Understanding Acidity, Alkalinity, and the Many Myths About pH

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How important is maintaining acidity in your body? Dr. Berg explains what PH Level means in your body and how to keep it at a healthy level.
You may not know this but, there are various mechanisms in your body that work together to maintain a proper pH balance throughout your body. The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is measured using pH. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic, 14 being the most alkaline, and 7 being neutral.
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals®. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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[@soblessed_21]

If I had him as my chemistry teacher, I know I would have passed!!! Dr. Berg is awesome!!!

[@jturner7771]

You would also have learned very little correct information. 1:12 should be a power of 10, not 100

[@Dharmicaction]

Hveragerthi Stop being a bookworm. Be specific.

[@deo-nis]

p in pH stands for -log so increase by 1 means increace by 10, diabetes does not come from sugar. Main reason is intramyocellular fat.

[@CocoaHerBeansness]

except the pH scale increases by powers of 10 not 100

[@sanatasnim3179]

Deonis can you kindly recommend an authentic dietetic?

[@jennyholman5304]

Dr Berg, THANK YOU very much for this video! I was given misinformation from a friend about drinking alkaline water and had almost ALL of the issues you mentioned in the above video and couldn't figure out what was going on until I watched this video. I immediately went and bought the carbonated water that you recommend in the video above and after about 10 mins felt better and extremely peaceful! I also drank some vinegar water and have had some coffee this morning, all of which are more acidic and continue to feel better. Thank you for always being selfless in providing us the truth with the science behind it and healthy natural solutions to fix the problem without ever expecting anything in return! You are seriously the best!

[@TheAwzdesertrat]

great video! i have been paralyzed for 20 years and had over 400 bladder infections...i have never been able to go more than 3 weeks w out drugs for the infections. last summer i started drinking apple cider vinegar with water daily and have not had an infection in 8 months. it also has cured my acid reflux as you discussed in the video, but i didn't know why until now, thanks for that great seminar. adam

[@LaughsatVideos]

Because Apple Cider Vinagar is a 11 on the PH scale so it is getting rid of your acid burn and that's the only way to get eh body back into a alkaline state, Idrink the baking soda one teaspoon a day and no more acid inflammation burn anywhere.. so glad

[@Dharmicaction]

LaughsatVideos Ph of Apple cider is 2.9 to 3.3. If you have acid burn problem, it is because of high alkaline state of your stomach. To acidify, take lime juice or apple cider vinegar.

[@m3turboboy]

LaughsatVideos who lied to you?

[@maggieensley8819]

Hope your health has continued to improve over the last few years!

[@WolfXRyo]

I held my breath for only 1min 3sec wile laying in a stressed state

[@PhilipMcAdam]

I was always confused on this ph issue and could never get a doctor to explain it to me adequately. This is a super video and has explained it all comprehensively.

[@SH-wu5lx]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I love how you explain everything in such a concise but comprehensive way. People like you sharing this knowledge just for the good of others are just gold. Thank you thank you thank you for your efforts

[@islandlass74]

Bless your soul..I have been needing this information for ever! So happy I found your channel. I appreciate you taking the time to learn all of this and sharing it with all of us :) :)

[@darlenerushton946]

Thanks for the seminar. I enjoy listening to you. You explain everything very well. I am blessed to have found you on you tube. Thanks again. Have a wonderful day!

[@AimeeDenise_bct]

This is so clear. I've been looking of this information for so long...just thank you

[@Sweetfire555]

awesome breakdown! I love the way you explained that! it helps me to understand more of what's going on with my body. thank you so much..

[@ritchie1475]

Awesome info! Thank you for the clarification on pH, will definitely help in preventing a lot of existing and potential ailments.

[@shellzstarlight9839]

You are the greatest!...thank you so much for this information. So Bless to plug in and listen to you. I learned a lot today.

[@tmhartung1922]

Best explanation for GERD that I've ever heard. Thank you for all the important information!

[@Reinventeddom]

Thank you so much for all the work you put in and the information you put out there 🙏🙌

[@NaturallyBrittany]

Amazingly simple explanations!

