Does the Zone diet have a favorable effect on pH levels in the body? I have heard that if one wants to maintain an optimal pH level (7.4) it is best if they only eat alkaline foods (i.e. fruits and veggies). What role does protein play in pH levels and would one have better luck restoring their pH levels to optimum with a vegan diet or with the Zone?

Thanks!
Michelle

Going from memory here, but there was a dentist featured on the old Zone Perfect site a few years ago who tested the saliva pH of a number of students at the school his children attended. Those who had "healthy" cereals and orange juice for breakfast had acidic saliva, those with more zone-favorable meals (ie, eggs and fruit) had normal (ie, slightly alkaline) pH.

If anybody else can recall this, please chime in.

I would suggest purchasing the PH drops that you add to water. They are tasteless and keep you a the perfect PH level. I also find that they help curb my appetite and give me energy. I use 8 drops in 8oz. of water a couple of times a day.

I would suggest purchasing the PH drops that you add to water. They are tasteless and keep you a the perfect PH level. I also find that they help curb my appetite and give me energy. I use 8 drops in 8oz. of water a couple of times a day.

Hi Ann
I searched messages about PH balance and found yours. Hope this still reaches you. What brand of PH drops do you use for your drinking water?
Thanks,
Janet

Hi!

Here's the info, from Barry Sears other website, about the Zone and pH:



Alkaline versus acidic - Relevance: 1007

Q: I have been doing a lot of research on the alkaline versus acidic effect of fruits and vegetables. I have found many sites with conflicting information, such as whether or not lemon or lime is alkalizing to the body. Is there a research source of the alkalizing versus acid effect of food that you can recommend? (I have severe gout and my initial PH tests were off the charts on the acid side, and I need to compensate by adding more alkaline sources until I can restore the balance, but I can't seem to find two sources of information in agreement. A: Fruits and vegetables tend to increase pH (i.e. alkaline), whereas grains, starches and protein tend to decrease pH (i.e. acid). You need a balance. The Zone Diet provides such a balance. I would recommend removing all grains and starches from your diet and adding more vegetables.
http://www.drsears.com/SearchIndexe...fault.aspx - 10/24/2007 1:12:22 PM




2 Zone Diet and pH - Relevance: 1006

Dear Dr. Sears, Q: I'm an Italian personal trainer, and I believe really very much in your Zone Diet. Also I unfortunately come from the pasta country. What do you think about new studies on a pH diet? I personally believe if you could realize a Zone pH Diet, it will be the revolution of your life. A: The pH diet is based on the principle that you want to maintain your blood in a slightly alkaline state. Since taking blood is painful, people often use urine to determine if their diet is alkaline or acidic. Unfortunately, it is an unreliable marker of the blood pH. Fruits and vegetables are foods that give rise to a greater pH in the blood. Meats and grains generate acidity in the blood. The Zone Diet can be viewed as a pH diet since you restrict grains and balance moderate protein intake with high levels of fruits and vegetables. The end result is you keep the blood slightly alkaline.
http://www.drsears.com/SearchIndexe...fault.aspx - 5/28/2009 11:46:15 AM




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Q: I've been hearing more and more about pH balance pertaining to cancer, heart disease, pain, etc., and how the more "acidic" the body, the more likely cancer and other diseases will develop and thrive. What are your thoughts on this? Linda A: Dear Linda, The body takes great efforts to maintain the pH of the blood, which is meant to be relatively constant. However, the diet can either help or hinder those efforts. Foods that are acidic are protein and grains and starches. On the other hand, fruits and vegetables are alkaline. The more acid in the diet, the more calcium that must be extracted from the bones to maintain a constant pH in the blood. Therefore, your best dietary approach to maintain a balanced pH in the blood is to eat a moderate protein diet with large quantities of vegetables and fruits. This is the Zone Diet. Relative to the role of pH in cancer, heart disease, and pain, it is more a consequence of not controlling silent inflammation than having anything to do with the pH of the blood or the urine.
http://www.drsears.com/SearchIndexe...fault.aspx - 8/24/2007 11:32:37 AM

I started making and drinking alkaline water when I was eating vegan. I make it with a water ionizer device. It has very strong anti-oxidant properties. I still drink it. Has anyone heard Dr Sears mention whether it is good or bad?

I just last week heardabout alkaline water through ionizers; however, a bit pricey ...

Hi John - I bought one for a little over $200. It works in batch mode where you make the water overnight. You do need very pure water going into it, though. We get that from our Reverse Osmosis system.

Reverse Osmosis gains you 1/3 water and 2/3 wasted. Doesn't it?

I think so.