fracture of the femoral neck, as well as other disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as the formation of osteophytes (spurs).

* The appearance of joint pain and pain in the muscles associated with the accumulation of lactic acid.

* Gradual weakening of the work of the eye muscles, the development of farsightedness, which is very common among the elderly.

* Reduced stamina and ability to recover from physical exertion.

For 7 years, a study was conducted at the University of California (San Francisco), where 9 thousand women were examined. The results showed that with a constant high level of acidity, the bones become brittle. The experts who conducted this experiment are sure that most of the problems of middle-aged women are associated with excessive consumption of meat and dairy products and a lack of eating vegetables, fruits and herbs. Therefore, the body has no choice but to take calcium from its own bones, and with its help regulate the pH level.

Urine pH value

Urine pH test results show how well the body absorbs minerals such as calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. These minerals are called "acid dampeners" because they regulate the level of acidity in the body. If the acidity is too high, the body does not produce acid. It should neutralize the acid. To do this, the body begins to borrow minerals from various organs, bones, muscles, and so on. in order to neutralize excess acid that begins to accumulate in the tissues. Thus, the level of acidity is regulated.

pH value of saliva

It is also rational to know the pH level of saliva. The test results show the activity of digestive tract enzymes, especially the liver and stomach. This indicator gives an idea of the work of both the whole organism as a whole and its individual systems. Some people may have increased acidity, both urine and saliva - in this case we are dealing with "double acidity".

Blood pH value Blood pH is one of the most stringent physiological constants of the body. Normally, this indicator can vary between 7.36 - 7.42. A shift of this indicator by at least 0.1 can lead to severe pathology. Note that in emergency cases, doctors first inject a weakly alkaline solution (saline) into the blood.

With a shift in blood pH by 0.2, a coma develops, by 0.3, a person dies.

Watch a short video that clearly shows how alkaline and acidic blood look under a microscope, showing the relationship between the state of blood and nutrition:

What happens to a person's blood after he has drunk alcohol or smoked:

Maintain the correct pH balance for good health.

The body is able to properly absorb and store minerals and nutrients only at the proper level of acid-base balance. It is in your power to help your body receive, rather than lose, nutrients. For example, iron can be absorbed by the body at pH 6.0-7.0, and iodine at pH 6.3-6.6. Our body uses hydrochloric acid to break down food. In the process of vital activity of the organism, both acidic and alkaline decay products are required, and the former are formed 20 times more than the latter. Therefore, the body's defense systems, which ensure the invariance of its ASC, are "tuned" primarily to neutralize and remove acidic decay products.

The main mechanisms for maintaining this balance are: blood buffer systems (carbonate, phosphate, protein, hemoglobin), respiratory (pulmonary) regulatory system, renal (excretory system).

Moreover, the acid-base balance affects not only the body, but also other human structures. Here is a short video about it:

It is in your interest to maintain the correct pH balance.

Even the "most correct" nutrition program, or a program for the treatment of any disease, will not work effectively if your body's pH balance is disturbed. Although with the help of a change in nutrition it is possible to restore the acid-base balance.

The constant load on the compensatory systems of the body for many years and decades greatly harms the body, wears it out. Gradually and steadily there is a bias in the work of all systems and metabolic processes.

This cannot continue indefinitely and without consequences. The chronic diseases arising against this background are simply IMPOSSIBLE to be cured with the help of medicines.

Here, the only and best "cure" can be only one: completely rebuild the diet, eliminate the acid load, eat mainly raw plant foods for many years - until all functions, all processes in the body return to normal parameters and the imbalance disappears.

Watch the video in which Professor I.P. Neumyvakin talks about acid-base balance. Ivan Pavlovich Neumyvakin is a doctor of medical sciences, professor, author of more than 200 scientific papers, an honored inventor with 85 copyright certificates for inventions, since 1959 he has been inextricably linked with space medicine for 30 years. Ivan Pavlovich developed many new principles, methods and means of providing medical care:

Here is what A.T. Ogulov about acid-base balance:

Ogulov Alexander Timofeevich - doctor of traditional medicine, professor. The founder and researcher of the direction - visceral therapy - abdominal massage - massage of internal organs through the front wall of the abdomen. It has more than 20,000 of its students and followers in many countries of the world. President of the Professional Association of Visceral Therapists, General Director of the Forerunner Training and Health Center. In September 2016, he was awarded the title of BEST DOCTOR by the Moscow government.

Full member of the International European Academy of Natural Sciences (Hannover, Germany), member of the Presidium of Russian Folk Healers.

Awarded with medals:

The best doctor. From the government of Moscow
laureate of the award. Ya. G. Galperin "For the contribution to the development of traditional medicine in Russia."
All-Russian Exhibition Center medal "Laureate of All-Russian Exhibition Center"
amber star of the Master of Traditional Medicine.
medal "For practical contribution to strengthening the health of the nation."
He was awarded the Paul Ehrlich Medal "For the Benefit of Health".
Medal of Honor "For Achievements in Folk Medicine"
Order of the Red Cross

Here are some videos of A.T. Ogulov, each of them complements each other:

Other useful videos of A.T. Ogulov can be viewed in the video selection “HOW CHRONIC DISEASES APPEAR. HOW DIFFERENT ORGANIS IN THE ORGANISM ARE INTERRELATED (what influences what). How to find the cause of your diseases:

A simple test to determine the acid-base balance using breathing:

How the body manages acid levels:
It secretes acids - through the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, lungs, skin;
Neutralizes acids - with the help of minerals: calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium;
Accumulates acids - in the tissues, especially in the muscles.

What to do if the pH balance is normal?

The answer is simple - to help maintain this balance in a healthy zone.

Water.
It is necessary to drink a sufficient amount of pure water, namely 30 ml per kilogram of body weight per day (in the hot summer months, you can 2-3 times more).
Food.
If the acid-base balance is already disturbed, then you should think about your diet and reduce the consumption of acidic foods (meat and dairy products, bread, sweets, carbonated drinks, any artificially created foods).
Enzymes.
Without enzymes, the body is unable to regulate pH levels. They heal and improve digestion, the absorption of minerals (especially calcium). To replenish your diet with additional enzymes, we recommend flower pollen.
Correction of mineral metabolism.
Calcium is the most important mineral for regulating pH balance. In addition to the calcium mentioned above, the body needs other minerals, including phosphorus, zinc, boron, potassium, and magnesium. They are less and less common in our diet due to the fact that food raw materials are purified, food is overcooked, vegetables and fruits grown on depleted soil do not initially contain a complete set of minerals.

In the human body acid-base balance of the blood must be in "hedgehogs" and its allowable values are from 7.35 to 7.45.

A slightly acidic environment is needed to start a variety of chemical processes ( for example, digestion - in the stomach, the environment is slightly shifted towards acidity), and if blood pH balance change, then the processes will not go as intended.

After all, all our building material is in the blood ( transmitted from the liver), proteins, antibodies, fat genes, white blood cells, nutrients, and a bunch of other things. They are configured to work in this range ( 7.35-7.45 ) and the slightest shift disrupts the operation of the entire system ( blood is everywhere, we have 85,000 km of veins and arteries but only 5 liters of blood).

All regulatory mechanisms of the body ( including respiration, metabolism, hormone production) aimed at balancing pH level, by removing caustic acidic residues from body tissues without damaging living cells. If pH level getting too low sour) or too high ( alkaline), then the cells of the body poison themselves with their toxic emissions and die.

The IMPORTANCE of the balance of this entire system is also emphasized by the following fact: to keep the balance between acid and alkali the body takes calcium from the bones our calcium bank) + magnesium ( they do not spill water with calcium), to alkalinize acid.

To avoid acidification of the body and increase alkalinity you need to eat foods containing calcium, magnesium and potassium BEFORE the body starts to take them out from everywhere urgently, that is, you need to eat a lot of greens ( except for sorrel), of which cilantro and chervil have primacy. By the way, the consumption of dairy products contributes to the leaching of calcium from the bones.

It is much easier for our body to cope with alkali (times like that in 10), so everything is geared towards prevent acidification. And one more thing: boron is the best trace element to prevent the loss of calcium from the body, and it is found in fruits, vegetables and other plant foods.

And the most important thing to understand and remember: ANY PLANT FOOD AFTER THE HEAT TREATMENT BECOME A POISON AND ACIDIFY US ORGANISM! Well, animal proteins, respectively, too, only they themselves are no longer food for humans, and after heat treatment, there are 2 times more problems from them. For example, in order to preserve the presentation of meat, all sorts of sausages and sausages ( so that they do not smell like a corpse) nitrites are added to them ( the most powerful carcinogen, not to be confused with nitrates - they are useful in their natural form), flavor enhancers ( monosodium glutamate and other chemistry, otherwise you simply won’t be able to eat them).

Grain that has been milled into flour, mixed with unicellular mushrooms ( yeast), heat treatment at 200 degrees, and become bread or pasta, buckwheat (fried, not green) and rice, butter, etc. All this poisons and acidifies the body.

Stew vegetables? fry potatoes? nice business! only there their own enzymes die ( LIFE), which are designed to engage in autolysis ( self-digestion) in our intestines without harm to our body, and instead of them, carcinogens are formed.

And a chronically acidic body struggles every day, leaching calcium from the bones, losing magnesium and immunity.

In humans, food-digesting enzymes are living "nano-robots" that take apart and reassemble molecules thousands of times a second. In humans, digestion is based on enzymes, not acid. So, to start the process of digestion, enzymes need slightly acidic environment, but not hyperacidity, which is now present everywhere for most of the inhabitants of the planet.

And now the MOST important thing: PLANT FOOD, IN ITS NATURAL, ORIGINAL FORM, PRACTICALLY DOES NOT ACIDIFY OUR BODY!

BUT we must remember that fruits also have some acidity, although, of course, they are very far from alcohol, heat-treated food, convenience foods, sweets and other bio-garbage. After eating fruits, you can easily restore the balance in your mouth by simply rinsing your mouth with water.

By the way, the most natural way to get rid of acid is sports. Then the acid breaks down faster and exits through the lungs in the form of a gas.

ALKALINE FOODS ARE:

* all ripe fruits ( except citrus fruits, apples, grapes), vegetables, berries, cereals ( buckwheat, oats, rye, wheat), nuts

* especially alkaline are: greens ( #1 source of calcium), cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini, avocado

ACID FOODS ARE:

* meat, fish, poultry, as well as sour-milk products;
* all sugar-containing products: jam, jam, compote, chocolate, cakes, sweets and other confectionery;
* flour products;
* alcoholic and carbonated drinks ( soda is the most acidic product with pH=2.47-3.1 . drank soda and immediately lost some of the calcium from the bones, even mineral soda is carbonated with carbonacid), coffee, cocoa, black tea, fruit drink;
* vinegars, sauces, mayonnaise;
* vegetable oils.

ACIDITY OF FOOD IS INCREASED FROM:

* heat treatment ( frying, cooking, parka, baking);
* adding sugar ( jams, fruit drinks - very acidic), preservatives and acid additives ( vinegars, sauces, mayonnaise);
* long storage ( even more acidic jam).

Those. in fact, everything that a person had a hand in (fried, boiled, baked, squeezed oil ), EVERYTHING causes increased acidity.

Acid ( apple, lemon, grape) is found in all fruits, vegetables and other vegetation, but it is vegetable and promotes digestion in the stomach, while the vegetation is raw ( live), but it begins to acidify the gastrointestinal tract and blood as soon as it is PREPARED.

Also, factors such as:

1. Stress, strong unrest, experiences (for any reason).

2. Harmful impact of bad ecology and lack of fresh air.

3. The harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation - from televisions, computers, mobile phones, microwave ovens and many other household appliances.

Read the articles "CAUTION: MICROWAVE!": and "HOW TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS FROM MOBILE PHONES AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES":

4. Sedentary lifestyle.

Also of great importance is the internal energy of the person himself, his life energy.

If a person is an optimist in life, a merry fellow, always cheerful, goes through life easily, strives for something, achieves something, lives in a word, then by doing this he already helps himself a lot, helps the body with this energy to maintain pH balance.

If a person, on the contrary, is a pessimist, does not strive for anything, sluggishly “floats” through life, whose whole life is just a series of gray, monotonous, boring days, with the word “eking out a miserable existence”, then he is more prone to stress, depression, he loses vital energy, the body weakens and is unable to maintain a normal pH balance - he lacks energy, resources. He starts to get sick. With each new stress, the situation is only aggravated and the process of oppression of health is accelerated.

So, what to do to alkalize the body:

1. IT IS NECESSARY TO REFUSE TOTALLY from eating meat, dairy products, sugar, flour and confectionery products, all kinds of semi-finished products and other processed, refined products, minimize the consumption of cereals, and it is better to use them in the form of sprouts.

Check out these articles and resources:

* HOW PEOPLE KILL THEIR BLOOD. DO YOU KILL YOUR BLOOD? (about what immunity is and how to strengthen it)

* ATTENTION! THE RESULTS OF THE LARGEST LONG-TERM NUTRITION STUDIES PROVE A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN DEADLY DISEASES AND THE CONSUMPTION OF "FOOD" OF ANIMAL ORIGIN (any meat and dairy products)!

* THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) NAMED MEAT THE CAUSE OF CANCER! Meat products are recognized as carcinogens, such as asbestos and arsenic, and will be included in the "black list" of carcinogens!

* IMPORTANT TO KNOW TO BE HEALTHY AND TO HEAL FROM "INCURED" DISEASES! WHAT IS SPECIES NUTRITION?

2. Take care of cleaning the body of toxins and toxins:

* MARVA OHANIAN: "DEATH COME FROM THE INTESTINE...":

* FALSE THEORY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN OFFICIAL MEDICINE. WHY PEOPLE ARE SICK AND WHO ARE BACTERIA?

* CLEANSING AND IMPROVEMENT. THE MOST EFFECTIVE RECIPES. HOW TO RESTORE THE INTESTINAL MICROFLORA AND IMMUNITY (also here is a large selection of articles on cleansing the body):

* FILM "THE SCIENCE OF STARVING". FASTING IS A SIMPLE, NATURAL AND UNIVERSAL WAY TO TREAT MOST CHRONIC AND "INCURED" DISEASES!

3. Avoid thermal cooking, or at least maintain a ratio of 80% raw plant foods to 20% thermally processed food.

Physiologists believe that a person needs at least four times more food with an alkalizing effect than with an acid-forming one to maintain CBF.

DO YOU EAT THESE TOO? Funny video from V.S. Ostrovsky (writer, speaker, member of the international movement for natural hygiene, hereditary herbalist, continuer of the teachings of Galen, Hipocrates, Avicenna, has a huge experience in curing the most intractable diseases, although he switched to writing and lecturing in various societies, a member of the International Royal Academy under UN):

* WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PAN?

* WARNING: NUTRITIONAL LEUKOCYTOSIS:

* THE MOST VALUABLE AND MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON HEALTH! A concentrate of practical knowledge on restoring and gaining health and longevity! School of Health - the experience of a successfully practicing doctor in healing from all chronic and "incurable" or severely curable diseases:

Here is a short video about what Raw Food is:

Is raw food dangerous? The opinion of the chief nutritionist of Russia! Alexey Kovalkov / Sergey Dobrozdravin:

Raw food 80/20. What is included in 20% of thermally processed food. Important!

RAW FOOD. How to eat cheap on a raw food diet. You didn't know this:

If you decide to switch to a plant-based diet, then a selection of materials will help you "HOW TO HARMONIOUSLY SWITCH TO A HEALTHY FOOD (VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, RAW FOOD) (step by step instructions + recipes + conflict management)" :

4. Every day, drink a solution of soda on an empty stomach. This is a very effective method of alkalizing the body!

For more information about the healing properties of baking soda and how and when to use it correctly, read the article "BADING SODA - A UNIVERSAL REMEDY FOR HEALTH AND FROM MANY DISEASES, EVEN FROM CANCER!":

5. Start drinking green smoothies. GREEN SHAKES ARE A SOURCE OF VITAMINS, MICROELEMENTS AND MINERALS FOR THE BODY, A WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT AND IMPROVE HEALTH. About the benefits of green smoothies and how to prepare them:

6. When choosing food, pay attention to the alkalizing or acidifying properties of the products.

Pay more attention to what foods you eat. To better understand what to eat, check out these articles:

* GOOD TO KNOW - DO NOT EAT THIS!

* YEAST IS A DANGEROUS BIOLOGICAL WEAPON. How to protect yourself from it and stay Healthy:

* ABOUT THE HARM OF STARCH-CONTAINING "CEMENTING" FOOD! STARCH IS A POISON OF DELAYED ACTION!

* MUSCLE-FREE NUTRITION - THE WAY TO HEALTH AND LONGEVITY!

PRODUCTS THAT ALKALIFY THE BODY (products and their alkalinization coefficient):

berries (all sorts) 2–3, celery 4, fresh cucumbers 4, lettuce 4, fresh tomatoes 4, fresh beets 4, fresh carrots 4, dried apricots 4, fresh apricots 3, watermelons 3, melons 3, plums 3, fruits (almost all) 3, white cabbage 3, cauliflower 3, dandelion greens 3, radishes 3, peppers 3, potatoes 3, fresh beans 3, oatmeal 3, almonds 2, onions 2, green peas 2, raisins 2, dates 2

PRODUCTS THAT OXIDIZE THE ORGANISM (products and their alkalinization coefficient):

cooked beans 3, dry peas 2, eggs 3, cream 2, cheese 1–2, peanuts 2, white bread 2, jam 3, juices with sugar 3, sweet water 3, black bread 1, starch 2, barley 1, beans dried 1

OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES:

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HEALING COLDS AND FLU BY EFFECTIVE NATURAL METHODS! AND PREVENTION, HOW TO STAY HEALTHY!

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Hello my friends! In this article, we will talk about another fundamental concept of our existence. This acid-base balance or acid-base balance organism - pH.

I briefly touched on this concept in an article about Water. () But this topic is very important, so it is necessary to pay special attention to it.

pH value, acid-base balance, acid-base balance- one of the most important indicators for the human body.

This indicator was discovered by American scientists only in the 21st century. They found that any food or drink has another important property for us - it's an acid load on the body.

Acid load of food (acid-base index)- This is an indicator that consists of the ratio of components that form acid during digestion.

Some products form more acid, others less. Depending on this indicator, foods and drinks can be divided into acidic , alkaline And neutral .

If the food contains more components that form acid or organic acids (fats, carbohydrates), then the acid load has a positive value.

If there are more alkali-forming components in food (organic salts of magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium), then the acid load has a negative value.

The greater the positive value, the greater the acidity of the product and the more harmful it is for our body.

The greater the negative value, the less acidity, and the more alkaline the product.

All of these acids naturally enter our body fluids.

But despite this, throughout its life the body keeps the pH of our internal fluids in a very small and surprisingly stable range. Whatever happens to us, whether we are hot or cold, whether we are sick or healthy, full or hungry, what we ate and drank, what lifestyle we lead, these indicators are stable and change very little.

pH of arterial blood = 7.35-7.45;
venous blood pH = 7.26-7.36;
lymph pH = 7.35-7.40;
pH of the interstitial fluid = 7.26-7.38;
pH of the intra-articular fluid = 7.3.

All vital processes proceed at these values and under no circumstances can and should not deviate even by 10% from this range. It is in this range, at a given level of acidity, that hormones, enzymes work in the body, the immune system works, chemical reactions take place, microorganisms that are beneficial to our body and participate in the digestion process multiply and feel good. That's the way we are and there's nothing we can do about it. Someone conceived us this way, and a lot depends on this indicator: neither more nor less - our life.