[@micheleh5269]

When I ate vegetarian, my arthritis symptoms disappeared. When I went back to eating meat, my pain came back in a couple weeks. Can't believe that is from alkalinity

[@Phongle-sw5xi]

Thanks for this video Eric, its fantastic! You have a gift of explaining the complexity of this topic simply

[@asimarahim5885]

Thanks a million doctor Berg you have taught me so much. I wish we had more doctors like you god bless you and make you grow from strength to strength

[@stevenjbeto]

The pH video helps me understand more about what is going on in my body, and how my misunderstandings might have caused me more problems in self-diagnoses and treatment. I was wrong. Thank you for helping me realize that.

[@debrakostiuk4344]

Thankyou Dr Berg ..I finally get the ACV requirement to increase my ability to digest foods. Amen and God bless you!

[@Topic_____542]

This video is remarkable and significant because of all the critical information you display plus your apple cider vinegar video that has over a million views. I have tested the techniques you said would work and now I'm back on my feet helping others. I didn't know it would be this easy changing my diet and recognizing the symptoms I had. AMAZING! Thank you Eric.

[@galactichealer9097]

Thank you Dr. Berg, I love how you clarify everything, so simlpy. Love your videos

[@sinlokemp]

was researching on 'pH level for Aquariums' and ended here :D very good video though!

[@20G20]

Wonderful video Mr.Eric Berg Thank you for opening my mind...

[@manmeetjammu]

Very Good Video. I knew most of the stuff, but you explained it so well, now I have in depth knowledge of the digestion system and errors in my diet. Thankyou, Keep spreading the knowledge.

[@nikopana8305]

Thank you for taking the time to educate the population on this and other subjects. Highly appreciated.

[@KeithLoreth]

A great presentation! I owned and operated vitamin stores promoting betaine hcl and it was one my top sellers, because a lot of clients thought they were suffering from acid indigestion, and when they used betaine their health improved . I use both betaine and apple cider vinegar.

[@RickyP033]

Thanks for the info..It is always a confusing subject. Also, knowing what foods are acidic will suprise you; it did me.

[@francesca7093]

YOU ARE THE BEST. I have been dealing with this PH condition. No one doctor I have ever gone to has explained any of this. My doctors prescribe medications or bladder therapy and psychotic drugs to alleviate symptoms and not address the cause. I'm so glad we have the internet to be able to get the right help. God bless you Dr. Berg and all of the doctors on the net who follow the same path.

[@SS-wz8po]

This is the first time ever that I come to have a better understanding of this topic. To this day, no one has described it better than Dr. Eric Berg, yet. Thank you so much Dr. Berg. God bless you.

[@nanaakuaagyeiwaa-acheampon900]

Thanks Dr Eric Berg for the acid alkaline balance explaination

[@a.w.a.4738]

Berg, the way that our bodies manage their selves has amazed physicians, and i like the first recommendation you said ( just take the right food and everything will fall into the right place ) thanks dear

[@MrMurphy5150]

thank you Mr. Berg. The way you explained the correlation between the two makes sense. A balance on a scale, with blood being zero or tare is what comes to mind. I appreciate you taking the time to share, I mean that.

[@AnilKumar-wb8zf]

That's absolutely the best video I had ever watched on YT. It has cleared many doubts I had been looking for an answer. This will also help many to understand the water purifier chemistry and help them decide which instrument to go with. Thank you so much, Dr. Berg. You are really awesome. Can I share your video in one of my upcoming blogs? Please reply.

[@dana102083]

I love dr Berg, but hyperventilation occurs when there's too much acid detected in the body: the body adapts by increasing breathing rate to blow off carbon dioxide, which is acidic. When I worked in the ICU, we'd turn up ventilator respiratory rate to increase their pH, or to become less acidic.

[@chiquitahodges]

An increased breathing rate doesn't mean you're producing more CO2. It just means you're losing CO2 at a faster rate. And since CO2 levels regulate blood pH levels, low CO2 levels cause the blood pH to increase (more alkaline) and high CO2 levels cause the blood pH to decrease (more acidic). By definition, when a person hyperventilates, it decreases the CO2 in their blood because they're breathing out CO2 at a faster than normal rate.

[@tonioyendis4464]

I would love to be the fly-on-the-wall if Dr. Berg and Dr. Sebi had ever exchanged thoughts with each other on this subject.

[@chaser4251]

Dr sebi was busting nuts at 83 and had a child. I want to be like sebi. Alkaline

[@jluv3334]

Lol 🤣 ⬆️

[@darcsun9766]

And he jumped off a table and landed on his knees as a demonstration.

