Alkaline Water and Weight Loss: Stop Dieting and Start Alkalizing!

Dr. Robert Young, author of "The pH Miracle for Weight Loss", said it best: "You cannot lose weight to become healthy, you must become healthy to lose weight."

The problem at its core is not that we are overweight. That is the symptom of the root problem, which is that we are over-acidic. When you eat an acid-producing diet of animal fats, eggs, chocolate, coffee and soda your body does its best to eliminate the acidic wastes that are formed. What cannot be eliminated is stored and deposited as fatty tissue throughout your body (obesity), around your organs (disease), and on your brain (depression, dementia, etc).

Excess acids break down healthy tissue in your body. To protect itself, your body then creates a buffer of fat cells to contain, neutralize and store these acids. Reducing the amount of fats or calories you eat will not reduce acidity. If your body is too acidic, it will not release these "protective" fat cells. The only way to allow your body to begin to eliminate them is by eating a more alkaline diet and drinking alkaline water. Alkaline water acts as a solvent for acidic wastes such as fats, uric acid, and cholesterol.

Another important factor in weight loss is proper hydration. If you are not drinking enough water, your body goes into "survival mode" and retains the water you do drink, resulting in puffy ankles, a swollen body, and high blood pressure. Water is also necessary to flush out toxins and acidic wastes, and to help your body metabolize fat. Something many people do not know is that if you are overweight you need to drink an extra glass of water for each additional 25lbs that you are carrying.

Ionized alkaline water is micro-structured (smaller molecule size) so that it hydrates more effectively and speeds the removal of wastes. In fact, drinking one glass of ionized alkaline water is equivalent to 6 glasses of tap water in terms of hydration. When your body is properly hydrated, your appetite is naturally suppressed, it can properly metabolize fats, and it will flush out acidic wastes more efficiently. Adding an alkaline water bottled concentrate, such as, Earth's Balance Fitness Fuel, is a crucial step towards a healthy body that is able to maintain a healthy weight. Best of all, you can obtain these benefits without the hassle and expense of owning an ionizer.