At pH = 7.05, a person falls into a precomatose state, at pH = 7.00 coma occurs, and at pH = 6.80 death occurs. As you can see, the limits of the range are very small, and excess acidification (pH< 7) организма – смертельна.

This indicator can be violated only from the outside. That's right, food is to blame. The more acidic foods are supplied, the more acidic the internal environment of the body becomes, the more strength and resources the body needs to keep acidity within its limits. We constantly test our body for endurance, throwing it with acidic foods, which leads to its acidification.

Unfortunately, almost all foods are acidic, and what is processed and cooked is definitely acidic.

Based on the analysis, scientists compiled tables of acidity of products ( Data taken from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2002; 76(6): 1308-1316").

You ask: “How is it? What, all food, it turns out, harms the body? How did the person even survive? How can this be?

And let's try to figure it out. Let's go back to our origins. Regardless of what you believe: whether man was created by God, or we were once brought to Earth by aliens, or descended from monkeys, man was placed in the same conditions as other living organisms on our Planet. His body, in order to survive precisely in those conditions, was maximally adapted for this. Then there was no Coca-Cola and beer, there was only clean water - people drank water. Then there were no supermarkets, the ancient man walked through the forest and ate only what grows on a tree or on the ground. To get meat for themselves, it was necessary to hunt the mammoth for a long time. And it’s good if once a month it fell out to fill it up.
According to anthropologists, the diet of ancient man consisted of 1/3 of lean meat of wild animals and 2/3 of plant foods. In addition, the food was almost unprocessed. On the whole Earth, only man drinks anything other than water and processes food. Which, sorry, was not originally intended.

As you can see, a person was adapted specifically for life in the conditions provided to him for this. All that he could eat: greens, vegetables, fruits, nuts and roots have a small acidity; all he could drink was water, which had a neutral environment. And sour foods (meat, for example) rarely fell on him. Therefore, meat was beneficial as a source of protein and other necessary substances, and harm was easily neutralized by a strong and enduring organism. Therefore, nutrition in those harsh conditions was exclusively alkaline in nature. The acid load of the food of an ancient person averaged minus 78. Under such conditions, it was easy for the body to maintain an acid balance.

The mechanism of regulation of acid-base balance by the body

One of the main functions of the body since ancient times, in order for us to live, constantly, day and night, maintain the acid-base balance, acid-base balance.

I'll give you an example. I think many of you have heard this expression: "Soda (Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, lemonade, it doesn't matter) are harmful to the body, because they wash out calcium." Well, they are harmful, so harmful - it is generally harmful to live! You can't save yourself from everything. Did I guess your train of thought? I think yes. Regardless, we all think the same way. But, nevertheless, if we have already climbed into this topic, let's ask: “How is it? How does soda leach out calcium? Why is it harmful?

Everything is very simple. The answer to this question is connected precisely with the process of keeping the pH of our body in the range established for it.

So, the body has in its arsenal four alkaline minerals, which, according to chemical laws, are able to neutralize acid: calcium, potassium, magnesium and sodium. All this must be stored somewhere, but not just like that, but also performing certain functions. Calcium is stored in the bones, potassium in the heart, and magnesium in the kidneys. Calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium are in the top four.” mandatory” minerals. Their deficiency is dangerous for the body.

When we eat something sour, and this acid, getting into the blood, tries to upset the established balance, acidify us, the body instantly reacts and directs the alkaline elements that are at its disposal to suppress it into the blood. First, he takes what he has the most - calcium, and calcium is, as you know, in the bones. Magnesium works in tandem with calcium, so it also follows him.

We drink sour soda, the acid enters the bloodstream, the brain gives the order to neutralize excess acid, releasing calcium, calcium is taken from the bones and neutralizes the acid, the crisis has passed, the acid has been extinguished, the balance has been restored. Calcium is "washed out". That's all.

Now the only thing left to do is to replenish calcium in the bones again. And the body is waiting for you to give it calcium to replenish its reserves. The mechanism is unique and simple.

But what is really happening?

We do not like to eat alkaline foods: vegetables, fruits, greens. This means that the acidity of the food consumed is greater and calcium is needed more. We prefer meat, chips, cookies, soda, candy, beer. Where is the calcium? There is no calcium in this.

Acid comes in all the time. The poor body sends everything and sends new portions of calcium, taking it away from the bones, and its income is small. After all, we don’t like milk with cottage cheese, and someone even has an intolerance to it. And if we drink milk, then it does not contain enough calcium, now milk is not like that. Only a glass of fresh fresh cow's milk contains the amount of calcium necessary for the body per day. Processed milk from the package must be drunk in a bucket. Unreal.

The body is approaching a critical limit, calcium and magnesium can no longer be taken from the bones, otherwise they will collapse, but the bones are already suffering and getting sick (osteoporosis). Our joints, also deprived of calcium and magnesium, begin to get sick and break down.

The body turns to the heart and takes potassium from it. The heart gives up its potassium and also begins to hurt.

The body turns to the kidneys. The kidneys give up their supply of minerals (everything to the front, everything to defeat the acid) and also get sick.

These are the melodramatic passions boiling in our body.

And all this is due to the acid-base balance, which our workaholic body must constantly keep in a limited range, avoiding dangerous deviations.

But this is just an example, things are actually even worse: these minerals are also found in other organs, they take part in a huge number of processes occurring inside us, therefore, if they are scarce, the situation is even more tragic. Everything suffers. In addition, calcium is not absorbed without magnesium. And someday scientists will discover that even without something else, these minerals are not absorbed. Everything is possible. There are enough problems.

So, the acid-base balance is constantly disturbed by us for one reason - this is food and drink. Most of our food, unfortunately, is acidic, that is, its pH value is below 7. In addition, all this does not contain the right amount, if at all, of alkaline minerals and other elements that the body needs, it turns out a vicious circle. There is more and more acid, and the intake of substances necessary for the body to suppress it is less and less.

What is dangerous acidification of the body?

A decrease in the pH in the body leads to a decrease in immunity and the appearance of more than 200 diseases, including farsightedness and cataracts, chondrosis and arthrosis, cholelithiasis and kidney stones, and oncology.

When immunity weakens and is disturbed, viruses, bacteria, fungi begin to multiply rapidly in an acidic environment. With strong immunity, when the blood pH is normal, foreign bacteria and microorganisms will not be able to live and multiply.

When acid enters, the body releases calcium in large quantities, even in excess. Then excess calcium must be removed, but the body, unfortunately, does not send it back to the bones, but deposits it in the form of crystals in the joints, on other surfaces of the bones, in the kidneys, and in the gallbladder. Very often, in patients with osteoporosis, an excess of calcium is in the blood, but it is not in the bones. The body constantly picks it up.