[@aprileliana7300]

This is the best youtube video that I have ever watched.!!! Wow, Thank you Dr. Berg you help so many people. So many doctors are so ignorant and put people on proton pumps that end up just making the situation worse. The alkaline/acid information is amazing; it is the root problem to many common conditions that people end up again taking drugs for, that do nothing but treat the symptoms instead of curing the root of the problem. I am wondering if you could have written any books because I would sure love to have this information at my fingertips. You are awesome Dr. Berg!!! Please write a book?

[@dweeder1453]

Amazing video. You tell what nobody else tells. This is a must watch.

[@goodbye653]

I like this guy, Ive been watching alot of similar videos and my mind is completely confused, Im kind of scared to eat anything ever again because I dont understand?

[@martinm6980]

I got the impression that Dr. Berg is well meaning, and is sharing his knowledge with us in good faith. Thanks Dr. Berg. May God bless you.

[@fredkoelmeyer4974]

just love you Doctor Berg! Thanks a million!

[@Consciousbreathyoga]

Love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge 🙏

[@margaretm.7079]

Dr Eric Berg -- Excellent Presentation on Acid & Alkaline. Great Job!

[@pratimputatunda9384]

Eric Berg is awesome. Not only has he got all his fundamentals right, but has thought through everything, figured out things that even MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS don't get, and then puts it out in well formulated easy-to-get videos! Kudos to this man!

[@therandomstation335]

Loved this video, thank you for sharing!

[@SharonShamikoLee]

Thank you for this wonderful info! It's soooooo helpful.

[@EarthAngelinKC]

Thank you for this information. The acid vs alkaline ph has always been confusing to understand. Is it true that when lemon in water is acidic, but turns alkaline when ingested?

[@Cdkeysdirect]

yes its true

[@paularejas5933]

Honestly people, this guy knows his shit and all he is trying to do is clarify that getting your body healthy is not about taking alkalizing or acidifying products but about finding a balance, because as he mentioned every organ works at different pH levels and the overall environment of the body can be affected by consuming the wrong things. Basically don't go drinking baking soda just for the hell of it. Find out what's wrong with your body first before taking actions that can be counterproductive. Extremes are always bad!!!

[@lookingup82]

right and meds should ONLY be given if your body lacks something( exception being post op--pain meds)...Our food can be our medicine. there are experts who know their stuff.....not always needing an MD . Sometimes the natural ways are the best,

[@daspecialist1220]

Paula Rejas However, when you understand how the stomach wall makes hydrochloric acid, your concerns will disappear. A pathologist friend of mine gave me the following explanation. There is no hydrochloric acid pouch in our body. If there were, it would burn a hole in our body. The cells in our stomach wall must produce it on an instantly-as-needed basis. The ingredients in the stomach cell that make hydrochloric acid (HCl) are carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and sodium chloride (NaCl) or potassium chloride (KCl). NaCl + H2O + CO2 = HCl + NaHCO3, or KCl + H2O + CO2 = HCl + KHCO3 As we can see, the byproduct of making hydrochloric acid is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) or potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3), which goes into blood stream. These bicarbonates are the alkaline buffers that neutralize excess acids in the blood; they dissolve solid acid wastes into liquid form. As they neutralize the solid acidic wastes, extra carbon dioxide is released, which is discharged through the lungs. As our body gets old, these alkaline buffers get low; this phenomenon is called acidosis. This is a natural occurrence as our body accumulates more acidic waste products. There is, therefore, a relationship between the aging process and the accumulation of acids. By looking at the pH value of the stomach alone, it seems that alkaline water never reaches the body. But when you look at the whole body, there is a net gain of alkalinity as we drink alkaline water. - See more at: www.healthalkaline.com/does-stomach-acid-neutralize-alkaline-water/#sthash.jQgQwnr8.dpuf

[@marys661]

He sure does !! Love this guy !!

[@Lashard89]

He really doesnt know anything dehydration from being too alkaline water. u need water which is 7 and above to hydrate your body which makes it alkaline and he promoting carbon water which in it self has health benefits doesnt make it good for do your research before u take anyones word there's scientific proof of what he is saying is wrong

[@nikkimousiex1931]

*extreme* is a subjective, abstraction. Most people call my health efforts extreme. I call them optimal. Don't let language confuse you sir. Read *the tyranny of words*. Important book.

