Halitosis: Pew!

Bad breath [halitosis] is overwhelmingly the result of problems that develop in the mouth; it can be embarrassing and create psychological barriers to personal relationships.

Other reasons for bad breath include kidney failure [fishy odor], infection in the lungs or sinuses, diabetes mellitus [acetone odor] and gastrointestinal disorders. Fasting may result in halitosis from metabolic waste products when, in the absence of food intake, the body breaks down fat and protein to provide energy. Some women have objectionable breath associated with the onset of menstruation.

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You Don't Need a PhD to Balance your pH

The human body is largely made up of water equaling 50-60% of our total body weight. The water is significant in that it provides the medium for transferring nutrients, oxygen and biochemicals from place to place, thus having a profound effect on body chemistry, health and/or disease.

Our body fluids can have either acid or alkaline properties which are measured by a pH scale [potential hydrogen]. 7.0 is considered neutral on a gradient of 1-14. Lower pH levels mean greater acidity and the higher the pH, the greater the alkalinity.

The optimal pH of the blood is established at 7.4, slightly alkaline. The body is in a constant battle to maintain appropriate pH levels - too acidic means the body has to work extra hard to expel excess acidic waste - too alkaline creates low electrolyte levels that weaken muscles and nerve functions.

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