Hi Dr. Berg, this is how I have benefited from your channel. In Dec 2020 I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 after being pre-diabetic for probably 2 decades. Around April, I watched one of your videos that promoted intermittent fasting. So I jumped on board. I began squeezing 3 meals / day into 10ish hours, but that was not satisfactory. After about 6 weeks of this, I dropped to 2 meals a day, plus I fast every Saturday. I alternate my first meal between fruits and veggies. My 2nd meal is eggs, avacado and protein. I love that you love eggs. About 6 weeks ago I was no longer diabetic (not even pre-diabetic!) and have dropped my blood sugar testing to once per month. The best 2 things I learnt from you was 1) insulin resistance and 2) intermittent fasting. (I have not spent time on keto yet). Doctors had an opportunity for 2 decades to offer me advice on preventing full blown diabetes. "Cut down on your sugar" is just not sufficient medical advice. Thank you for your channel and your effort into passing along useful information. You have been more valuable to me than 20 years of doctors. And for every person that you have helped, and who leaves a comment, I am sure that there are hundreds and hundreds of other people that you have also helped but who have not left a comment. Thanks.
Look in the description drop down box. It gives the link to Dr. Berg success stories I don’t think he reads these comments. Maybe due to time?? Congratulations on your success!
I'm an old guy who has suffered with acid reflux to a point that I had major surgery and multiple other operations. I have taken all of these anti acids and pills that stop the acid buildup. With all of those pills and operations, my condition got worse and I suffered all kinds of problems. I found that a small amount of whiskey kills the infections in the esophagus and stomach and eating peppers eliminates the acid reflux. I now use no drugs and I suffer no stomach acid problems. I eat peppers every day and when I go several days without them, I end up with acid reflux. Everything that the doctors told me was absolutely wrong. The drugs cause tremendous other problems and just don't work. It's all in the diet. Don't listen to most doctors because they were taught how to administer drugs.
"It's all in the diet. Don't listen to most doctors because they were taught how to administer drugs" Well said. Great advise. The medical profession & industry are in majority only drug salesmen, and a huge hindrance to human health.
@@aminta1solan2 I honestly think a lot of doctors believe what they are saying. I think the education system for doctors is probably corrupt and they "learn" that prescribing drugs is the way to heal problems.. Off course some are probably on commission too.
This is a tricky one. I think balance is important. I beat cancer with tumeric, aloe, black seed oil, CBD oil etc, ACV ,baking soda too and lots of green tea. I ate a balance of foods : cucumber avocado brown rice dark chocolate fish Turkey chicken and alcohol beverages on occasion. I just had a good balance of different foods. I think it varies for each person.
The huge variety is important for a good healthy micro biome. I have done keto, I have done weight watchers, I am done semi vegetarian/vegan. But I am now eating more of a Mediterranean diet lots of vegetables of every color whenever possible organic. Also fruits in less proportion than vegetables. I eat beans after soaking of course lentils. Steel cut oats. Once in a while grass fed grass finished beef, organic chicken, wild caught salmon etc. etc. in all of my years and I am 61 I have never felt this good. My gut is better, my emotions are better, my overall state of well-being and my energy level is better than it has ever been. And I know that it’s because I am looking at my gut- biome by eating a variety of organic and healthy grains healthy legumes preparing them properly and good organic meat. LOTS OF VEGETABLES- except I don’t eat potatoes nor corn.
@@pamelawagner3507 lentils are good to eat , but the veggies would kill me . Actually they were keeping me in a sick state keeping me fat and feeling sick all the time . Once I stopped eating red meat and veggies I lost 68 pounds feeling better
@@pamelawagner3507 yes I love Mediterranean food it’s good for my slow thyroid and goiter. I feel the best when I eat that type of food. I love fried cauliflower in olive oil with hummus pita bread. 💖
Oh Lord! I feel like going for a vacation because my 1year if confusion has been solved in 6:30 secs. I feel like I can lecture a whole community after listening to this. My many questions and doubts have been resolved. Praise the Lord.🙏Our people will die for lack of knowledge. I will continue to tap into your cup of knowledge Dr berg. Thank you!
@@joeversus2893 SMH. She said what said, and I'm sure she meant it. Don't worry about what other people post or what they believe. SMH. You believe or feel how you want to, and let other people do the same.
This man has changed my life. Not only did I learn a lot about biochemistry, but literally taught me how to neutralize any negative effects caused by over eating (Yep, I'm a foodie). Thanks a lot Doc
You are a good doctor and I saw your videos. But sometimes, you misguide people. What you are talking about here, it’s totally different from body chemistry. For your info, normal pH of stomach is about 4, not 1.5. 1.5 is the pH of HCL which is secreted during meal. Stomach is not the reservoir for HCL. Baking Soda in Stomach will react with HCL and this reaction will create carbonic acid which will further create CO2 and H2O. CO2 is essential for our body.
Took me 2 years to get out of that hole . Every time I stopped ppi’s stomach acid would go through the roof. Did it by gaviscon and slowly weening of them.Left me with b12 deficiency , pernicious anemia , nerve numbness and leg pains.
@@rubiccube8953 oh ouch. That's miserable and abuse from the doctor, but that is the set standard. Which is frightful but it prevents malpractice litigation. Stupidly in my opinion. I still have malabsorption issues from nexium and tumd.
@@lydialady5275 It taught me a lesson . I had questioned the doctor before taking them regarding effects on digestion he reassured me. Years later I was told I had throat cancer after two scans ,because I had a cough. 8 weeks later when they performed a operation to do a biopsy it turned out to be an oesophageal web caused by pernicious anemia. Guess what they suggested I take to stop acid reflux?
@@rubiccube8953 Oh, no. Will doctors never learn? We aren't guinea pigs for their experiments, and their license to practice is not a certificate permitting them do do harm based on obviously proven false belief about how the body works.
Apart from priceless knowledge He shares with us all, He never forgets to say , " Thanks for watching " in the end . THANKS FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS YOU TAKE SO THAT WE ALL COULD BE ENLIGHTENED . ❤️
The body regulates the pH of its own organs and tissues... eating balanced diets with more whole, less processed foods reduces the tendency to hit one extreme or another.
