HYPERACIDITY - What does that mean ?

Summary: The function of the human organism

If the body produces more acidic metabolic waste products than can be neutralised and excreted, this will result in the long term in hyperacidity of the body. The acid-base balance loses its equilibrium and optimal functioning of the body will be lost. The body now resorts to mechanisms to counteract this imbalance.

For example, the body stores excess acid first of all in the connective tissue, so that this can later be released and excreted as soon as sufficient alkaline mineral salts are available again in the blood. In the case of a persisting deficiency of alkaline mineral salts and, at the same time, continuing hyperacidity, the body resorts to using its own mineral deposits, e. g. calcium from the bones, which over time can then result in osteoporosis.

The hyperacidity described here does not occur suddenly.

This is a slow process – sometimes taking years. From the simplified sequence shown in the box on page 8, it is apparent that the system contains a number of “adjustment screws”. Dietary habits in the developed nations which include more than 25% acid-forming foodstuffs (meat, fish, cheese, sausage, etc.) are very common. This promotes both hyperacidity as well as a lack of minerals in the body.

Meat consumption is too high.

Put in another way, this means: Fruit and vegetable consumption is too low (fruit and vegetables belong to the alkaline-forming foodstuffs.) Only a few people follow the recommendations of the German Nutritional Society to eat fruit and/or vegetables five times daily. This is how a vicious circle can start: Acids which are produced have to be neutralised by alkaline mineral salts. Because mineral salts are lacking, the body becomes too acidic.