Osteoporosis [is the price we pay for] chronic metabolic acidosis, which robs us of our mineral reserves and impairs efforts to rebuild the bone matrix. – Susan E. Brown, PhD, CCN, and Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CNN Both men and women are concerned about their bones.  Unfortunately, this well-founded concern (more than half the US population over fifty is affected by osteoporosis and low bone density) has led too many people to focus solely on loading up on calcium with or without vitamin D. We’ve written before about the need for a full “team” of nutrients to build bone. Our Bone Mineral Formula contains such a team—19 different nutrients interacting synergistically. But diet plays an even more central role in preventing osteoporosis, specifically when it comes to acid-alkaline balance. Bones aren’t just scaffolding; they’re also storage depots for minerals. Our survival depends on maintaining a certain range of pH (a measure of acid-a…

It comes in a small roll of litmus paper that you keep in your bathroom. Just tear off a piece and pass it through your first urine each morning before eating or drinking anything. Then compare the color of the wet litmus paper to the accompanying chart to find your magic number! This number measures the acidity/alkalinity (also called pH) of your urine, which is a good indicator of the acidity/alkalinity inside your cells. The number 7 indicates neutral (neither acid nor alkaline); the numbers less than 7 indicate increasing levels of acidity; the numbers above 7, increasing levels of alkalinity.  If you’re familiar with Beyond Health, you know that we believe that all the many diseases are really only one disease called MALFUNCTIONING CELLS.  If we can keep our cells healthy, it’s impossible to get sick! So knowing the condition of our cells is invaluable information, and this simple test allows you to get a glimpse inside your cells to s…