Nope not in my case....I eat 97% whole food made from scratch....get 85% of vitamins daily from food and still have major bloating because I can't digest proteins properly anymore. I recently added acv before meals along with pepsin (5 per meal) and finally starting to feel better after a month. I was creating almost zero stomach acid 😩
Stress plays a role too. We tend to live in a world and create realities for ourselves that really prohibits the body from functioning the way it’s intended.
@@californiagurl1978 A number of factors can upset things, the microbe balance often plays a part. Different forms of energy healing can help refresh functioning of organs. The interesting thing is that some people stimulate stomach acid production with celery juice, which is an alkaline food. The ACV and protein processing enzymes are a compensation but they don't resolve the lack of acid being produced in the stomach.
This is fabulous info dr Berg!! In the last 5 years I was taught that an alkaline body was best… we were buying alkaline water…. And such… thank you for this!
I started making my own yogurt and my acid reflux virtually disappeared overnight. I used to have to carry some kind of pill with me everywhere I went,for about 15 years. But not now-I haven’t taken an antacid or heartburn pill since.
@@pauldunne5230 it’s been a game changer for me,I don’t have to carry anything with me anymore. Pizza doesn’t scare me. Nachos with chili doesn’t scare me. The only thing I haven’t tested is a margarita
Instant subscriber.. I was looking for someone who would help me understand my body more and this is just what I needed. Thank you so much and please keep up the good work!
You have to Distill or buy Distilled water and add back Trace Minerals and Salt. Water is so polluted and I found that out after I installed filters in my water line. I was shocked to see the first Pre-Filter turning brown within a few gallons. I bought two Distiller off of Ebay a year ago and now Distill all my drinking water. The results are Fabulous, as the first thing I noticed was how my skin look so healthy, soft and all the little bumps I had on my skin were disappearing. Just amazing how we take for granted water; yet, the water everywhere is so polluted. Think about all the Meds people take and then excrete into our water supply and that is just the tip of the iceberg of all the chemicals we flush down the drain and people drink. Love 4Truth!
It's important to add that one should never drink distilled water before the minerals are added. Pure H2O causes severe irritation. Ironic that pure water is toxi but in nature it always xomes with minerals and nowadays some things one doesn't want to have in water.
I'm healthy, 23, with all the energy of the sun. I use your content as a cross-reference for my notes and usually, you add extra more intricate details. Thank you for sharing
We've all been lied to!! An old timer doctor named D.C. Jarvis from Vermont tells us acids are what we need... we are portable batteries and Mother Earth is the great charger!!!!!
Thx Dr berg. I have a question. What's the difference between alkalizing the urine and the body? I drink Lemon juice and potassium citrate water every day to alkalize the urine and prevent kidney stone and gout. Is it ok for the stomach and digest system?
Thanks Doc. You make it seem so simple. I’m guessing that being too alkaline will also cause constipation because our food won’t be digested just one more thing to add to other misery we put up with. Keep those videos coming.
Hey Doc, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2017. Your videos helped me clean up my diet, lose weight, and control inflammation. I do intermittent fasting and I don’t eat refined carbs. I kept 40 pounds off for the last four years. your videos make everything so simple to understand. thank you for doing what you do, you have made a huge difference in my life.
Franklin acupuncture in Franklin Tennessee has a pretty high success rate in putting Lyme in remission. He helped me be able to eat red meat after being diagnosed with alpha gal
The symptoms are similar in both cases , lack of stomach acidity or surplus of it. I tested with cider vinegar before the meal, but I started to have heartburns, which I didn't have before, so I concluded that I have normal acidity
Ya’ll, this one is really interesting, especially that he has posted this today. After three years of not eating meat, today I am planning on going keto. A few months ago I started integrating eggs and seafood. For the past two months, I have been on a fruit diet (melons, citrus, grapes, berries, avocados). I have dropped all the congestion in my stomach very quickly. I believe the fruit diet healed my body. Though I feel strong, I know it is not sustainable due to low protein/fats. I recently started integrating bone marrow occasionally and I found that it was able to release some things the fruit diet could not (or it was just quicker to release it than fruit) I’ve been playing around with my ph, and experimenting. I noticed many benefits from having an acidic stomach. And I also did some research and found that candida thrives in an alkaline environment 😳. Let’s see how this goes.
Thanks to your videos Dr. Berg, i managed to lose 33 pounds over the past 5 months. I'm on a low carb diet(not full keto) and am 8 pounds away from my ideal weight. Thank you so much for everything that you do, i have learned A LOT from you good sir. Greetings all the way from sunny Egypt 🇪🇬
I`m confused. I understand that our stomachs need to be acidic BUT was also under the impression that our bodies in general are healthier when they`re at a neutral or higher PH level which helps to keep virus` away. I thought taking ACV would help to maintain a normal to higher PH level and that was healthiest for us. I`ve been taking ACV morning and evening for years and only 2 small colds slipped into me. HELP! I thought acidic human bodies tended to get more sick?!
I agree with you. Acidic stomach, alkaline body. Babies always smell so good because they're completely alkaline. Too much alkaline can be just as dangerous as too much acid but based on how one feels I feel better with alkaline body. But I guess I need to work harder on making my stomach more acidic 🤔
I had this same confusion. But I think that he is talking about acidifying the stomach, not the body. An acid body causes bacterial and cancer growth. An acid stomach stops the pathogens and helps in the proper digestion. He is saying that stopping the pills and anti acids is a good thing, not acidifying the body.
acidic body cause can cause cancer and acidc lympatic system while blood ph does get balanced lympatic PH does not , the man the found cancer and got nobel also believed the same same things the university that trying to proved our body functions said that with this technice alzalize you body and lower inflammation many conditions triggered by a acidic body and acids in the lympatic can damage the kidneys perhaps? maybe more ? about G E R D i treat it with hormone balance and communication fixes and lympatic cleance also most of the unhealthy food are acidic and fruits and vegetables are acaline , so with that logic a guy who is vegan must have GERD Since his foods are mostly alcaline thus stomach become alcaline and he get malabsorption etc and cant digest vegetables anymore coz they are not the easyest to digest but thats not happens also acidic body get dehydrated skin and many more ( talking from experience ofc)
Highly acidic stomach is good to digest food but acidic body is not good. They are two very different things. The more alkaline your body the better. There will be less inflammation, and body will be able to heal itself.
