Digestion & GI health
pH balance — References & further reading
References
1 Wikipedia.com. URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH (accessed 11.09.2006).
2 Sellmeyer, D., et al. 2001. A high ratio of dietary animal to vegetable protein increases the rate of bone loss and the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 73 (1), 118-122. URL: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/73/1/118 (accessed 11.07.2006).
3 Nutraingredients. 02/06/2005. Prebiotic shown to increase bone mineral density. URL: http://foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?n=60406-prebiotic-shown-to (accessed 11.07.2006).
Further reading
Billings, T. Acid/alkaline balance and other food selection systems. URL: www.rawfoods.com/articles/acidalkaline.html (accessed 11.07.2006).
_____. Alkaline and acid food chart. URL: www.essense-of-life.com/info/foodchart.htm (accessed 11.07.2006).
Klotter, J. 2005. Bone loss and acidity. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 261, 18. URL: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_261/ai_n13654013/print (accessed 11.07.2006).
_____. 2006. Acid/alkaline diet? URL: www.lymphomation.org/acid-base-balance-pH.htm (accessed 11.07.2006).
Mirkin, G. 2005. Acid or alkaline? URL: www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/1603.html (accessed 11.07.2006).
_____. Acid–alkaline balance. URL: www.naturalhealthschool.com/acid-alkaline.html (accessed 11.07.2006).
_____. A list of acid/alkaline forming foods. URL: www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm (accessed 11.07.2006).
Schachter, M. 1996. Introduction to the digestive system. Health World Online. URL: www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=538 (accessed 11.07.2006).
_____. Are you eating enough alkaline foods to maintain vital health? URL: www.thewolfeclinic.com/acidalkfoods.html (accessed 11.07.2006).
Weil, A. 05.13.2005. Does alkaline water promote health? (Query). URL: www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA98873 (accessed 11.07.2006).
Young, R., & Young, S. 2003. The pH miracle: Balance your diet, reclaim your health. NY: Warner Wellness.
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The truth about pH balance
Original Publication Date: 11/07/2006
Last Modified: 08/17/2009
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet