Why do nails become brittle and hair fall out?
Acid-base balance refers to the balance of hydrogen ion concentration in body fluids. Although body fluids contain only a very small amount of hydrogen ions, even very small changes in concentration affect the enzymatic reactions and physiological events within cells, suppressing some and accelerating others. For this reason, the regulation of hydrogen ion concentration is a very important part of homeostasis.
A healthy person’s blood contains 36-40 nmol/L of hydrogen ions. A high hydrogen ion concentration in the body is called acidosis, while a low concentration is called alkalosis.
The pH value of blood is 7.4, meaning it is slightly basic, and this value can range between 7.35 and 7.45. As a result of the metabolic activities in our body, the acid ratio rises, but after a certain period, it must return to normal levels.
VERY IMPORTANT FOR HUMAN HEALTH
As is known, salt is composed of two elements called sodium and chloride. Minerals with basic properties, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, play an important role in maintaining the acid-base balance of the blood.
If a person eats excessive amounts of meat, cheese, and sweets, and consumes cigarettes, alcohol, and black tea, the pH value of the blood becomes acidic, because these foods increase acidity.
The pH value in the intestines should be between 5 and 7. In other words, the environment should be mildly acidic, because lactic acid bacteria—one of the most important and beneficial bacteria of the gut flora—can only survive in this environment. The bacteria that make up the gut flora break down fibrous foods and convert them into fatty acids. This is very important for human health. The gut flora also produces important vitamins such as B12 and K2. If a person does not consume fibrous foods (vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain flour products), vitamin deficiency can occur.
Disruptions and changes in the gut flora negatively affect human health. If toxic gas in the intestines cannot be eliminated, it mixes with digestive secretions and causes poisoning. This is the real reason behind the buildup of toxins in the body that has been so frequently discussed in recent years.
The pH of the heart muscle should be 6.9, meaning very slightly acidic; if this value drops below 6.5, a heart attack can occur.
Among the tissues where the body’s acid ratio increases the most are connective tissue and lymph nodes. As acids are converted into acid salts, swelling occurs in the lymph nodes. By examining these tissues, it is possible to gain comprehensive information about a person’s toxin load. This is achieved not only through laboratory examinations but also, today, through quantum physics, whose mechanisms are now better understood. Measurements such as kinesiological examination, Voll’s electroacupuncture, and Reviquant make it easier to obtain reliable information.
Due to the acidosis caused by excessively elevated acids in the body, fungi (candida), particularly intestinal fungi, proliferate. It is thought that many chronic diseases seen in people living in developed countries are caused by a proportional increase in the amount of fungus in the intestines.
HARMS THE ENTIRE BODY
Along with acidosis, ammonia, aflatoxin, and aldehydes proliferate, and these harm the entire body, particularly the liver and brain.
Acidosis leads to disturbances in peripheral blood circulation and lymphatic circulation, which can result in varicose veins, lymphatic circulation disorders, and hemorrhoids. From this perspective, in circulatory disorders, attention should also be paid to the excess acid accumulated in the body.
Foods containing sugar turn into acid as a result of metabolic changes. The body tries to eliminate these acids, and if it cannot, it converts them into toxins and stores them in the connective tissue.
Excess fats, especially those taken in through the consumption of animal foods, turn into acetic acid, which then turns into acetic acid salt. Proteins from meat products are first converted into uric acid, then into uric acid salt, and stored.
Acidosis causes shortness of breath, because it creates difficulties for red blood cells in carrying oxygen and for the capillaries in performing their functions.
If protein is also present in the blood along with acidosis, the fluidity of the blood slows down; the excess of waste products causes the blood to thicken, and as a result, oxygenation at the organ and cellular level is impaired.
Because the minerals used to neutralize toxins are drawn from the hair, nails, and bones, bone density decreases, nails become brittle, and hair falls out.
Toxins lodged in connective tissue block the lymphatic system, causing the affected area to harden and the skin to swell; it is now known that the cellulite that forms on the legs is the result of this toxin buildup. In this respect, the vegetative nervous system, which surrounds the lymphatic system like a network, has very important tasks. Neural therapy has a major role to play in resolving and treating this problem.
Acidosis causes needle-shaped acid crystals to form, and these crystals damage cartilage tissue; as a result, the joints become deformed. In addition, the discs are deprived of nourishment, and herniated discs can occur. Acid crystals can also pierce nerve cells, giving rise to neuralgic pain.