N.D., Christopher Vasey
1 Good book on eliminating acids by alkalizing
This book is a great resource when it comes to eliminating acids (and their related adverse health effects) from your body.
Mr. Vasey starts the book with a quick review of the chemistry of acids and alkalines, what the pH does, and how the body reacts to over-acidifcation. His review is not as scientific or as thorough as that of San Whang in his book "Reverse Aging"... but it's sufficient to help you understand the rest of the book.
He then goes through a list of symptoms associated with over-acification so that you can identify if you are suffering from this problem. He does this better than many other authors... I specially like the table he gives about the pH measurements of urine and what they mean. He gives instruction for 6 "acid tests" you can perform at home to help you figure out whether you are suffering from over-acidifcation.
The rest of the book is dedicated to eliminating acidification through diet, supplementation, and non-pharmaceutical remedies.
In the diet section, he doest a good job of suggesting alkaline foods and _meals_ you can take instead of acidic ones. Like most other books, he also gives a nice list of foods and whether they are alkalizing, slightly acidifying, or highly acidifying.
The section on alkaline supplements is not really useful. It's not detailed enough, and he doesn't seem to make any clear recommendations for what kinds or which ones to use.
Finally, the section on drainin acids gives some good tips and techniques for removing acids through the lungs and skin.
What's sorely missing from this book is some practical, step-by-step instructions on what to do tomorrow to become more alkaline. Although he gives some very limited menu suggestions, he doesn't give you any recipes or instructions for recording your progress.
Out of all of the books I've read on this topic, I've only found one home study course that does that... [...]
Overall, if you already have a book with alkaline menus and day-to-day instructions, I would pick up this book or "Reverse Aging". Otherwise, I would pick up the home study course at AcidAlkalineDiet.com and "Reverse Aging" by Sang Whang.