[@Lakeslover1]

Thank you for a very understandable presentation. We have really benefited from this.

[@lmturmenne]

Fascinating stuff. I need to save this video, so I can revisit it later on.

[@trinitylondon6997]

Great 👍 information Dr. keep the videos coming . Thanks for sharing!

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[@Rockitt88]

Top notch video! Balanced and informative. Intelligent information delivered with care and well reasoned common sense, such that the average person can understand it. Dr. Berg is a clear voice of reason and sanity amidst all the scaremongers here on KZbin. He does us all a real service by contributing to the public discourse.

[@manjolaskendo4236]

So helpful to identify the cause of different symptoms while on keto and make the right changes within the diet. This is great in keeping the balance of foods and nutrients. Thank you!!❤

[@magoddess6779]

I just love this guy! I've learned so much from him!

[@anitabruckner6762]

This is very important, if people take too much calcium without D3 and K2, the calcium could go into the joints and hide around organs as too and cause Arthritis and shoulder pain, etc. Take extra magnesium too.

[@rssharpe1]

Dr. Berg, A unit-change on the pH scale represents a ten-fold change in hydrogen ion molarity, not 100. (base-10 log function)

[@LThill-ks2uz]

he knows that, maybe misspoke, he addresses this in an earlier topic

[@sherp2u1]

Thank you so, so much Dr. Berg! I wish I had access to this knowledge 20-years ago!

[@cepiscap]

Dr. Eric, I just want to say Thank you!

[@My1stYouTube]

Your video in my opinion is the best video on the PH balance in my opinion.

[@LaughsatVideos]

NO its not... its a horrible video... please research Acid vs Alkaline and really know that lemons are a 9 on the ph scale baking soda is a 12 and so one... and alkaline will flush the acid buildup inflammation in the joints, lungs and all the body... the only way to flush it out is to alkaline it fast... I know I no longer suffer but this video is so way confusing for sick people

[@EricBergHRV]

LaughsatVideos I have no doubt, you cured your body by alkalizing it, but there is an important point that I am trying to communicate - only certain parts of the body are alkaline, and others are acid - for example the stomach is supposed to be 1-3, extremely acid - we're not supposed to alkalize it...also look up alkalosis, a condition whereby the many disease state exist, just as many as acidosis. High levels of cortisol stress will cause the urine pH to be acid, but the blood to be overly alkaline and then the blood dumps all its calcium into the tissues.

[@LaughsatVideos]

Eric Berg the stomach is acid and alkaline, acid is to break up food and Alkaline is to digest it you cant just have acid you your stomack it will eat its self, the lining of the stomach is alkalizing and so is the pancreas and the gall bladder and as the food goes past them right at the end of your stomach just before intestines they secrete bicarb into that food that was broken up.. if you don't have alkaline in the lining of the stomach them that's where the problems begin then its dumped into the intestines which are suppost to be alkaline and if its still acid it will burn and not absorb nutrients... I know this no hopefuly you know this..

[@majawow]

+JustForBrieLarson Guys, I switched to healthy nutrition a months ago, (cut down sugar, processed food etc. ) I eat veggies, little meat, yoghurt, stuff that never caused me any problem with digestion. But now my stomach is bloated every day, whatever I eat. Could that be my stomach Ph is too alkaline? I also had virus 2 weeks ago nothing serious just few days of sneezing and coughing. Also, I drink little more water than before . (and I m skinny fat) Any idea? Thanks.

[@marcusolsson2126]

+LaughsatVideos it is the mucosa that protect the stomach from "eat its self".

[@drewrod236936]

7 to 8 is a power of ten, the ph scale is a logarithmic scale. a 7 to a nine would be 10 to the power of 2 which would be 100 times greater than 7

[@lsdev4229]

Thanks Dr. BERG, after 20 yrs of having Ulcerative Colitis, someone finally explained what my colon does instead of just handing me a pill. I have been on nutritional ketosis eating for last month when I was told I had pre diabitis and all ready have high blood pressure and high cholesterol and 30lbs over weight(obese) for my height. I told myself I am not going to start sticking myself with a needle like other family members do. Typed in low carb diet on internet when I got home from my 10 min appointment with doctor and found you and a number of other wonderfull doctors that are taking the time to tell people the truth and save their lives. It's been a month eating healthy and I have lost 13 lbs and feel great! Ketones were 8 (urine strip) so feel I need to back off on fasting for a bit. I know the weight will eventually come off. Thanks again,you are a life saver!!!!!!

