pH

It is important to know that true health lives in an alkaline state.

What is pH?
pH is the potential of Hydorgen or concentration of Hydrogen ions and is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. It is measured on a scale of 0-14. The lower the pH the more acidic the solution is and the higher the more alkaline (or base) the solution is. When a solution is neither acidic or alkaline, it has a pH 7 which is neutral. See image below

pH Scale
Examples of solutions on the pH Scale compared to distilled water are set out below:

pH = 0 => Battery Acid which is very strong Hydroflouric Acid
pH = 1 => Hydrochloric Acid secreted by stomach lining
pH = 2 => Lemon Juice, Gastric Acid, Vinegar
pH = 3 => Grapefruit Juice, Orange Juice, Soda
pH = 4 => Tomato Juice, Acid Rain
pH = 5 => Soft Drinking Water, Black Coffee
pH = 6 => Urine, Saliva
pH = 7 => "Pure" Water
pH = 8 => Sea Water
pH = 9 => Baking Soda
pH = 10 => Great Salt Lake, Milk of Magnesia
pH = 11 => Amonia Solution
pH = 12 => Soapy Water
pH = 13 => Bleach, Oven Cleaner
pH = 14 => Liquid Drain Cleaner such as "Draino"

pH Scale Numbers
This scale is logarithmic. It means that each number is 10 times stronger than the preceding number. For example, a pH of 2 is ten times more acidic than a pH of 3 and one hundred times more acidic than a pH of 4. It is important to monitor pH because live depends on it. For instance, human blood is basic with a pH between 7.3 and 7.5. If the pH of blood drops below 7.3, acidosis occurs. If the blood pH rises above 7.5, alkalosis occurs. Death will occur if blood pH goes below 7.0 or above 7.8. Our human existence depends upon a balanced and buffered blood pH.

Osumex pH Indicators - see below

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It is recommended that you test at least once a week, if your pH is 6.0 or lower, until it is brought back up to at least 6.5. Thereafter, you should check once a month to make sure your pH is alkaline

The above information is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace competent health care advice received from a knowledgeable healthcare professional. You are urged to seek healthcare advice for the treatment of any illness or disease.
The Food Standard Agency UK has not evaluated these statements. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.