Lymph Support

Lymph & pH

To get a sense of how this works, it is important to understand more about our Lymphatic System. The Lymphatic System is a complex set of fluids, organs, cells, and lymph nodes positioned throughout the body forming a circulatory system that operates in close partnership with blood circulation. This system is the conduit for the lymph. The word lymph in Greek means a pure, clear stream. When you are Super Healthy, your lymph is indeed a pure clear stream with a pH of 7.4 flowing through the body quickly and efficiently, clearing infection, disease and acidic residue. The cells, organs and tissues of the body are bathed in this oxygen rich, slightly alkaline lymph fluid creating the BIO-ENVIRONMENT within which they exist. A 150 pound adult has approximately 22 pounds of lymph.

Lymph with a pH of 7.4 provides a nurturing, supportive environment, supplying all the oxygen required for vibrant heath. Just as we need oxygen available in our external environment to live, we also require oxygen available in our internal environment to thrive. Unfortunately, due to diet and the lack of nutrients in the foods we eat, the average American adult has a lymph pH of 6.2. Remember the pH scale is logarithmic. Therefore, a drop in pH from 7.4, which is where we start as children, to an adult average of 6.2, means there is a 94% decrease in the amount of available oxygen in the lymph. Imagine living in an environment that provides only 6% of the oxygen you need. Not a place where you would want to live. Well, that is exactly the kind of internal environment we have created inside our bodies. No wonder degenerative disease and premature aging are on the rise.

Sliding Down the pH Scale

At birth, most infants have a full supply of alkaline reserves. This is reflected in a lymph pH of 7.4. As the years go by, these reserves dwindle. And the system slowly becomes more and more acid. This is primarily due to our super sized, fast food/processed diet and our sedentary lifestyle. The staples of our diet � protein, carbohydrates and processed foods leave acidic residues that build up. Consider this � one cup of cola is so acidic that you need to drink 32 cups of water to neutralize the impact. With a diet that dumps acid residue into the system and the lack of exercise to move the lymph through the body the result is a body vulnerable to attack. Here�s how it works:

As the lymph becomes too acidic, fungi and bacteria spontaneously develop and grow. When they reach the lymph nodes they can clog the nodes, preventing proper function. As the accumulation of waste piles up in the lymph, a semi-opaque web of dark matter begins to form. At this point, not only is the lymph acidic, oxygen depleted and growing microorganisms, it also flows poorly. Unlike the heart, the lymph does not have a pumping mechanism that can force it to flow. It relies on bodily movements to advance the lymph in the Lymphatic System. As waste accumulates, the lymph becomes stagnant and the growing microorganisms are dumped into the blood stream, compromising our immune system. We become susceptible to external microbes and viruses and find ourselves �catching� every �bug� that floats by. (For more detailed information see the links page.) With an acidic system and our immune system compromised we are also at risk of developing a degenerative disease.


Nice tale Tom....unfortunately almost entirely incorrect. Junk science

Click here to read about how pH is controlled in the body

http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/anaes/lectures/acidbase_mjb/control.html#normpH

and if you're interested in how the lymphatic system works, click here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_system


Steve..that first link doesn`t work..but
the second is great.
So if a person has swollen lymph nodes
under the arms what does one do about it....all my lymphocytes in plasma are normal, and my only symptoms are IBS
fatigue and some slight pains in the prostate...yet nobody ever finds I have
infections no matter what tests they do.
Even my GSDL stool test came back normal.....how mysterious.

Hopefully you can repost that PH link...
Thanks for all your GOOD Science on the
board...Paul


Hi Paul,

I clicked the link and it worked fine so the link itself is OK

Its quite a nice explanation of how pH is controlled, without drowning you in the math


Aha....its working now...yes, an interesting article indeed. I had no idea the kidneys were that involved in
Ph.
I think what many of us here have is not
so much plasma Ph issues..which are truly serious ones...but issues like
saliva PH..which I take to be somewhat
less serious. I doubt that my plasma PH
is out of range...but have been improving my saliva PH with less stress
and a way better diet.
BTW...any thoughts on my lymph question
above...ie..what are the usual suspects in lymph node swelling.


Steve, it seems to me the crux of the article is "dump the donuts and eat your veggies".

No doubt that would be an entirely healthy thing to do. For many reasons


Thank you so much for this information. Blessings,