Acidosis depletes the Liver Energy and makes the liver work less efficiently, leading exhaustion. To clean up the LIver produces higher levels of LDL Cholesterol, which attack  the Heart.

Our body may respond to acidic conditions in a way similar to famine: the body will over-produce insulin and accumulate fat;  When acidity is prolonged it may develop into diabetes (Stomach, Pancreas)

Since primarily the Kidney is responsible for ridding our body from acidity, it it the first organ to suffer from acidosis, which may lead to Kidney Stones;

Acidic Mucous deposits on our bones and joints, causing Gout and Arthritis or initiates the break down of our nervous system and thus pave the way for Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatic Conditions;

Acidosis directly threatens the veins and arteries of the body and the Heart
itself, with added danger from heightened Blood Cholesterol levels;

Thus Acidosis contibutes to the danger of arterio- sclerosis, vasocontriction and hypertension;

Acidosis gives Free play to Radicals, which arttack the nervous system and the DNA itself, leading to Cell Damage.

What is Metabolic Acidosis?

Metabolic Acidosis and Incomplete Digestion             

If we eat too much acid-forming foods (see the list below), the lack of alkaline-buffer may send the body into a condition of metabolic acidosis, impeded digestion and constipation, two conditions of the human system from which 95 percent of the civilized people are suffering, and which is said to predispose to 90 percent of all human ills. These conditions facilitate each other: metabolic acidosis is always associated with some type of constipation, which means that the waste products of metabolism are not sufficiently removed from the tissue cells, with a consequent clogging of the eliminative channels, resulting in more acidosis. Ad nauseam. An important source of ever increasing acidity and toxixity is a clogged up colon (Large Intestine). Once the mucus membrane is clogged up, ellimination becomes more and more incomplete and our bodies more and more toxic, resulting in more acidosis and a variety of health problems:

Metabolic Acidosis and the War between 'good' and 'bad' fungi and bacteria

As our bodies become more and more polluted and digestion becomes less efficient, the body cannot get out enough energy from what we eat, resulting in fatigue. The constant demand for energy causes our metabolism to run wild and work inefficiently, which in turn aggravates the condition. In addition, increased acidity impares motoric activity (lactic acid), which makes us feel tired quickly when engaging in any activity. Negative thoughts arise which, just like nightmares, usually visit us after over indulging in food, alcohol and the like, a fact which was already known by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Moreover, our Liver has to work very hard to filter out and remove the toxins, requiring large amounts of energy, which are taken away from the rest of our body, resulting in chronicly feeling exhausted. The Liver starts to produce more cholesterol, while trying to clear the blood from toxins (chelation), which sends cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels soaring, leading to another vicious cycle:

Metabolic Acidosis and Obesity, Diabetes

High Cholesterol levels and over production of Insulin go hand in hand while the body builds up fat to neutralize and store pollutants. In stead of seeing the fat itself as a threat, consider it a way of the body to protect itself.  Likewise, try getting rid of toxicity first and find that loosing weight becomes easier and that with a healthy pH, burning fat goes much faster and chances of rebounding from a diet with additional weight gain become less.  As high Insulin levels and fat accumulation are the symptoms and acidity the cause, the same also threathens the Pancreas itself, where the onset of diabetes may be directly related to high levels of toxicity and low pH values. 

Metabolic Acidosis, Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

Heartburn is actually one of the prime symptoms of prolonged acidic conditions. It may erode the sphincter muscle at the top of the stomach and, if enough erosion happens, prevent it from closing properly. This may develop into Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. Damage may also be done to the esophagus itself, causing difficulties with swallowing. Drinking large amounts of coffee (very acidic), (black) tea and alcohol, as well as smoking cigarettes are the main contributers to this condition. In stead of simply taking acid-lowering or -binding medicines, a general course of alkalinizing measures and a permanent change of diet are paramount when dealing with this dangerous condition, which may lead to serious damage to the esophagus and worse. 

Metabolic Acidosis, Gout, Arthritis, Osteoporosis and Multiple Sclerosis

Metabolic Acidosis and the build up of Cholesterol Plaque

A chronic condition of  pH values below 7,35 (Metabolic Acidosis) changes the chemical environment in the blood vessels, causing LDL- Cholesterol (the bad cholesterol which causes cardiovascular diseases) to be deposited at an accelerated rate. In addition to LDL cholesterol, the over-acidic conditions will  also facillitate the deposit of heavy metals and other pollutants together with the Cholesterol. This has to do with the cleansing activities of the liver (chelation), which have already been mentioned above.  In such a way these combined conditions lead to the build up  of plaque in our blood vessels, which cannot be abated by lowering the amount of cholesterol  in our food intake alone, but require dietary measures which also curb acidity.  

If our body is in a prolonged acidic condition, the bloodvessels in the periphery may become constricted, whereas the arteries may become dilated. This means the heart has to work harder to pump the blood around the body and, while circulation of the bloodvessels in the periphery is restricted, a higher bloodpressure in the arteries. This presents a serious hazard to our cardio vascular health, one that is also difficult to control and especially increases the risk of heart attack and tachycardia.

Acid Forming Foods

          BALANCED DIET:
          Alkaline, 70 to 80% Protective Foods-Milk, Fruit, Vegetables.
          Acid, 10 to 15% Proteins-meat, Cheese, Fish, Eggs, Soybeans, Nuts.
          Acid, 10 to 15% Carbohydrates-honey, baked potatoes, dates, whole grain bread, unsulphured molasses, bananas, butter, oil and fats.
         Growing children and adults before forty years of age may require the higher brackets in the acid-producing foods. Adults over the age of forty do best by keeping            the protective foods at the highest level.
          Reference: The Cycle of Health. M.O.Garten,D.C., Ph.C., Page 13-16. Salinas, California, 1944.