[@georgiaelle3259]

This guy is adorable!!! I never thought I could sit through 40 mins of pH talk but he made it easy and I learned a thing or two. Thanks!!

[@sofitocyn100]

19 minutes

[@nanouchka23]

I drank ACV (apple cider vinegar) for a month and my stomach feels really fine now, I was okay before but sometimes my digestion was slow. Now it's great and I can eat everything. By the way I eat in a healthy way: mostly home cooked meals, also many fruits and veggies, some Chinese takeout though (once a week)... Thank you for your very interesting video.

[@decathlete2000]

How much ACV per day, when you drink it in relation to meals, which brand(s)?

[@dyahviona]

Same here my digestion becomes better since I take ACV.

[@kartikfu1700]

Anne Camsat just asking are you vegan or ur consume meat and dairy products too?!

[@MikeGreenwood51]

How about plain malt vinegar? Do it also work?

[@LThill-ks2uz]

@@MikeGreenwood51 no, it must have the "mother", the cloudiness at the bottom, it has enzymes and such. the best, at least most common is 'Braggs', available everywhere. about 1-2 tsp in warm water before meals

[@jyo5764]

dear doctor Berg. is it safe to drink baking soda to balance PH level for my body?

[@babymend8980]

I am getting my eating cleaned up. Thank you for this great video Dr Berg!!

[@Chollanger148-pv8jp]

Quality video. Concise. Knowledge bombs. Thanks

[@gigacentric7428]

I feel like im on both sides of the chart.

[@MikeGreenwood51]

Well? As the video said. Some organ contents are whilst other organ contents are not. So mentally do you feel you are both? How you feel is not really my business entirely and some people can not cope with some views I may believe in for my self about what is me and what is not. But one question to evaulate you a little more, if I may (You may decline to answer). If you felt you were a motor bike (Or your favorite car) would you feel you included the fuel? A motor bike is a little easier to visualize as you can see the fuel tank. So would you be the bike and there fore the tank as well. Or would you be the bike plus the tank plus the contents of the tank? IE Are you the sort that considers the body fat as part of the self or is the fat just for lubrication and use as fuel? As internally you have both acid and alkaline and so the question is weather you are feeling yourself or the contents of organs? Are you feeling your stomach or the whole you? Are you feeling your colon or intestinal organs? If you feel your head then feet do they feel as they should. IE about neutral or 7.4ph?

[@zoe1baby]

Why do doctors push Prilosec and Nexiuum? Shut off my proton pump for occasional GERD when under a load of stress? No thanks. Give me my Braggs Apple a Cider vinegar, leave me alone and let me try to figure out my life with the stress as my IBS is out of control and I will work it out myself thank you very much! I don't forget to take some good probiotics and lay off hard to digest food and let my colon rest. No high fiber during bad IBS!!

[@russmaleartist]

Sir, you are absolutely right . . . there is a lot of information that not only makes very little common sense, especially with the contradictions . . . so, thank you for your sound, stable and common sense information -- MUCH APPRECIATED!

[@mrgaryent]

I am extremely grateful Dr Berg your information has changed my health considerably.. I am continually learning from you. God bless you

[@walterparker2641]

So, you're basically saying that alkaline water isn't magic? Damn! Well...on to the next trend.

[@prototype9000]

It works just not a good idea to continually use it because it could cause allot of problems

[@soldieroftoughlove7635]

walter parker ionized water is a miracle.

[@soldieroftoughlove7635]

Hveragerthi lol,I know several people who have reverted cancer,and other deadly diseases with ionized water. Too much if ANYTHING is not good. Godspeed

[@soldieroftoughlove7635]

Hveragerthi keyword search ionized water antioxidants...

[@soldieroftoughlove7635]

Hveragerthi Alkaline, ionized water is not only alkalising and amazing at buffering excess acids, but it is also antioxidant rich - infusing your body with free-radical scavenging antioxidants that will protect your cells and encourage your health and wellness.

[@timugin]

1:13 I guess you ment pH from 7 to 8 is by a power of 10 and not 100 :)

[@MarketForecasting]

Thoroughly enjoyed your seminar. Thank you.