In the acidic environment of the body, vitamins, minerals and other essential micronutrients are poorly absorbed. Lack of nutrients leads to diseases of all organs and systems.

Excess acid plus lack of sufficient water makes the urine thick, acidic and saturated with various salts and poisons, ideal conditions for the formation of kidney stones, kidney disease and kidney failure.

There is chronic fatigue and weakness, weakening and pain in the muscles. And weakness of bones and muscles leads to weakening, diseases and destruction of the joints.

The constant acidic environment in the mouth destroys teeth and causes gum disease.

When the pH is restored to normal, health is restored, the main thing is not to be late. The body has an amazing ability to recover, but it needs conditions and nutrition to do this. One of the conditions is a more neutral alkaline environment.

How to determine the level of acidity of the body?

It is difficult for us to independently determine the acidity of the blood or lymph. But to determine the acidity of urine and saliva is quite realistic. Depending on the foods consumed, these fluids immediately change. You can check the acidity with litmus papers.

If the pH of urine is between 6.0 - 6.4 in the morning and 6.4 - 7.0 in the evening, then your body is functioning normally. These indicators can also serve to determine how well the body absorbs calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium. If everything is normal, then there are enough minerals to regulate the level of acidity in the body.

Now saliva. If the pH level of saliva is between 6.4 - 6.8 throughout the day - this is also an indication of the health of your body. But remember, to measure the pH of saliva, for a more accurate result, it is necessary within 10 days, every hour. Only in this way you will most accurately determine your acid-base balance.

If the pH deviates from the norm, take immediate action. Even if everything is fine and your performance is normal, take measures so that you do not have to regret it in the future. Am I right to write all this?

On this I will finish. What to do with increased acidity of the body and what to do to avoid this before it's too late, we'll talk in the next article on.

All the best, don't worry.

From this article you will learn all the most important things about the acid-base balance of the human body: what is the normal pH level of blood, urine, saliva, how to measure the pH of the body, what threatens pH imbalance, how to restore acid-base balance.

What is acid-base balance?

The ratio of acid and alkali in any solution is called acid-base balance or acid-base balance. The acid-base balance is characterized by a special pH indicator (powerHydrogen - the strength of hydrogen), which shows the number of hydrogen atoms in a given solution. At pH 7.0, one speaks of a neutral environment. The lower the pH level, the more acidic the environment (from 6.9 to 0). An alkaline environment has a high pH level (from 7.1 to 14.0).

The human body has a certain acid-base ratio, characterized by pH (hydrogen) index. The pH value depends on the ratio between positively charged ions (forming an acidic environment) and negatively charged ions (forming an alkaline environment). The body constantly strives to balance this ratio, maintaining a strictly defined pH level. Violation of the acid-base balance can lead to serious diseases.

How to check acid-base balance

You can check your acid-base balance with pH test strips. This is done quickly and easily in the following sequence:

Unpack the test strip.
Wet it with urine or saliva.
Compare the reading on the test strip with the pH color chart included in the package.
Evaluate your results by correlating them with the time of day.

If the pH level of urine fluctuates between 6.0-6.4 in the morning and 6.4-7.0 in the evening, then your body is functioning normally.

If the pH level of saliva remains between 6.4-6.8 throughout the day, this is also an indication of the health of your body.

The most optimal pH level of saliva and urine is slightly acidic, in the range of 6.4-6.5. The best time to measure the pH level is 1 hour before a meal or 2 hours after a meal. Check the pH level 2 times a week 2-3 times a day.

Urine pH

The results of urine acid-base balance tests show how well the body absorbs minerals such as calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. These minerals regulate the level of acidity in the body. If the acidity is too high, the body must neutralize the acid. To neutralize excess acid that begins to accumulate in the tissues, the body is forced to borrow minerals from various organs and bones. Thus, the level of acidity is regulated.

Saliva pH

The results of testing the acid-base balance of saliva show the activity of digestive tract enzymes, especially the liver and stomach. This indicator gives an idea of the work of both the whole organism as a whole and its individual systems.

Sometimes there is an increased acidity of both urine and saliva. In such cases, we are talking about "double acidity".

Acid-base balance of blood

The acid-base balance of the blood is one of the most rigid physiological constants of the body. Normally, this indicator can vary between 7.35-7.45. A shift of this indicator by at least 0.1 leads to dysfunction of the cardiorespiratory system. With a shift in blood pH by 0.3, serious changes occur in the functioning of the central nervous system (in the direction of inhibition of its functions or overexcitation), and a shift by 0.4, as a rule, is not compatible with life.

Increased acidity in the body

An imbalance in the pH of the body in most people manifests itself in the form of increased acidity (a condition of acidosis). In this state, the body does not absorb minerals such as calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium poorly. Vital organs suffer from a lack of minerals. Acidosis not detected in time can harm the body gradually and imperceptibly, over several months and even years.

Causes of acidosis

Acidification of the body can happen for many reasons. Here are some of them:

alcohol abuse, smoking;
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose);
hepatic and / or renal failure;
malnutrition;
hypoxia (reduced oxygen content in the body);
dehydration;
complications of diabetes;
severe inflammatory processes;
taking certain medications;
increased physical activity for a long time.

What causes acidosis

Acidosis can cause the following problems:

diseases of the cardiovascular system, including persistent vasospasm, an increase in blood pressure, a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood;
diseases of the kidneys and bladder, the formation of stones;
respiratory failure;
weight gain and diabetes;
bone fragility, as well as other disorders of the musculoskeletal system, for example, the formation of osteophytes (spurs);
joint pain and pain in the muscles associated with the accumulation of lactic acid;
decreased immunity;
an increase in the harmful effects of free radicals, which can contribute to the development of the oncological process;
general weakness, severe disorders of autonomic functions.

Video by nutritionist Marina Stepanova about acid-base balance

Increased alkalinity in the body

With an increased content of alkali in the body (a state of alkalosis), as well as with acidosis, the absorption of minerals is disturbed. Food is digested much more slowly, which allows toxins to pass from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream. Violation of the acid-base balance towards alkali is dangerous and requires treatment in a hospital. It is usually the result of hyperventilation, severe vomiting, dehydration, or the use of alkaline medications.

How to restore acid-base balance

In the process of vital activity of the organism, both acidic and alkaline decay products are formed, and the former are formed several times more than the latter. The body's defenses, which ensure the invariability of the acid-base balance, are aimed at neutralizing and removing primarily acidic decay products. It is in your power to help your body maintain a healthy pH balance, first of all, by properly composing your diet.

Acid-base balance of products

Different products have a different ratio of mineral substances of an acidic and alkaline nature. Conventionally, all foods can be divided into acidic and alkaline.

