Spill
the Pills, Part 3
More
on overcoming the harm to the body from acidic food and liquids.
Excerpted from an e-mail which little sister received and forwarded
to me:
Our
bodies are 70% alkaline water (with a pH of 7.3 - 7.45).
Every day we lose over 2 liters of water through our
normal bodily functions...so it only makes sense that
we
need to take in enough water to replace what we lose. ...
Just
a 5% drop in bodily fluids will cause a 25-30% energy
loss in most people, and a 15% drop will cause death. ...
The
great news is that getting the water we need is easy-- we can drink water
and eat high water content foods (fresh fruits and vegetables).
When
it comes to drinking water, know this: All water is NOT
created equal. Since our bodies are alkaline, our water
must be alkaline too. Thanks to acid rain, that isn't
always a given. The best sources of alkaline water are distilled water or
filtered water (using reverse osmosis, Brita filters or similar filtering).
Regular (unfiltered) tap water is acidic and contains harmful toxins like fluoride
and chlorine.
Some
people think bottled water is the best. Not always. Here's a list of common
brands of bottled water and their pH (remember--anything 7.0 or greater is
alkaline, less than 7.0 is
acidic):
San
Pellegrino spring water--4.49 (acidic); Perrier--4.91
(acidic); Pellegrino sparkling
water--5.28 (acidic); Aquafina--5.96 (acidic); Volvic--7.07
(alkaline); Whistler Water--7.18
(alkaline); Dasani--7.2
(alkaline); Evian--7.53
(alkaline); Canadian
Mountain--7.96 (alkaline); Vittel--7.98
(alkaline).
Eating
high water content foods is by far the BEST way to get your body's water
needs. Not only are they alkaline by nature, but they also contain essential
nutrients that your
body
needs to stay healthy. ...
If
you answer the multiple-choice questions below and e-mail to lessonanswers@mymontebello.com
with “Lesson answers” in the subject field, you will be credited toward
a “certificate of recognition in community affairs” to be awarded in
2008 by a local nonprofit organization.
1. What comprises 70% of
our bodies? (a) Flesh and bones.
(b) Alkaline water.
2. What is the best
source of alkaline water? (a)
Tap water. (b) High
water-content food.
December 4, 2008