"Most of us never consider the acid/alkaline balance of our blood, but a proper pH is a crucial aspect to health. Many doctors stress the importance of pH because a balanced pH protects us from the inside out. Disease and disorder, they say, cannot take root in a body whose pH is in balance. It is an imbalance of acidity and alkalinity that allows unhealthy organisms to flourish, damages tissues a
nd organs and compromises the immune system." Dr. Axe. Essence Water has many benefits and can possibly have a counter effect on your systems pH Balance. Here are a few things that cause an acidic environment in your body:
Excerpt from Balancing Act: Why pH is crucial to your health.
..What causes acidity in your body? Alcohol and drug use
Antibiotic overuse
Artificial sweeteners
Chronic stress
Declining nutrient levels in foods due to industrial farming
Low levels of fiber in the diet
Lack of exercise
Excess animal meats in the diet (from non-grass fed sources)
Excess hormones from foods, health and beauty products and plastics
Exposure to chemicals and radiation from household cleansers, building materials, computers, cell phones and microwaves
Food coloring and preservatives
Over-exercise
Pesticides and herbicides
Pollution
Poor chewing and eating habits
Processed and refined foods
Shallow breathing