Acidity of products: 1-6 acidic, 7 neutral, 8-10 alkaline

Acidic foods include:

coffee, black tea, cocoa, all alcoholic drinks, canned juices;
sugar and all products containing it (sweets, chocolate, sweet carbonated drinks, sweetened juices and fruit drinks, jams and preserves, pickled fruits), artificial sweeteners;
baked goods (especially white flour), pasta, legumes (excluding fresh beans and peas in the pod), rice, buckwheat, corn, spotted and purple beans, peanuts, nuts (excluding almonds), oats, pumpkin and sunflower seeds ;
meat, poultry, fish;
eggs;
dairy products (with the exception of fresh milk and very fresh homemade whey and cottage cheese);
oysters, mussels, shrimps, crayfish.

Alkaline foods include:

all fresh and dried fruits, freshly squeezed unsweetened fruit juices, berries;
all vegetables, vegetable juices, leafy greens, algae;
olive, linseed and canola (rapeseed) oils;
green and flower tea;
fresh honey (in honeycombs);
mushrooms;
millet, wild rice;
breast milk;

Of course, we must use both those and other products (each product is useful in its own way), but at the same time observe the proportion. Alkaline foods in our menu should be 2-3 times more than acid-containing foods.

Unfortunately, for various reasons, it is not always possible to maintain such a balance. A very good addition to proper nutrition are biologically active food supplements.

Products for alkalization

NSP offers a wide range of products that can regulate pH levels. Here are some of them:

As you know, the most important mineral for regulating pH balance is calcium. coral calcium - a source of bioavailable calcium and magnesium with a strong alkalizing effect.
Calcium Magnesium Chelate - contains calcium and magnesium in an easily digestible chelate form, also contributes to the neutralization of acids.
Chlorophyll liquid - another dietary supplement with a strong alkalizing effect. Can be taken for a long time.

Violation of the acid-base balance can manifest itself in the form acidosis or alkalosis. Acidoses are characterized by an increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions compared to the norm. As a result, the pH value decreases. In cases where the concentration of hydrogen ions decreases and alkaline components accumulate, a state of alkalosis is observed. This raises the pH value. The limit incompatible with life occurs when pH = 8. Depending on the mechanism of development of disorders, four types of acid-base balance disorders are distinguished, although more often they are mixed: metabolic and respiratory acidosis, metabolic and respiratory alkalosis (Table 1). The degree of compensation is compensated, subcompensated and uncompensated forms.

Table 1 - Changes in acid-base balance and their origin

Change in acid-base balance	Indicators for assessing the acid-base state
Change in acid-base balance		HCO 3 --, mmol/l	pCO 2, mm Hg Art.

metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis
metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis

Compensated acidosis or alkalosis are characterized only by a change in the concentration of HCO3 -, CO 2 and H +, which are aimed at normalizing pll and proceed without changes in the pH value of the blood: it is respectively 7.40-7.35 (compensated acidosis) and 7.40-7.45 (compensated alkalosis ). However, when acidic or alkaline metabolic products continue to accumulate in animal tissues, the degree of increase or decrease in CO 2 in them becomes such that compensation for these changes becomes impossible. Then subcompensated acidosis develops in the animal organism (blood pH is 7.34-7.25) or alkalosis (pH is in the range of 7.46-7.55), i.e. the change in the pH value is still insignificant (Table 2).

The deepening of the pathology causes irreversible changes in the indicators of acid-base balance. Uncompensated acidosis develops (blood pH below 7.25) or alkalosis (pH more than 7.55).

Table 2 - Indicative indicators of different degrees of acidosis and alkalosis

Degree of violation
Compensated
Subcompensated
Uncompensated

metabolic acidosis refers to the most frequent and severe violations of the acid-base balance, which is based on the primary increase in the content of non-volatile acids in the body or the loss of alkalis. It develops as a result of violations of intermediate metabolism in tissues and the accumulation of organic acids (lactic, pyruvic, acetoacetic, etc.), phosphates, sulfates; with insufficient release or decay of these metabolites by the affected organs - the liver, lungs, kidneys, intestines, when animals are fed low-quality feed (sour pulp, bard, silage, haylage) containing an excess of organic acids (butyric, acetic, lactic). At the same time, bicarbonates are used to neutralize their isomers; they are not metabolized in animal tissues and are excreted in the form of sodium and potassium salts.

In ruminants, the cause of metabolic acidosis is feeding feeds containing an excess amount of easily soluble carbohydrates - grain concentrates, potatoes, sugar beets. The share of concentrates in the energy supply of high-yielding cows is often 50 - 56%, instead of the maximum - 45%. Easily digestible carbohydrates (starch, sugar) are quickly fermented with the formation of an excess amount of lactic acid, which causes the development of rumen acidosis and, as a result, metabolic acidosis. In addition, highly productive cows in the first 8-10 weeks of lactation do not compensate for the costs of plastic and energy material for milk production through the consumption of feed, that is, they develop a negative energy balance. This deficit is compensated by the internal reserves of the body (lipomobilization syndrome), which is accompanied by excessive formation of ketone bodies and the development of metabolic acidosis ( ketoacidosis).

Metabolic acidosis is the result of many pathologies - diarrhea of various etiologies, cardiovascular insufficiency, hypoxia caused by lung diseases and anemia, kidney damage, diabetes, ketosis, alimentary dystrophy. The mechanism of development of metabolic acidosis in these diseases is different. So, with diarrhea of various etiologies, especially in newborn young animals, the excretion of a large amount of bicarbonates from the body, dehydration, circulatory disorders and the resulting hypoxia, starvation are important. The excretion of hydrogen ions through the intestines decreases. As a result of starvation, a deficiency of energy compounds occurs, which leads to the mobilization of fat from the depot and the accumulation of products of incomplete oxidation of fatty acids, especially acetoacetic and β-hydroxybutyric. In a severe acidotic state, the pH value of venous blood in calves decreases to 7.25, which is normally 7.39-7.41, and the concentration of HCO3 bicarbonate is up to 14 mmol / l or less (normal - 25-30) .

Especially often, metabolic acidosis develops with hypoxia caused by cardiovascular insufficiency, lung damage (pneumonia, edema), posthemorrhagic and other types of anemia. Under such conditions, anaerobic oxidation of glucose (glycolysis) increases, and lactic acid accumulates in the body, the content of which determines the amount of acidosis, therefore this type of metabolic acidosis is called lactic acidosis.

In kidney diseases (acute and chronic glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis), the excretion of strong organic acids with urine decreases, sulfites and phosphates are retained in the blood and tissues, which displace extracellular bicarbonate. In this case, the alkaline reserve of the blood decreases, which causes acidosis, azotemia and hyperphosphatemia. With damage to the tubules of the kidneys, acidosis is caused by a decrease in the excretion of hydrogen ions in the urine.

