What Is pH and How Does it Affect Healing?

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What Is pH and How Does it Affect Healing?

_Ross Hauser, M.D._ (http://prolonews.com/ross_hauser.htm) _Marion

Hauser,M.S.,R.D._ (http://marionhauser.com/)

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We utilize a simple diagnostic testing procedure known as _Diet Typing_

(http://hauserdiet.com/diet_typing.htm) to determine a person's under lying

physiology. A significant portion of the testing involves testing the blood

pH level. The pH level, together with a _glucose tolerance test_

(http://prolonews.com/food_healing_prolotherapy_hauser_diet.htm) and some other

testing will help us determine which diet you need to follow for your

individual

body type. Ensuring that our patients follow the appropriate diet helps in

their overall healing, especially in conjunction with Prolotherapy.

 

A significant number of chronic pain patients show a lower than normal

blood plasma pH. A person with low blood pH has what is termed acid blood.

Acid blood is typically dark in color due to low oxygen content. Oxygen is the

food that allows the body to extract and store energy from the blood. A

low oxygen content in the blood compromises healing capabilities.

 

The treatment for acid blood is to consume foods and supplements which

neutralize the blood pH. This is accomplished by consuming items which are

alkaline and by reducing the intake of acidic items. Caffeine, sugar, wheat,

citrus fruits, soda pop, and potatoes should be avoided, whereas protein and

vegetables should be the majority of the meal. Supplements such as green

algae or alfalfa also help neutralize acidic blood.

 

Nuts, seeds, brown rice, or soy products are good sources of protein if a

vegetarian diet is preferred. People with acid blood are typically

carbohydrate addicts and consume very little protein. Protein is needed in the

diet

because _collagen_ (http://prolonews.com/connective_tissue.htm) , which

makes up ligaments and _tendons_

(http://www.prolonews.com/ligament_and_tendon_laxities.htm) , is the most

abundant protein in the body. Collagen is the

building block for ligament and tendon tissue. A healthy diet with adequate

amounts of protein for soft tissue growth is essential for heathy ligament

and tendon injuries.

 

Another interesting finding is that our testing consistently reveals that

_chronic pain_ (http://www.prolonews.com/how_chronic_pain_occurs.htm)

patients suffer from chronic dehydration. Chronic dehydration produces a

reduction in shock absorbing capabilities of the intervertebral discs and

articular _c_ (http://www.prolonews.com/knee_pain1.htm) _artilage_

(http://www.prolonews.com/knee_pain1.htm) , placing additional stress on the

_ligaments_

(http://www.prolonews.com/ligament_and_tendon_laxities.htm) to stabilize the

joints. The end result is _ligament laxity_

(http://www.prolonews.com/ligament_and_tendon_laxities.htm) , injury, and

resultant chronic pain. It is

very important for the person in chronic pain to drink six to eight glasses of

purified water per day.