Kidney and Bladder

Acid, not calcium supplementation, is the real cause behind kidney stones. The largest study ever published on calcium and kidney stones, concluded that high calcium intake is associated with a decreased risk of stones. Moreover, the study found that those who consumed less than 850 mg of calcium per day were at an increased risk for kidney
stones. (New England Journal of Medicine, 1993)  Another study showed that acid-forming foods are a risk factor for developing kidney stones.

Acid ash aggravates the kidney and bladder and worsens all forms of cystitis. One two-year study showed that the use of alkalizing salts reduced bladder pain by 43% and urgency by 35%. By the end of the two-year period, some study subjects had 100% relief.

An acidic pH can cause weight gain and diabetes. It strains the enzyme-producing pancreas, which is highly dependent upon an alkaline pH to function properly. In this sense, an acidic body contributes to an autoimmune sufferer’s lack of vital enzymes and ability to distinguish self from a foreign invader. Acid causes fungal overgrowth, weakened immunity and disease resistance, fatigue, and joint pain. A recent study has linked acid waste in the body to chronic back pain.  This toxic waste in the body also causes hormonal imbalances and decreased HGH production.  Lower HGH levels will worsen your fibromyalgia symptoms.

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