[@hilbertarmijo4960]

Such a great teacher. Eye opening 👏

[@undergroundwes4021]

this guy knows his stuff

[@amirmoshfeghi29]

Just a correction at 1:20 of the video, one degree PH change causes 10 times change in magnitude not 100 time. the 100 time change is for the earthquake scale!

[@DavidHust]

The earthquake scale, a.k.a the Richter Scale, is x10, not x100. Both the pH scale and the Richter scale are logarithmic.

[@LaEstrella2006]

It’s logarithmic so a pH of 6 is ten times more acidic than distilled water with a pH of 7 then a pH of 5 is 100 times, 4 is 1000 times etc.

[@Cptblogh]

LanaHollyArtistry thanks LanaHollyArtistry .. Finally someone smart

[@Dharmicaction]

DolceArdore But the ph range is usually taught as 1 to 14. So, stop nitpicking for the sake of it.

[@MikeGreenwood51]

Bharatgopal Rajagopalan DolceArdore did not strike me as nit picking. Contray to nit picking the information seemed an improvement, valid, helpful and kept to the point. The comment wasn't splitting haies as it added clarity and explained the difference and explained why one was correct and the other was not. So I found it applaudible.

[@Nanotick1]

This video is well worth the time to watch. Thank you Doc for condensing your years of knowledge into a very understandable 20 minute video. About four videos ago I was watching one about micro plastics in water.

[@b.b.finsclara3589]

Dr.Berg I love the way you break down complicated processes. We need educational professionals like you giving us the tools to discern.......God Bless You!

[@nelidakiss7773]

THE OF THE BEST VIDEO THANK U11-30-14

[@MLGSU5P3CT]

I have GERD. Doctors put me on 20mg/day of Omeprazole. I don't want to take these pills forever.. What can I do to help myself. I want to have a normal stomach again. I don't want GERD. Acid reflux is ruining my life. I eat a variety of foods, junk food and healthy food. My heart also beats hard at times especially when I get up fast from a relaxed state like if I'm sitting down, or when I get out of my car, I get p big like drop in my chest and feel my heart beat hard.

[@dany6711]

I ended up in the ER about a year ago with GERD,and then a leaky GUT a few months later, the key to get rid of GERD is to remove the food thats causing the GERD, don't take Omeprazole or an antacid, your stomach should be the most acidic part of the body, for me it was spicy food, had to remove spicy food from my diet, sometimes its dairy, tomato sauce products, spicy foods and other foods, hope this helps

[@YaramYahuHaGadi]

Same here. Need an answer

[@elisapeeters1018]

Tony M I feel really bad to tell you that Gerd is a Dutch name

[@valjean2036]

I went on a vegan diet it cured me. I quit my heartburn meds and it used to be bad. I took it twice a day even. Not anymore.

[@MavadipalliGanesh]

This is outstanding Dr Berg. what a revelation. I have been on antacids for 25 years and perpetuating the problem it was to solve. Thank you

[@Inverted87]

Great stuff, Love this info

[@davidshillito]

Ive suffered over acidity for 30 years. My life was plagued with an over active proton pump & excessive stomach acid. Reflux, heartburn & GORD-a-go go I CURED this by taking 50ml of lemon juice in a pint of warm water every morning Cured I dont know the science. Can someone explain?

[@woodman57]

Hi David, If you still have to do the lemon routine, then that is not a cure, it is a treatment. There is a doctor Carey Reams who claimed that the lemon is a unique food. Having tested thousands and thousands of foods, he found that the lemon is the only food that is anionic vs cationic. Many will say that it is the acidic nature of the lemon that helps to increase the acidity of the stomach and so helps with acid reflux, but if that were the case, why don't oranges, or limes, or grapefruit do the same things that the lemon does? They don't. The science behind it can't be explained in the comment section of KZbin, but what might be important to know is that even though the lemon juice has seemed to help, there is something else that your body is missing. If that were not the case then the lemon would never have been required.

[@woodman57]

Hveragerthi "Not necessarily. A major reason for the body's inability to form stomach acid in the first place is a lack of stomach acidity" That's like saying that the cause of your failing vision is that your eyes aren't working too good. If your eyes were working the way they should, your vision wouldn't be failing. A lack of stomach acid could cause thousands of conditions and diseases, one of which would be an even weaker digestive system, and less stomach acid, but that's not the cause of the initial lack of stomach acid.