Metabolic acidosis is characterized by a decrease in blood pH, bicarbonate and blood buffer bases, partial pressure of carbon dioxide, and a significant deficiency of buffer bases.

The most powerful metabolic acidosis compensation systems are the bicarbonate buffer system and the kidneys. The mechanism of pH recovery by the kidneys is aimed, on the one hand, at reducing the concentration of H + ions in plasma by excreting their excess in the urine in the form of organic acids, hydrophosphate ions and ammonium chloride, and on the other hand, at increasing the reabsorption of bicarbonate (NaHCO 3) from the urine in the convoluted tubules.

Due to the development of acidosis in the body of animals, various metabolic and functional disorders occur. Changes in protein, energy, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism are characterized by dysproteinemia, activation of ammonium genesis, ketonemia, accumulation of free fatty acids, lactic and other organic acids, inhibition of the Krebs cycle, and intensity of mitochondrial oxidation. Tissue acidosis stimulates protein catabolism. In the liver, the use of amino acids for protein biosynthesis is inhibited, as a result of which their total number in the free state increases. Therefore, in a chronic course, the body of animals loses a significant amount of non-protein nitrogen. A prolonged state of uncompensated acidosis causes the mobilization of Ca 2+ , Na + and P from the bones, which negatively affects the condition of the bone tissue.

In metabolic acidosis, the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen decreases. This means that the formation of oxyhemoglobin in the lungs becomes more difficult, but with moderate acidosis, hemoglobin gives oxygen to the tissues more easily.

Under the influence of acidic metabolic products, myocardial function is suppressed and the heart rhythm is disturbed (at pH<7,25). Сосуды миокарда сужаются, что приводит к уменьшению в них кровообращения. Вследствие снижения АД уменьшается кровоснабжение головного мозга и почек, нарушается выделительная функция почек, и в организме накапливаются токсические продукты обмена веществ, в частности аммиак.

With metabolic acidosis, there are signs of a violation of water-salt metabolism. Due to the retention of water in the intercellular environment and hemodynamic disturbances, tissues become hydrophilic. At the same time, an electrolytic reorientation occurs in the cell, in which the content of H + , K + , Na + , Cl - , organic acids in the blood plasma increases and - HCO3 - decreases.

Acidosis reflexively enhances the function of the adrenal glands. In the blood, the level of catecholamines, in particular adrenaline, increases, which ensures that blood pressure is maintained within normal limits. Acidemia reduces the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and causes ulcers in it. In cows with acidosis, the cellulolytic activity of the rumen microflora decreases, the content of acetic acid decreases and propionic acid increases.

Respiratory acidosis develops with an excess of CO 2 in the body and an increase in pCO 2 ( hypercapnia) due to decreased pulmonary ventilation. Lung hypoventilation and hypercapnia are observed in bronchitis and pneumonia, alveolar emphysema, atelectasis and pulmonary edema, malignant tumors, exudative pleurisy, pneumothorax, cardiovascular insufficiency, increased intra-abdominal pressure (rumen tympany, acute gastric dilation, intestinal flatulence), decreased excitability respiratory center with brain injuries, cerebral hemorrhage, increased intracranial pressure, overdose of analgesics, sedatives and anesthetics; inhalation of air with a high concentration of CO 2 and prolonged lack of O 2 . Hypercapnia leads to the development of hypoxia, which causes insufficient oxidation of intermediate metabolic products in tissues and the accumulation of acid metabolites, that is, metabolic acidosis joins respiratory acidosis and mixed acidosis develops.

Respiratory acidosis leads primarily to dysfunction of the nervous system and blood circulation. An increase in the concentration of CO 2 causes the development of acidosis in the brain tissue, vasodilation and an increase in blood flow. The supply of blood to the brain increases only to a certain limit, and a further increase in pCO 2 and vasodilation causes plasma to leak through the vascular wall and increase the fluid that separates the brain cells from the vascular bed. In this case, the diffusion of oxygen from the blood into the cells is disturbed, as a result of which hypoxia of the nervous tissue develops. Hypoxemia stimulates glycolysis, therefore, the formation of lactic acid increases, which complicates the acidosis of the brain tissue and further expands the vessels of the brain. Plasma diffusion increases, increases hypoxia, and thus a vicious circle is formed.

Acidosis inhibits the contractility of the heart muscle due to the direct effect of an increased concentration of H +, it also causes spasm of the venous vessels, as a result of which the volume of circulating blood increases, which leads to an increase in volume and pressure in the vascular bed of the lungs, overload of the right ventricle and can cause pulmonary edema. An increase in pCO 2 leads to narrowing of the arterioles of the lungs and an increase in resistance in them, which also overloads the right ventricle and can lead to its insufficiency, especially in patients who have already developed cor pulmonale syndrome.

Respiratory acidosis is compensated by the kidneys in the same way as in metabolic acidosis: Na 2 HPO 4 + H 2 CO 3 → NaH 2 PO 4 + NaHCO 3 . In addition, due to the accumulation of CO 2 is the excitation of the respiratory center, which leads to hyperventilation of the lungs due to tachypnea. Sometimes due to this, it is possible to achieve the maximum elimination of CO 2 from the blood through the lungs. To neutralize CO 2 to H 2 CO 3, the main components of buffer systems, primarily hydrocarbon systems, are also used. The development of the compensation process is rapid, but it is possible to notice signs of an increase in HCO 3 only after 2-3 days from the onset of acidosis. Therefore, treatment procedures for respiratory acidosis should be aimed at improving alveolar ventilation.

metabolic alkalosis develops with the accumulation of alkalis in the body, increased loss of non-volatile acids, excessive excretion of H + by the kidneys. It occurs in ruminants when they are fed an excessive amount of legumes, green mass, vetch-oat and pea-oat mixtures, other feeds rich in proteins: pea turd, cake, meal and nitrogen-containing non-protein substances (urea and other salts). In this case, a large amount of ammonia is formed in the rumen, which reacts with acids, neutralizing them. When interacting with water, ammonia forms ammonium hydroxide and ammonium ion, as a result of which the pH of the rumen content shifts to the alkaline side (7.5-8.2). The reserve alkalinity of the blood rises to 64 vol% CO 2 or more, and the pH of the urine to 8.4 and above. Metabolic alkalosis develops in ruminants when the abomasum is displaced, since the number of ciliates in the rumen decreases (up to 50-60 thousand per 1 ml) and the concentration of short-chain fatty acids (65 mmol / l versus 120 in healthy cows). The content of abomasum passes into the rumen, the amount of chlorides in the rumen increases, and in the blood it decreases, as a result of which alkalosis develops. In animals with a single-chamber stomach, alkalosis develops during vomiting due to the loss of hydrochloric acid.

