1. Have I ever measured the PH of the urine?
Answer.. I never thought about it. But I did take the time to locate the correct strips and measure the pH. The paper having a pH range from 4.5 to 8.5. The pH paper has color changes in increments of .5 pH. The urine pH is that you immerse the tape in the FLOW of the urine. Do not urinate in a glass or cup and then immerse the tape! The pH readings can change. The urine pH should always be less than the saliva pH to insure the kidneys are eliminating any over acidity. Now check your saliva.
With your thumb and first finger draw out approximately 3/4" of tape out of the pH paper dispenser and remove it by cutting the measured length of test tape along the serrated edge provided on the dispenser.
While holding the tape with your thumb and first finger by one end of the tape, gently press the other end of the tape against the tongue long enough to obtain a momentary liquid saturation of the tape. Then remove the tape from the tongue and notice the color change. Compare the change of color with the colors displayed on the tape dispenser and notice what pH number is indicated by the color chart thereon. Do not wait too long to make the color comparison because the color may start to change in time due to exposure to the air.
Now here is the interesting part.. Your can change the pH of your urine. It's by the foods you eat. When the concentrations of the urea is high your pH will be high. Increasing your pH will increase the ammonium ion. I have done this in several ways thru foods
Acidic Foods
* Corn
* Meat
* Beans
* Fish
* Fowl
* Most grains
* Coffee
* Plums
* Cranberries
Very Acidic Foods and Supplements Include
* Eggs
* Liver and other organ meats
* Gravy
* Broth made from bones or other animal parts
* Wine
* Yogurt with active cultures
* Buttermilk, including buttermilk pancakes and biscuits
* Sour cream
* Most fermented foods and aged cheeses
* Some B vitamin supplements (or foods supplemented with B vitamins) can make your stomach more acid
* Hydrochloric acid supplements
* Digestive enzymes
Alkaline Foods
* Most fruits
* Most vegetables
Very Alkaline Foods Include
* Bananas
* Chocolate
* Figs
* Mineral water
* Orange juice
* Potatoes
* Spinach
* Watermelon
* Dandelion Greens
Will Post the other questions later I need to get to the shops.. I'm lateStatistics: Posted by Looking In — Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:34 am
]]>