[@woodman57]

So David, did you find your answer? Are you still doing the lemon? Are you cured?

[@davidshillito]

Hi Mike I am still doing the Lemon Juice, and I do consider it a successful treatment Obestity can be 'cured' by changing habits. Agree? However, if those habits cease & behaviour reverts, obesity returns. Sooooo - the question of treatment vs. cure is moot unless a cure HAS to be a one-and-done treatment to be labeled such (rare, non?) Discipline no more cures obesity than eye glasses 'cure' poor eyesight My conclusion SO FAR is that upping the acidity of my stomach forces my natural homeostatic system to up its game - like waking up sleeping guards to do their darn job. What is a Flu jab? ... A tiny dose of flu which 'wakes the guards up' No, not technical, but I've yet to hear a consice - non contradictory biology-based answer as to why taking 50mg of lemon juice every morning has effectively cured my 30 year old reflux / hyperacidity problem

[@woodman57]

David, "Obestity can be 'cured' by changing habits. Agree?" No, I don't agree, and I don't think you do either because you say "Discipline no more cures obesity than eye glasses 'cure' poor eyesight" which I do agree with. It could be looked at this way...many people claim that they can "cure" type 2 diabetes within a very short time, just by changing the diet. But in a real sense, it is not the food that causes the fluctuation in blood sugar and the symptoms that go along with that. Instead, It is a malfunctioning pancreas. If the pancreas was functioning perfectly, it would control the blood sugar no matter what the person eats. So changing the diet is just taking away the triggers that cause wild fluctuations in blood sugar, it is not curing the root cause. This is similar to what happens with acid reflux. If your organs were functioning perfectly there would be no need to do the lemon juice routine because your body would be manufacturing all of the enzymes and acids needed to keep your digestion running perfectly without it. David....."My conclusion SO FAR is that upping the acidity of my stomach forces my natural homeostatic system to up its game - like waking up sleeping guards to do their darn job. What is a Flu jab? ... A tiny dose of flu which 'wakes the guards up' I can see how that might seem like what is happening, but here is another point of view....The lemon is a unique food. It is a substance that is very similar to what your body needs to manufacture to keep a strong digestive juice, so it is easy for your body to convert the lemon into the substances that are replacing what a body would replace when it is functioning perfectly. But this is not a "cure". The lemon should be used to keep a strong digestive juice while you are replacing the missing nutrients that will allow your body to function without these "treatments" If you want to be truly "cured", you have to replace what's needed so that your body functions perfectly without the lemon juice. Agree? The next step then is what is missing?

[@justinccross]

"Let's make PH really, really simple" HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@m3turboboy]

Thank you for the stomach acid explanation it was always confusion but you did a great job illustrating why it’s better to take acid when you have acid reflux. Keep making great videos! God Bless

[@parkscdubb4life]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@valtermartinssilva523]

It is impossible to become too much alkaline through any diet, just because our metabolism generates acid by itself and this acidity has to be counteracted by eating as much alkaline foods as we can . So, there isn´t any such thing as too much alkaline .Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables that´s the answer

[@this_too_shaII_pass]

You can't change the pH in yor body, the stomach is naturally acidic, about 3,5. The blood is about 7,35 , if you consume so much alkaline or acidic things that the pH in your blood changes more than about +- 0,5 you will DIE. They say cancer cells die in an alkaline enviroment, but the truth is that ALL cells die when pH is chged to much... It's all pseudoscience, and it only works because the foods that you eat are actually good for you in other ways.

[@this_too_shaII_pass]

***** Yes, but not eating regular food, no regular food is so alkaline or acidic that you it can change your bodys pH level just by eating normal amounts of it. The pH levels aren't controlled by a specific organ, it's just that the different fluids in your body works as buffers, they can both take up and give away Hydrogen ions, thus preventing changes in the concentration of hydrogen ions, and the concentration of hydrogen ions is what the pH scale is.

[@this_too_shaII_pass]

I wouldn't recommend it, it's not bad for you, but it's not good for you either. Although if you want even more information then you could ask a doctor or someone else that might know a lot about this stuff.

[@ohferohfive]

On the topic of myths, a rule might be "propagate none." The pH scale is logarithmic. A change of one unit pH indicates a change in hydrogen ions of a power of 10, not 100 as you state at least twice. Do no harm, doctor.

