What is pH?

In scientific circles, pH stands for "potential of Hydrogen," but as far as your body is concerned, it can mean your potential for Health." By understanding how the pH levels of your body fluids affect your health, you will be able to learn just how healthy you really are.

The relative acidity or alkalinity of substances is measured in terms of pH. The more acid a solution, the lower the pH number, and the more alkaline, the higher the number. The pH scale goes from 0.00 (completely acid) to 14.00 (completely alkaline). Distilled water, with a pH of 7.0, is right in the middle - neither acid nor alkaline. An acid solution can be made more alkaline by adding alkalizing minerals - such as sodium, calcium, or potassium - that "buffer" the acid, and an alkaline solution can be made more acid by adding acidifying substance.

The pH of a solution can be determined by using strips of chemically treated paper. When immersed in the solution, the paper changes color to show the degree of acidity or alkalinity.

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