I watch your videos religiously and have learned so much from you. My husband and I are huge fans, and refer to your videos over and over again when leaning about healthy eating. We take a lot of your advice. Please don't ever stop educating us. We appreciate you so much.
I have been taking ACV for about 6 weeks now -I have experienced multiple health benefits. Loss of weight, less cravings, better digestion + better overall feeling!
I keep thinking, what if I’m producing too much acid? I’m 54 years old and have an underractive thyroid. I understand that as we age our stomach acid is depleted, what are the effects of stress, does this increase acid and or cortisol to cause acid reflux. Any advice appreciated 🙏
Yes, this muscle/valve will open under states of insufficient acid and acid will spill out into the oesophagus. This causes the burning sensations that so many blame the problem on TOO MUCH ACID, when, in fact, the reverse is true.
Sodium bicarbonate can be beneficial to kidney function and health, but should never be taken with food or for "acid indigestion" for exactly the reason Dr. Berg states. If sodium bicarbonate is taken, it should with plain, unsweetened water, with an empty stomach and upper intestine a few hours before eating a meal, so it's not alkalizing the stomach when stomach acidity is most needed. The excess sodium will get excreted with metabolic acids you don't need, alkalizing harmful acids and making them less harsh on the kidneys, while the chloride (useful acid) needed for digestion will be conserved by the kidneys for subsequent use by the stomach.
Dr. Berg, This is good information, yet I believe the biggest piece of this puzzle rarely gets discussed. The missing piece here is the workings of the pancreas. When your stomach is presented with acid, be it from your natural stomach acids or an external source, the pancreas is given a signal to produce sodium bicarbonate. It's this introduction of a high PH element that neutralizes stomach acid in the duodenum. I believe this mechanism is solely responsible for alkalizing the body. If you consider your past advice of lemon juice having the ability to alkalize the body, you were introducing an acid which signaled the body to create more sodium bicarbonate. This, in turn, alkalizes the body. I truly believe the epidemic of low stomach acid in America is what is mainly causing the rampant systemic acidification of Americans due to it's affects on the production of sodium bicarbonate. Thanks for your time, Charlie
Regarding the above, although Dr. Berg somewhat discusses the pancreatic involvement here, I don't believe the the sodium bicarbonate/pancreatic synergy is emphasized nearly enough.
So tell me about gout, which is caused by a high uric acid content. Without lowering your blood acidity, how do you reduce the uric acid in the bloodstream? My understanding is that acidity can only be reduced with alkalinity. Gout is a massively painful ailment and is often debilitating. High acidity works fine in the stomach for digestion. High acidity is horrific in the bloodstream. Cancer thrives in an acid environment.
Dr Sebi would freak out at this. But he advocated for eating whole natural (non-hybridized or GMO) foods that are alkaline inducing, not baking soda or anything like that.
dr sebi is mainly for detoxing your body if you have really bad conditions like aids or cancer or diabetes. his diet is not good for long term health.. it can lead mailnurishment and muscle loss.
When I visit my daughter, who lives in an Alabama area that has hard calcium water, I get heartburn and constipation. I have noticed this also when I visit my oldest daughter who also has this same water issue but worse in another Alabama area. I always have worse digestion issues when I visit them.
@@rawwoodgifts8117 they have filters for drinking but I can still tell a difference in their water and water coming from NE Alabama. Cullman co and Talladega/ Shelby counties also have high rates of kidney stones
@@catherineengle4196 they should use an effective water-softener, to exchange or remove the lime in hardwater. Use at least ion-exchange resin(exchange calcium carbonate for sodium chloride) and/or in combination with reverse-osmosis filtration.
You sir are completely wrong. By telling these sheep to keep eating acidic foods you are telling them to eat hybrid man made foods and creating mucus. Natural foods are not acidic. Drinking spring water and eating natural foods that are alkaline with not create a problem. In fact eating acidic food is the problem.
Wow..I am surprised as lot of videos are talking about alkaline benifit in our body but your guide on acidic benifits are amazing..thank u for this great information .lots of regards from Chennai 🙏
Im just now researching about Alkaline Diet. I have seen other studies that show that high acid is the cause of many diseases such as arthritis. Would love your feed back on that
Grateful as always for this valuable information, Dr Berg. I took this on board a few months ago as I was having severe difficulty absorbing minerals... they were literally going through me. I've started taking lactic or malic acid with my drinks and suppliments and feel so much better. Thank you x PS. You may wish to (re) inform folks that alkalosis can be caused by a damaged gut... at least that's my experience. If you lack lactobacillus, how is the body supposed to regulate it's pH?
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! I tried to alkalize my body by drinking baking soda years ago and this created interstitial cystitis in my bladder. I am much better, but still dealing with this. Thank you Dr. Berg for telling others not to do this!!!
I was watching another video saying cancer is a fungus and it cannot live in an acidic environment. If you are saying to increase or acidity then we are promoting an environment for cancer right?
Well, listening to this, makes sense. But it confuses me from what I knew so far. In 2008 when I was recovering from a cancer surgery, I met a doctor who introduced me to the principles of alkalizing the body, of Dr. Young. I tried his products (Supergreens with some alkalizing drops) and literally a miracle happened: the inflammation around the surgery location withdrew, the pain and extreme bloating disappeared - within hours!!! My energy level increased so quickly that 1.5 days later I went for a light hike in the hills with no problems, whereas before, I had to lay down for the rest of the day if I went out for one hour of slow walk. So what's the explanation for that, what would you say, Dr. Berg?