[@EricBergHRV]

You are correct - my mistake

[@paulgregson1]

Eric Berg. Hi. Do you agree with the bicarbonate of soda, with syrup to treat cancer, does idea make sense to you?

[@CM-qy8xv]

Really interesting video. Thanks for this.

[@DawnDelRusso]

This was so helpful and informative.

[@RickReezi]

But i thought your body will automaticly regulare the ph of your blood so wont get too alkalinized or acidic?

[@ChiTheLight]

+RickReezi your body does regulate it. people are doing too much to be alkaline and messing up their digestive system. your body needs acids to digest food.

[@RickReezi]

yeh thats what i thought :/ Ur stomach is acidic as hell so if ur diet has too much alkalinity then it probs will shift ur ph of ur stomach acids and make it less acidic and you wont be able to break down food properly right? healthy balance is key. and what is the main importance is vitamins and minerals.

[@blu7855]

its more proof that you body needs meat which is acidic. those vegans think they are healthy when they are not

[@Nnay3000]

Blu, I'm not sure if you'll read this but hey, let's try : It's the amino acids (proteins) contained in the meat that are acidic. Your stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and pepsin to break down proteins. Hydrocloric acid is hydrogen and chlorine released from your stomac tissues. No chlorine is present in the meat and hydrogen is everywhere, so your argument doesn't old. Also, eating to much amino acids needs to be compensated to hold the right blood pH. If the alcaline minerals are not present in the diet, the body pulls alcaline minerals, like calcium and magnesium, from the tissues, mainly veins and muscles. So too much proteins leads to mineral deficiencies in the body if they are not balanced in the diet. (Anyway, not watched the video yet, I may complete my understanding after this)

[@ageisanumber]

RickReezi good question

[@SamsaraEquitation]

pH is a LOGARITHMIC scale and each element is not 100 times stronger but 10 times! pH 7 = 1, 6=10, 5=100, 4=1000, 3=10000, 2=100000, 1=1000000 times stonger. Do the math! If you can't get even basic facts like this right I'm afraid it doesn't say much for your credibility.

[@peterholzmann907]

You are right, the PH-value ist defined as the negative decadic logarithm of the protonconcentration in the fluid. Every well educated person should know, that log10=1, log100=2. His mistake pulls the whole video into a suspicious field, very disapointing.

[@jennifers5473]

Just found you! Excellent video! The last part about acid reflux I have known and treated with apple cider vinegar tablets for years and everyone thought I was crazy. It worked every time! Thank you for explaining the process of acid reflux, it was very interesting.

[@kalpssays]

Thank you for making this video !

[@holistichealth8077]

People still walk and talk at ph 6 - 7 with sickness. Being acidotic is far more unhappy than being alkaline. Avoid taking too much calcium, the cause of diabetis and cancer. This seminar is not complete without talking something on Magnesium metabolism.

[@LThill-ks2uz]

he is a big advocate of magnesium, see other topics

[@mrvideotalk]

destilled water has a ph of what???? Did you bother to measure pH of destilled water????

[@mrvideotalk]

wrong info!!!! pH power is in 10,100,1000,10000........he is wrong.

[@jaws0222]

What? No.

[@ALMAENCASA]

U R AMAZING DR.BERG this video is better than th 9th months of medicine lectures on health and nutrition... They .. teachers never get to understand themselves

[@sathsah1593]

Dr.Berg. you are most wonderful in explaining. Soo glad i found ur videos.

[@xxFairestxx]

NUMEROUS errors in this video....

[@garrybinnema1315]

yes there are

[@mizsab365]

Which ones?

[@arifali6762]

xxFairestxx please specify!?

[@jandy2252]

Best to be specific if you want to be so direct

[@raymondbellanger6448]

Could be true but baking soda does cure cancer has worked!

[@RabbitholeIsrael]

MMS does also cure cancer, multiple sclerosis, autism, malaria and so on and so on. www.jimhumble.is

[@raymondbellanger6448]

What is MMS???

[@RabbitholeIsrael]

Raymond Bellanger See the website www.jimhumble.is

[@ChrisCorleyMusic]

Thank you! You describe this common 'acid' misconception brilliantly, especially from 16:22 on. Sharing with friends and family.

[@debd7988]

Interesting video. The human body is amazing. I love the discussion on the symptoms. All things in moderation continues to be great advice.