Book Review: Confessions Of A Skeptical Physician

(From time to time, I shall be posting excerpts from the book by Dr. Tim McKnight, MD.  I highly recommend however that you obtain a soft cover copy of the book for your complete reference.  Bookmark this postings and feel free to submit your questions below on the comment space below).
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I cannot overemphasize enough the importance of the information in this book.  For ourselves individually and our family and friends.   

As you might know, I am a cancer survivor,  (2000),  and started reading up about healthcare since then. 

For your ready reference, I will post short excerpts from the book to serve as your instant info center, but you must have the book in your library, for you and your kids, your parents.

ACIDIC STRESS:

Dr. McKnight  defines acidic stress as the result of chronic acid exposure, primarily from diets which are:

·        High in sugars,

·        Animal proteins (especially red meat and dairy products),

·        Emotional  stress,

·        Physical stress (from lactic acid buildup) or eliminations problems such as kidney failure.

The average American diet, which is high in protein and low in fruits and vegetables, can generate a significant amount of acid daily. Such a diet raises the acid burden and the need for alkaline-rich water. 

By drinking (sufficient amount) of alkaline rich water, we may preserve our bone minerals and limit the release of calcium into the blood, thus lowering the risk of developing both kidney stones and gout. 

(If the release of calcium into the blood becomes extra high because we are acidic,-  the result is osteoporosis among other things,   multiple bone fractures which could result in infections, pneumonia and untimely death.

The above started with our diet of meat like burgers, sugars in cakes, pastries, fruit juices, sodas,  and very little intake of fresh fruits and fresh veggies. 

In summary,  if we do not neutralize our acidic system, the following will be visiting our body).

·        Acid Reflux

·        Cancer

·        Gout

·        Kidney Stones

·        Osteoporosis

·        Dental diseas.

Dr. McKinight writes:  The take home message is: 

Restore  equilibrium and physiology by lifestyle  choices that will return the body to a more balanced alkaline state.  IonizedAlkaline water supports this effort.

May 28, 2012

Manny Bermas