I completely agree with you and I've experienced it myself! Alkaline and anti inflammatory diet are what have kept me away from candida and any problems I used to have. The levels of energy I have when I'm alkaline is just incredible. I'm glad it worked for you too :)
I had GERD for about 10 years, causing esophagus inflammation, hiatal hernia of the esophagus (difficulty swallowing), joint inflammation, weight gain, fatigue, food allergies and chronic sinus inflammation (probably stomach acid vapors going up my esophagus). Came across A Dr. Berg video on trying apple cider vinegar with my food, started healing my problems the first night, also our well water is very alkaline and had to be distilled. Took about 5 years to recover.
Absolutely incorrect answer. Alkalinising the body is NOT about stomach acid. This is disinformation. Alkalinising the body is about alkalinising the lymphatic system and the metabolic waste - which can only be done by eating foods that BECOME alkaline waste AFTER the stomach processes the food. He keeps saying BODY, as if its the same as the stomach. This video ONLY applies to alkalinising the stomach- which experts know is wrong. This doctor is spreading misinformation.
And also low stomach acid is because of a lack of alkaline minerals so the body doesnt pump out the acid, calcium magnesium zinc etc , either way the fix is the same - Alkalize not acidify
Hi dr Eric! Could you one day do a video about the role of acid forming alkalis and alkaline forming acids? You explain things well and it’s something that eludes my comprehension so far
What i read is the minerals Magnesium, Potassium and Calcium gives alkalinity when combined with water (hydroxyl group). These alkalinities override the weak acids they are in, say lemonade...
Very interesting fact and yet confuses a lot of pol. How to know if the stomach is too acidic? I always had this idea of heartburn being caused by acidic stomach, I just learned something new! Thank you for this golden information! Be blessed!
I tried to acidify my body because I have gallstones with lemon and vinegar, but whoa, it hurt my gut, because of my gut inflammation, gastritis, esophagitis.
Mark Grenon of G2 has been saying this for years. Doc I'm so glad you agree with him. Ive been watching your other videos and have to say I definitely have received great benefit.
Ive heard both sides of this discussion. Though this information makes sense I'll just settle with finding the healthy balance between these two extrems of alkaline vs acidic
I wish I could get my sister to listen to me she is taking prescription medication for acid reflux and she needs more acid not less but a hardheaded 76 year old woman thinks that the prescription writers are God's and they are making her sicker
I’m a care aide. I go into seniors houses & take care of them for an hour with their daily activities. One of my clients died unexpectedly. She was a normal, healthy 86 yr old woman & one day she got sick & started to decline rapidly. They took her to the hospital but they couldn’t find anything wrong with her. Before she passed away I asked her “what do you think is wrong with you” she told me she didn’t know. She also told me her stomach wasn’t feeling good. I wonder if she was too alkaline? Every single morning she took two tablespoons of liquid calcium. I’ve always wondered what was the cause of her illness.
Much admiration for what you do here, Dr. Berg. Your message is getting to more and more of us, and your contribution to humanity is a fine example of what one light shining in the darkness can do . . . Namaste, dear one.
Dr Berg.How about taking half teaspoon on bicarb in water first thing in the morning and do not eat for 2-3 h?Is it acceptable?I heard bicarb is good for you.Also I do chew on 1 small “chunk” of Himalayan salt after the meal and between as well-few times a day.What is your thoughts on it??
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This is exactly what I told a “chiro doctor” I went to before: I tried alkalizing my body by alkaline diet but it didn’t work, what worked was acidifying my stomach then it did “alkalize” the body because it’s now able to get the nutrients. I guess, from the looks of how he reacted, he was surprised by a simple logic. (He practices giving baking soda to his clients which I tried too).
@@jp6993 I switched to eating more meat from eating a lot of veggies. Veggies made me alkaline but it was making things worse for me. Gut issues and etc.
Good Morning , Dr.Berg 🌞 Thank you , So very much for sharing great advice and information with everyone , May God continue bless you . Have Great day ❤ 🙏 8 / 20 / 2021 🙏
Thank you so much for this (and all other) video(s)! I have been drinking water with sodium bicarbonate two times a day 😨 for the past year in order to get rid of the candida thrush. Now I know better... Greetings from Algeria🌴🌞
Here's an interesting thing! I have been using an alkaline jug filter for my drinking water for some years. I have suffered with IBS for a long time. A friend told me his girlfriend had been diagnosed with IBS by her doctor but when she went to her homeland it stopped. She changed her water. He told his mum who also had IBS symptoms and she also changed her water. I changed to drinking well water unfiltered. We all feel better now. I thought perhaps it was all the pesticides etc in the tap water, but having watched this video I think perhaps my problems may have come, at least partly, from the alkaline water. It was recommended to me by a bioresonance practitioner who said that alkalising the body will protect from disease! Confusing!!
That’s interesting. I never in my life have acid reflux til i started drinking tap water that was reversed osmosis. I noticed I started getting burps and gassy in my stomach. I tested the water and indeed it was very acidic.
Sir, we are alkaline by nature i.e. alkaline blood - meaning we need alkaline foods, our functioning is acidic(excretion, digestion etc). Alkaline blood means we need to eat fruits and vegetables as much as we- it is our natural diet. Our intestines are sooooo large, not ideal for protein digestion, meat is not our diet. The ketosis you mention is a body's backup plan, why would someone live their life on a backup plan? I have never heard about anyone healing from eating meat(consuming no medicine/chemicals with it), whereas there are countless number of cases where people cured their problems just with fruits/vegetables/juices etc. Aren't those alkaline in nature? Our body doesn't resemble a meat eater species/acidic foods.
There’s no such thing as alkalising your whole body think about it! You eat something ‘alkaline’ you trigger ACID to digest it. The body has different ph levels for different organs and functions. It’s not your job nor intricate knowledge of how they work, to tell each organ and it’s needs to function, that they’re programmed wrong.
It won’t make a difference because cancer cells form their own acidic bubbles in their own biofilms. I read the research somewhere and this is articulated well by Dr. Chris Kresser. Generally, animals that are given alkaline water, especially fishes, appear stressed and don’t live long. This is from the hype of alkaline water in which the best water to drink really is PH neutral.