Metabolic alkalosis is characterized by an increase in blood pH, buffer bases, carbonic acid anion (HCO 3 --).

Respiratory alkalosis develops with excessive removal of CO 2 from the body (hypocapnia), resulting from hyperventilation of the lungs, which is observed with direct exposure to the respiratory center of various toxic products (including ammonia), in the initial stages of pneumonia and with encephalomyelitis. The partial pressure of CO 2 decreases, so the pH value of the blood increases. Alkalosis is compensated by the kidneys, which excrete HCO3 ions - and retain H + ions. The reaction of urine becomes alkaline.

The main consequence of respiratory and metabolic alkalosis is a decrease in the tone of the smooth muscles of the vessels of the brain, heart, and lungs, while blood pressure decreases and blood flow through these organs decreases. The mechanisms for eliminating alkalosis consist in the use of acidic components of buffer systems, but they are much weaker compared to the mechanisms for eliminating acidosis.

Acid-base balance (pH) is one of the indicators by which we can judge the work of our body and its health.
Maintaining the acid-base balance in the body is very important for the normal functioning of all internal human systems. The PH level determines the optimal activity of all enzymes involved in metabolism.

When the balance of acids and alkalis is disturbed, then there is a decrease in the activity of enzymes, a metabolic disorder, because of this, the body begins to accumulate toxins. And the first stage of cleansing the body of toxins and toxins should be the stage of restoring the pH balance.

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The lifestyle of a modern person often leads to violations of the acid-base balance in the body. Most often, people suffer from an increased level of acidity - acidosis. This is due to the modern way of life.
The lack and decrease in physical activity, strict diets, alcohol abuse and smoking lead to an increase in the acidity of the body.
Acidosis is now much more common than an excess of alkali - alkalosis.

How to measure pH at home
How can we quickly and easily determine the pH values of our body fluids at home? The simplest and, moreover, quite accurate method of measuring pH is the method of measurement using litmus paper. Litmus paper is a narrow strip of paper impregnated with litmus, a dye of complex chemical composition.

Litmus paper is highly sensitive. Therefore, manufacturers put it in special small containers, usually made of plastic, which protect it from moisture penetration. For ease of use, litmus paper is most often found in these containers in the form of a small roll (or cut strips). By pulling on the tip, located in the so-called dispenser, you can tear off the right amount of litmus paper. This should be done with dry hands so that the paper does not react to the moisture of the hands.

To obtain the result, it is necessary to moisten the paper with saliva, placing it on the tongue for 2-3 seconds, or lower it into a jar of urine, and then compare it with the attached indicator scale, which is usually placed on the body of litmus paper.

What indicators can we measure at home? First of all, the indicators of their biological fluids - saliva, tears and urine. It is better to do it in the morning, once after waking up. I draw your attention, checking the pH of saliva and tears should be done before washing and brushing your teeth or rinsing your mouth. Water procedures will instantly make adjustments to the pH value, and it will not correspond to the actual acid-base status.

Next, we can measure the pH of all the drinks we drink, the pH of tap water and bottled water if you drink it regularly. You can measure the pH of soups, tea, juices - freshly squeezed and from tetra-packs, fruits, vegetables. It is possible to measure the pH of all products that have a liquid component. We did this because it was interesting to know what foods and foods we eat, and what drinks enter our body. We did not just measure, we wrote down the data in a notebook in order to have, firstly, our own database. And secondly, to see the picture of changes in pH over time. As it turned out, the pH can change when the product is exposed to temperature and under some other circumstances. We have approached pH measurement with such interest and attention because it provides information about our acid-base balance. It also informs about how foods affect its level.
To make a conclusion about the state of the internal environment of the body, one measurement is not enough. The pH value can change during the day depending on the activity of the body, food taken, physical activity, stress, etc. In order for the readings to be objective, you need to take them several times a day for 4-5 days in a row.
Record the results obtained in the table, and then a complete picture of urine pH will appear.

Rules for measuring urine pH:
First freeze. We do not measure the first morning urine, because it contains more acid than in the rest of the urine collections. It contains all the acids filtered out and stored by the kidneys overnight. The first test is done at the second morning urination.
Second measurement made before dinner.
Third before dinner.

It is important to test before eating because the pH changes rapidly depending on the foods consumed.
In the note we enter events that could affect the pH. For example, too much lunch, dinner at a restaurant, drinking alcohol, working overtime, playing sports, severe stress and other overloads.

pH below 7 (pH acidic)
Urine is oxidized. The internal environment of the body is also oxidized. The lower the pH, the higher the oxidation of the medium. For example, at a urine pH of 6 to 6.5, the internal environment is slightly oxidized, and at a pH of 5 to 4.5, it is strongly oxidized.
The acidic environment of the body is the cause of all diseases that occur due to oxidation. We advise you to immediately take measures to deoxidize the body.

pH between 7 and 7.5 (pH neutral)
This is the normal pH value for a person in good health. It is necessary to strive for this value. This is true, but with one condition: if the first morning urine is oxidized (the one that we did not measure). If the first collection is also neutral, this is not acceptable for a healthy person. The first urine collection in the morning removes the acids filtered out during the night and must be acidic.
If this is not the case, then acids are poorly excreted, and the pH remains the same all day. Acids not removed from the body remain inside, and the internal environment is oxidized.

pH above 7.5 (pH alkaline)
There are three options:
The internal environment of the body is in acid-base balance or slightly alkaline. Most often this happens when the food consists only of alkaline foods. This can be seen in vegetarians who eat little grains and dairy products. Also, alkaline pH can be found in people who daily consume a complex of minerals that they either do not need, or the need for them is not great. But these are special cases, alkaline pH is not a serious violation or disease.

People who consistently have a urine pH above 7.5 have glandular problems (adrenals or parathyroid glands) or other rare diseases. Usually these people are aware of their illnesses, know that they are caused by such an imbalance, and are under the supervision of doctors.

The third group is the most common. These are people whose urine contains a lot of alkali, and the internal environment of the body, on the contrary, is oxidized. The alkaline pH of the urine in these people is not caused by excessive intake of bases (from which the body would try to get rid of, as in the case of excess acids), but by too much removal of bases from organic tissues to neutralize the highly oxidized internal environment of the body.
This often occurs in people suffering from acid metabolism disorders. Insufficiently oxidized acids do not leave the body through the respiratory tract. The kidneys come to the aid of the body, they take on double work. But if the kidneys are weak, acids accumulate in quantities dangerous to the body.

It is very important to pay attention to the change in the pH level in time and, if necessary, take urgent measures.