pH and Biological Terrain

v pH and the Biological Terrain

v ACID/ALKALINE BALANCE is referred to as pH, or the power of hydrogen, and is expressed on a scale from 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic and 14 the most alkaline. The typical pH range for saliva is 6.0 to 7.0, and for venous blood, 7.3 to 7.35.


v ACID/ALKALINE BALANCE BECOMES PIVITOL TO OPTIMAL HEALTH when you consider that the organisms that make us sick (such as unfriendly bacteria, viruses, parasites, molds, yeast, fungi, etc.) grow much faster in bodily fluids that are slightly acidic.

v FRIENDLY BACTERIA, which are critical to developing a healthy immune system (such as acidophilus, bifidus, bulgarius, and others), grow much better in a slightly alkaline environment.

v THE TYPICAL WESTERN DIET tends to be highly acidic due to the consumption of refined carbohydrates, red meats and fats, which creates a poor biological terrain. Generally speaking, you should eat foods that cause a slight alkaline pH shift in your body fluids for a healthy biological terrain (see link to “Basic Anti-Aging NutritionTips” page, above).

v pH LITMUS PAPER can help determine the pH levels of saliva, urine, or other liquids, such as water and other drinks, quickly and accurately. It can be bought at a drug store.

v TO CHECK pH, either put a strip under your tongue, or deposit saliva on a small spoon or other suitable surface and dip strip in saliva. The closest color match determines pH level. To check urine, dip tape in urine flow, or deposit urine in a small cup. Dip tape in cup of urine and shake excess off tape. Compare immediately to color chart. As with saliva, the closest match determines pH levels.

Dr. Cindy Bates