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I figured this out the hard way - after damaging my GI tract by alkalinizing with food. Kept hearing over and over “you must eat alkaline” and followed it. Now I’m trying to slowly recover and repair my poor stomach from this misinformation.
Hormones control the different digestive enzymes that are secreted in the stomach and the intestine during the process of digestion and absorption. For example, the hormone gastrin stimulates stomach acid secretion in response to food intake. The hormone somatostatin stops the release of stomach acid. i have treated G E R DS with reishi duanwood and adaptogens on detox very alikaline body
I woke up at 3:32 am with really bad heartburn and gurd. I remembered your video on ACV ....I took ACV and it went away. THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. BERG 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Growing up as a kid, I had a lot of stomach issues for many years. Ended up been told that my stomach makes too much acid. Funny thing is, I also had 99% of these “low stomach acid” symptoms but mine was high stomach acid. So I don’t know what to make of this 🤷🏾♀️ I’ve been feeling much better reducing the acidity level 🤷🏾♀️
I take 2 table spoons of sider vinegar in glass of water before lunch and dinner I´m in Keto diet a lost in one year 22kgs I was 105kgs my height 1m83cms , by the way I´m cancer free from a Leukemia acute Lymphoblastic L3 and I´m thankful for the doctors ,nurses and all of the staff at hematology and science , thank you for sharing you´re knowledge Dr.
@@hannaha7304 Intensive quimio one week hospitalized the two weeks home , got back again for another week it went like this all year until to complete the protocol from Feb2007 to December 2007 which included many blood transfusions , lumbar puncture , the next 3 years was one quimio section per month , December of 2010 I was cancer free a big hard and demanding journey.
DR BERG! I’m from Philippines and I really love your videos! I have PCOS and acid reflux, now I don’t have pimples and fat tummy caused by PCOS ‘coz I always remind myself to eat cruciferous vegetables with proper exercise. With Acid reflux, I’m taking sea salt and sometime apple cider. Go under the sunlight every morning and they all helped me!! Thank you so much!
Interesting! This makes sense in the context of the gut. What about the blood? I don't take any alkaline supplements but I do practice breathing and cold therapy (Wim Hoff) which I was under the assumption turns the blood more alkaline.
And most of all, the whm activates the immune system and lowers stress and blood pressure. Stress is overall a huge problem because it stops a lot of processes in the body.
@@JV-974 Certainly! The WHM method seems to activate the sympathetic nervous system in the short turn which then allows for more time of relaxation with the parasympathetic.
It seems there's some confusion between alkalizing the body vs alkalizing the stomach. But you can't actually change the PH of the body, as we self regulate at around 7.2 (i believe), because we'd die otherwise. We do that by drawing minerals from our stores (e.g., muscle and bone). If you want to put downward/acidic pressure on your body, eat a ton of sugar. And if you want to put upward/alkalizing pressure on your body, eat a mineral rich diet (e.g., dark leafies full of potassium), and things like lemons which are acidic to your stomach, but alkalizing to the body.
Good information, but it leaves me scratching my head. In my research I discovered that cancer thrives in an acidic environment. Now, if I'm making my body more acidic so that my digestion is working best, what's going on in the cancer department? Now I'm acidic, cancer must think I'm inviting it in.
I 100% agree. In my personal experience, I always kept my body in a mostly acidic state and for the last 20 years I RARELY have gotten sick, my metabolism has always consistently stayed high, no crazy weight gain or fluctuations, digestion has been consistently sound and many more positives just to name a few. On a side note you mentioned sea salt. For the last few years I would have problems with muscle spasms no matter how much water I drank. Well, I did some research and decided to simply add a little sea salt to my everyday drinking water...NO MORE CRAMPS! As an athlete and avid cyclist logging in more than 200 miles a week in the hot sun, this simple addition has been paramount! This is also along with doing ACV doses 2 to 3 times a day. Great video!!!👍👍👍 I'm 38 going on 39 and I am in as great shape as I was in highschool!
@@vlsr71 That was one of the main issues that the sea salt addition provided. I do about 50 miles a day expanded across 4 days a week. On a side note, Gatorade is still legit (minus the sugar).
@@vlsr71 I do coconut water sometimes and do agree with that being better than Gatorade, however sea salt keeps my body hydrated MUCH longer and also has various trace minerals that are significant in which my body and overall performance has responded superbly. So I'll just keep it there. When I ran track in middle school and high school, we use to take salt supplements. My past experiences with this has validated my present choices, mind you, I'm dealing with Georgia humidity!
I was over 150kg and I wanted to loose weight in a natural way. Thanks to what I've learnt on your chanel..I created a personal programme in which I don't have to do lots of sports, nor stop myself from eating..and I'm the sweat type. One year later, lost more than 60 kg, doing sports less than two hours a week or none, eating whatever I want, I most admit, doing things more seriously, would lead to best results, but still: I'm loosing the weight, so thanks.
Hi Dr. Berg, this is how I have benefited from your channel. In Dec 2020 I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 after being pre-diabetic for probably 2 decades. Around April, I watched one of your videos that promoted intermittent fasting. So I jumped on board. I began squeezing 3 meals / day into 10ish hours, but that was not satisfactory. After about 6 weeks of this, I dropped to 2 meals a day, plus I fast every Saturday. I alternate my first meal between fruits and veggies. My 2nd meal is eggs, avacado and protein. I love that you love eggs. About 6 weeks ago I was no longer diabetic (not even pre-diabetic!) and have dropped my blood sugar testing to once per month. The best 2 things I learnt from you was 1) insulin resistance and 2) intermittent fasting. (I have not spent time on keto yet). Doctors had an opportunity for 2 decades to offer me advice on preventing full blown diabetes. "Cut down on your sugar" is just not sufficient medical advice.
Thank you for your channel and your effort into passing along useful information. You have been more valuable to me than 20 years of doctors. And for every person that you have helped, and who leaves a comment, I am sure that there are hundreds and hundreds of other people that you have also helped but who have not left a comment. Thanks.
Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing! 💞👏💞👏💞
Look in the description drop down box. It gives the link to Dr. Berg success stories I don’t think he reads these comments. Maybe due to time?? Congratulations on your success!
wow amazing story! cogratulations.
I'm an old guy who has suffered with acid reflux to a point that I had major surgery and multiple other operations. I have taken all of these anti acids and pills that stop the acid buildup. With all of those pills and operations, my condition got worse and I suffered all kinds of problems. I found that a small amount of whiskey kills the infections in the esophagus and stomach and eating peppers eliminates the acid reflux. I now use no drugs and I suffer no stomach acid problems. I eat peppers every day and when I go several days without them, I end up with acid reflux. Everything that the doctors told me was absolutely wrong. The drugs cause tremendous other problems and just don't work. It's all in the diet. Don't listen to most doctors because they were taught how to administer drugs.
"It's all in the diet. Don't listen to most doctors because they were taught how to administer drugs"
Well said. Great advise. The medical profession & industry are in majority only drug salesmen, and a huge hindrance to human health.
Just normal peppers like bell peppers or hot peppers?
@@briemuss05 I'd like to know what kind of peppers he's referring to as well. I'd also like to know why that would work.
Ja, you are right! I have found out the same thing. ….. and I have stopped trusting the doctor. They are only “selling “ what they are told. Sooo sad.
@@aminta1solan2 I honestly think a lot of doctors believe what they are saying. I think the education system for doctors is probably corrupt and they "learn" that prescribing drugs is the way to heal problems.. Off course some are probably on commission too.
This is a tricky one. I think balance is important. I beat cancer with tumeric, aloe, black seed oil, CBD oil etc, ACV ,baking soda too and lots of green tea. I ate a balance of foods : cucumber avocado brown rice dark chocolate fish Turkey chicken and alcohol beverages on occasion. I just had a good balance of different foods. I think it varies for each person.
True
The huge variety is important for a good healthy micro biome. I have done keto, I have done weight watchers, I am done semi vegetarian/vegan. But I am now eating more of a Mediterranean diet lots of vegetables of every color whenever possible organic. Also fruits in less proportion than vegetables. I eat beans after soaking of course lentils. Steel cut oats. Once in a while grass fed grass finished beef, organic chicken, wild caught salmon etc. etc. in all of my years and I am 61 I have never felt this good. My gut is better, my emotions are better, my overall state of well-being and my energy level is better than it has ever been. And I know that it’s because I am looking at my gut- biome by eating a variety of organic and healthy grains healthy legumes preparing them properly and good organic meat. LOTS OF VEGETABLES- except I don’t eat potatoes nor corn.
@@pamelawagner3507 lentils are good to eat , but the veggies would kill me . Actually they were keeping me in a sick state keeping me fat and feeling sick all the time . Once I stopped eating red meat and veggies I lost 68 pounds feeling better
@@pamelawagner3507 yes I love Mediterranean food it’s good for my slow thyroid and goiter. I feel the best when I eat that type of food. I love fried cauliflower in olive oil with hummus pita bread. 💖
I'm glad to hear how you beat cancer🙏
Oh Lord! I feel like going for a vacation because my 1year if confusion has been solved in 6:30 secs. I feel like I can lecture a whole community after listening to this. My many questions and doubts have been resolved. Praise the Lord.🙏Our people will die for lack of knowledge. I will continue to tap into your cup of knowledge Dr berg. Thank you!
Lol me too!!
Lol me too.
You mean praise the doctor for his research.
@@joeversus2893 SMH. She said what said, and I'm sure she meant it. Don't worry about what other people post or what they believe. SMH. You believe or feel how you want to, and let other people do the same.
@@forcedge2302 Preach. Amen!
Hang on a minute🤔😅😂
This man has changed my life. Not only did I learn a lot about biochemistry, but literally taught me how to neutralize any negative effects caused by over eating (Yep, I'm a foodie). Thanks a lot Doc
Being a foodie does not mean being a fatty. Don't use it as an excuse if that is what you are doing.
Lol me too!
Speak positively about yourself. ❤️ It will reduce stress. Thank you for sharing.
Being a foodie does not mean being a glutton, which is among the ' seven deadly sins'.
@@morningdew2309 i am a foodie only i eat 7 times more than i should, 1 for each sin
You are a good doctor and I saw your videos. But sometimes, you misguide people. What you are talking about here, it’s totally different from body chemistry. For your info, normal pH of stomach is about 4, not 1.5. 1.5 is the pH of HCL which is secreted during meal. Stomach is not the reservoir for HCL. Baking Soda in Stomach will react with HCL and this reaction will create carbonic acid which will further create CO2 and H2O. CO2 is essential for our body.
I think you need to explain those points better. Baking soda, taken regularly, is not a good idea, in my experience.
Please explain how CO2/Carbon Dioxide is essential for the body 🤔
Thank you for teaching this lesson again. I appreciate the links to other lessons, too. I'm still stunned doctors treat heartburn with antacids.
Took me 2 years to get out of that hole . Every time I stopped ppi’s stomach acid would go through the roof. Did it by gaviscon and slowly weening of them.Left me with b12 deficiency , pernicious anemia , nerve numbness and leg pains.
@@rubiccube8953 oh ouch. That's miserable and abuse from the doctor, but that is the set standard. Which is frightful but it prevents malpractice litigation. Stupidly in my opinion. I still have malabsorption issues from nexium and tumd.
@@lydialady5275 It taught me a lesson . I had questioned the doctor before taking them regarding effects on digestion he reassured me. Years later I was told I had throat cancer after two scans ,because I had a cough. 8 weeks later when they performed a operation to do a biopsy it turned out to be an oesophageal web caused by pernicious anemia. Guess what they suggested I take to stop acid reflux?
@@rubiccube8953 Oh, no. Will doctors never learn? We aren't guinea pigs for their experiments, and their license to practice is not a certificate permitting them do do harm based on obviously proven false belief about how the body works.
Very glad to be of help.
