Question about apple cider vinegar

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I have been using apple cider vinegar (the kind with the " mother " )and

honey for GERD and it has eliminated about 95% of it. I have read

that the problem with GERD is not always too much acid in the stomach

but too little.

 

But when it is in the stomach, is it alkaline or acid? I read

somewhere that after it " does it's job " it forms an alkaline ash. My

question is: is it increasing the about of hydrochloric acid in the

stomach or decreasing it?

 

Thanks for any info on this.

 

Donetta

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, " mari0762345 "

<mari wrote:

>

> I have been using apple cider vinegar (the kind with the " mother " )

and honey for GERD and it has eliminated about 95% of it. I have

read that the problem with GERD is not always too much acid in the

stomach but too little.

> But when it is in the stomach, is it alkaline or acid? I read

> somewhere that after it " does it's job " it forms an alkaline ash.

My question is: is it increasing the about of hydrochloric acid in

the stomach or decreasing it?

> Thanks for any info on this.

> Donetta

>

 

 

Gastric juice is 'made' by 35 million tiny glands located in the

innermost layer of the stomach. This juice contains " hydrochloric

acid " , pepsin and lipase. HC1 and pepsin act on proteins and lipase

breaks down fats.

 

The environment of the stomach is acidic, while the intestine

environment ideally is alkaline.

 

Due to the poor diet of our modern american culture, the intestines

are generally more acidic than nature originally intended.There are

five alkaline-forming minerals known as " acid-binding " minerals.

These minerals are: calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, and iron.

 

Each of these are important for creating a healthy alkaline

environment.

 

These minerals bind with acid minerals and " evacuate " acidic and

toxic substances.

Sunlight effects the levels of acid within the body as well. An

alkaline chemistry is enhanced by sunlight. The opposite is true in

the absence of sunlight. Acidity by its very nature breaks down our

body tissue. It is created by dietary wastes.

 

The minerals which are " acid-forming " are known as 'alkaline-

binding' minerals. They are:

 

phosphorous, chlorine, sulfur, silicon, iodine, and bromine. Acids

are highly irritating to delicate internal tissue. An acidic

chemistry will promote disease.

 

The digestive system breaks down food into components that

can be readily absorbed, which are then reconstituted into the

various components of the body.

 

Because fats are " water-insoluble " , their digestion and absorption is

different from that of the other nutrients we eat.Fats must first

be " emulsified " , which means that they must be

dispersed in the aqueous medium of the intestinal contents before

they can be 'broken down' by enzymes.

 

As there are no lipases nor emulsifiers secreted in the saliva or

stomach, " lipid " digestion does not commence until the ingested food

has left the stomach. Excessive fat in the diet " retards " the

digestive process in

the stomach while protein digestion also takes considerably longer

if " free fat " is present.Moreover the fat coats the ingested food

making it difficult for

the water-soluble enzymes in the stomach to penetrate and

start the digestive process.

This is essentially true if the existing protein is of animal origin

becauseanimal proteins take longer to digest than plant

protein and because they also require a lower stomach pH than do

plant proteins.Meat, for example, takes some 3-6 hours preparation

time in the

stomach, but the presence of free fat will lengthen the digestion

time well beyond this point.

 

A further consequence of this delay is that the products of

carbohydrate digestion will start to 'ferment' under these

circumstances and lead to a 'build up' of acid fermentation products.

 

Protein foods prepared by frying or grilling - The presence of fats

in the food 'retards' the digestive process in

the stomach because the fat induces the release of hormones known as

GIP

(gastric inhibitory peptide) which " slows down " gastric activity.

Once the food has left the stomach and entered the duodenum, fatty

acids in the duodenum will cause the release of another hormone

(known ascholecystokinin-pancreozymin), which induces the gall-

bladder to

contract and to release bile into the small intestine.This same

hormone will also induce the pancreas to release sodium

bicarbonate into the duodenum to 'neutralize' the acid in the chyme

so that the alkaline phases of digestion can commence.

The phospholipid lecithin, which is produced in the liver and

assists in the emulsification of fats, is also released into the

duodenum.The presence of these emulsifiers makes it possible for

water-

soluble enzymes in the duodenum to perform their functions.

 

In whole plant foods fats typically are not in free form (they are

still surrounded by the phospholipid bilayer), remain water-

soluble until acted upon by the lipases in the duodenum.

 

Even whole foods that are rich in fats, such as oilseeds, nuts and

oil rich fruits such as avocado pears and olives will thus not

interfere with the digestive process in the stomach.Only once the

fat has been extracted in its free form willit " retard " the

digestive processes.

 

Research indicates that disease is the result of acidic build-up.

This may sound simplistic however it is always the initial cause.

The abnormal cell-growth that follows this buildup is typically

diagnosed as tumorous or cancerous.

 

As a natural metabolic process, acids are created and ideally

released from our organs of elimination: bowels, kidney, lungs, skin

and lymph

When proper nutrient dense foods and pure water are consumed this

condition can be reversed.

Our body works overtime to remove poisonous waste. Eventually it

must be removed howoever suppressing toxins with synthetic drugs

tends to inhibit the body's 'take out' functions.

 

When symptoms are suppressed by pharmaceuticals, it is difficult to

eliminate 'acidic waste' buildup.

These waste products dry-up and become dormant pockets of condensed

waste without an adequate outlet. This causes the surrounding

tissues to mutate. If the acid environment is left unregulated it

will eventually

result in abnormal cell-growth (cancer).

 

The lymphatic system acts as a filter to remove harmful residues and

bacteria before returning to the fatty acids to the bloodstream.

 

Excessive fat intake thus places severe demands on the lymphatic

system and can lead to increased susceptibility to disease and

common ailments such as fatigue, arthritis, headaches, colds, flu,

and cancer.

 

Regards, JoAnn

[Guest guest]

--Donetta, As for the acv I can't say but, my brother had bad problems

with GERD and since he has been drinking small amounts of homemade

kefir he has had no problems. If he goes away (say hunting) and starts

having some problems as soon as he comes home and drinks some kefir it

completely goes away. He swears by it. Just thought you may like to

know. I wonder if others have had similar experiences? Sherry- In

, " mari0762345 " <mari

wrote:

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> I have been using apple cider vinegar (the kind with the " mother " )and

> honey for GERD and it has eliminated about 95% of it. I have read

> that the problem with GERD is not always too much acid in the stomach

> but too little.

>

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