Apart from priceless knowledge He shares with us all, He never forgets to say , " Thanks for watching " in the end . THANKS FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS YOU TAKE SO THAT WE ALL COULD BE ENLIGHTENED . ❤️
The body regulates the pH of its own organs and tissues... eating balanced diets with more whole, less processed foods reduces the tendency to hit one extreme or another.
Sorry but as we age, we lose the acidity of the stomach. In thus case you have to acidify it to get proper digestion.
Nope not in my case....I eat 97% whole food made from scratch....get 85% of vitamins daily from food and still have major bloating because I can't digest proteins properly anymore. I recently added acv before meals along with pepsin (5 per meal) and finally starting to feel better after a month. I was creating almost zero stomach acid 😩
Stress plays a role too. We tend to live in a world and create realities for ourselves that really prohibits the body from functioning the way it’s intended.
@@californiagurl1978 A number of factors can upset things, the microbe balance often plays a part. Different forms of energy healing can help refresh functioning of organs. The interesting thing is that some people stimulate stomach acid production with celery juice, which is an alkaline food. The ACV and protein processing enzymes are a compensation but they don't resolve the lack of acid being produced in the stomach.
@@californiagurl1978 Ok! Have you started healthy keto at all?
This is fabulous info dr Berg!! In the last 5 years I was taught that an alkaline body was best… we were buying alkaline water…. And such… thank you for this!
So if you don't have enough acid, alkaline water is not ok?
@@larala8204 why, that's all I drink?
@@Limejuice305 Why do you drink it?
@@Limejuice305 me too, he was saying that. Alkaline water is 8 ph, I guess it is not ok. Can someone please explain us why, please
Hi! You may want to check out this Dr. Berg's video: th-cam.com/video/ovCJ0RE2sok/w-d-xo.html
Hope you'll find it helpful!
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You want to acidify the stomach and alkalize the body through breathing, like the wim hof method.
interesting, thak you for pointing this out I'll be looking into it!
Love me some wim hof 😼😎
@@rickspalding3047 just looked it up, life changer👀
I’ve also been doing wim hof method daily since last year in November it has changed my life dramatically I’ll never stop doing it.
Actually, when people talk about alkalizing the BODY they don't mean 'alkalizing the stomach'.
I started making my own yogurt and my acid reflux virtually disappeared overnight. I used to have to carry some kind of pill with me everywhere I went,for about 15 years. But not now-I haven’t taken an antacid or heartburn pill since.
How do u make this recipe, please share.
I take apple cider vinegar to work everyday. It has turmeric ginger and chilli in too. But seems to easy my symptoms.
Incredible. Thank you so much for sharing.
@@pauldunne5230 Ok. Have you started healthy keto and intermittent fasting at all?
@@pauldunne5230 it’s been a game changer for me,I don’t have to carry anything with me anymore. Pizza doesn’t scare me. Nachos with chili doesn’t scare me. The only thing I haven’t tested is a margarita
Instant subscriber.. I was looking for someone who would help me understand my body more and this is just what I needed.
Thank you so much and please keep up the good work!
You have to Distill or buy Distilled water and add back Trace Minerals and Salt. Water is so polluted and I found that out after I installed filters in my water line. I was shocked to see the first Pre-Filter turning brown within a few gallons.
I bought two Distiller off of Ebay a year ago and now Distill all my drinking water. The results are Fabulous, as the first thing I noticed was how my skin look so healthy, soft and all the little bumps I had on my skin were disappearing.
Just amazing how we take for granted water; yet, the water everywhere is so polluted.
Think about all the Meds people take and then excrete into our water supply and that is just the tip of the iceberg of all the chemicals we flush down the drain and people drink.
Love 4Truth!
It's important to add that one should never drink distilled water before the minerals are added. Pure H2O causes severe irritation. Ironic that pure water is toxi but in nature it always xomes with minerals and nowadays some things one doesn't want to have in water.
An acidified body is an ideal environment for the development of cancer , keep urine pH above 6.8 and under 7.5
I'm healthy, 23, with all the energy of the sun. I use your content as a cross-reference for my notes and usually, you add extra more intricate details. Thank you for sharing
We've all been lied to!! An old timer doctor named D.C. Jarvis from Vermont tells us acids are what we need... we are portable batteries and Mother Earth is the great charger!!!!!
Thx Dr berg. I have a question. What's the difference between alkalizing the urine and the body? I drink Lemon juice and potassium citrate water every day to alkalize the urine and prevent kidney stone and gout. Is it ok for the stomach and digest system?
Good question.
@@sandrabulluck1896 Take 8 oz. apple cider, as strong as you can stand, over 24 hrs for kidney stones. Repeat if necessary... symptoms gone...amazing!
Yes. He has a few videos on these subjects.
Thanks Doc. You make it seem so simple. I’m guessing that being too alkaline will also cause constipation because our food won’t be digested just one more thing to add to other misery we put up with. Keep those videos coming.
I am utterly STUNNED at this information. Thank you so much for teaching us how to stay healthy. You are truly a gift to the world!
Hey Doc, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2017. Your videos helped me clean up my diet, lose weight, and control inflammation. I do intermittent fasting and I don’t eat refined carbs. I kept 40 pounds off for the last four years. your videos make everything so simple to understand. thank you for doing what you do, you have made a huge difference in my life.
David, how are your lyme symptoms? I am dealing w/ it too.
Franklin acupuncture in Franklin Tennessee has a pretty high success rate in putting Lyme in remission. He helped me be able to eat red meat after being diagnosed with alpha gal
David u r a great guitarist! Subbed! play some Ramones man🤣
🤔 I've always heard the opposite.
Medical services want you to be slightly sick stomach ph is the first step
The symptoms are similar in both cases , lack of stomach acidity or surplus of it. I tested with cider vinegar before the meal, but I started to have heartburns, which I didn't have before, so I concluded that I have normal acidity
I take vinegar (after) food and it solved my bloating and heartburn
Ya’ll, this one is really interesting, especially that he has posted this today. After three years of not eating meat, today I am planning on going keto. A few months ago I started integrating eggs and seafood. For the past two months, I have been on a fruit diet (melons, citrus, grapes, berries, avocados). I have dropped all the congestion in my stomach very quickly. I believe the fruit diet healed my body. Though I feel strong, I know it is not sustainable due to low protein/fats. I recently started integrating bone marrow occasionally and I found that it was able to release some things the fruit diet could not (or it was just quicker to release it than fruit) I’ve been playing around with my ph, and experimenting. I noticed many benefits from having an acidic stomach. And I also did some research and found that candida thrives in an alkaline environment 😳. Let’s see how this goes.
You might also look into the blood type diet as there may be foods you should avoid. Dr. Adamo.
Keto and IF including longer fasts life changing. Dr. Berg plethora on both subjects importantly foods. Best regards.
@@vlsr71 I’ll definitely look into it!
Keep going! It's interesting hearing what other people's experiences are. Thanks for sharing 🤠
Best thing to heal our stomach is to do intermittent fasting. Than balanced protein, fat and little carbs.
Thanks to your videos Dr. Berg, i managed to lose 33 pounds over the past 5 months. I'm on a low carb diet(not full keto) and am 8 pounds away from my ideal weight. Thank you so much for everything that you do, i have learned A LOT from you good sir. Greetings all the way from sunny Egypt 🇪🇬
Idk about this one honestly alkaline has done wonders in my body including my digestion!
Just wait…
I`m confused. I understand that our stomachs need to be acidic BUT was also under the impression that our bodies in general are healthier when they`re at a neutral or higher PH level which helps to keep virus` away. I thought taking ACV would help to maintain a normal to higher PH level and that was healthiest for us. I`ve been taking ACV morning and evening for years and only 2 small colds slipped into me. HELP! I thought acidic human bodies tended to get more sick?!
ACV is an acid. Acetic acid.
I agree with you. Acidic stomach, alkaline body. Babies always smell so good because they're completely alkaline. Too much alkaline can be just as dangerous as too much acid but based on how one feels I feel better with alkaline body. But I guess I need to work harder on making my stomach more acidic 🤔
I had this same confusion. But I think that he is talking about acidifying the stomach, not the body. An acid body causes bacterial and cancer growth. An acid stomach stops the pathogens and helps in the proper digestion. He is saying that stopping the pills and anti acids is a good thing, not acidifying the body.
Very confusing since so many have stayed healthy and even cured illnesses by taking baking soda to alkalinize the body.
acidic body cause can cause cancer and acidc lympatic system while blood ph does get balanced lympatic PH does not , the man the found cancer and got nobel also believed
the same same things the university that trying to proved our body functions said that with this technice alzalize you body and lower inflammation
many conditions triggered by a acidic body and acids in the lympatic can damage the kidneys perhaps? maybe more ? about G E R D i treat it with hormone balance and communication fixes
and lympatic cleance also most of the unhealthy food are acidic and fruits and vegetables are acaline , so with that logic a guy who is vegan must have GERD
Since his foods are mostly alcaline thus stomach become alcaline and he get malabsorption etc and cant digest vegetables anymore coz they are not the easyest to digest
but thats not happens also acidic body get dehydrated skin and many more ( talking from experience ofc)
Highly acidic stomach is good to digest food but acidic body is not good. They are two very different things. The more alkaline your body the better. There will be less inflammation, and body will be able to heal itself.
How can I do that?
@MichelleMevigara Dry fasting? Like no water??
Betaine hydrochloride and Apple cider vinegar helps to acidify the stomach
Thank you Dr Berg!!
i like how unexpectedly Doc. says: alright, thanks for watching and that's it!! no BS in his channel :D :D
Thanks for watching! 😉
I watch your videos religiously and have learned so much from you. My husband and I are huge fans, and refer to your videos over and over again when leaning about healthy eating. We take a lot of your advice. Please don't ever stop educating us. We appreciate you so much.
I almost died from high blood pressure. K2 and D3 saved my life. Thanks Dr Berg🙃🙂😊
@Lou J Cru Creations How much D3 do you take and how much K2 do u
you take to keep your BP in the goid range? Ty
I have been taking ACV for about 6 weeks now -I have experienced multiple health benefits. Loss of weight, less cravings, better digestion + better overall feeling!
Great! Thank you so much for sharing!
How much do you take in a serving & per day?
I keep thinking, what if I’m producing too much acid? I’m 54 years old and have an underractive thyroid. I understand that as we age our stomach acid is depleted, what are the effects of stress, does this increase acid and or cortisol to cause acid reflux. Any advice appreciated 🙏
I’ve heard that when you have insufficient acid in the stomach the sphincter muscle a the top of the stomach does not close properly. Is this true?
Yes, this muscle/valve will open under states of insufficient acid and acid will spill out into the oesophagus. This causes the burning sensations that so many blame the problem on TOO MUCH ACID, when, in fact, the reverse is true.
I suffer from this problem. Can u please tell how to repair/strengthen this valve/ muscle. ?
@@AmitAgarwalCricket Apple Cider vinegar will help
@@AmitAgarwalCricket if taking ACV, it can burn your throat and esophagus, be careful. Maybe take the tabs. As your doctor.
Sodium bicarbonate can be beneficial to kidney function and health, but should never be taken with food or for "acid indigestion" for exactly the reason Dr. Berg states.
If sodium bicarbonate is taken, it should with plain, unsweetened water, with an empty stomach and upper intestine a few hours before eating a meal, so it's not alkalizing the stomach when stomach acidity is most needed.
The excess sodium will get excreted with metabolic acids you don't need, alkalizing harmful acids and making them less harsh on the kidneys, while the chloride (useful acid) needed for digestion will be conserved by the kidneys for subsequent use by the stomach.
So, if you have GERD because of a hiatal hernia and are taking prescription Omeprazole, I guess you're stuck?
Dr. Berg,
This is good information, yet I believe the biggest piece of this puzzle rarely gets discussed. The missing piece here is the workings of the pancreas. When your stomach is presented with acid, be it from your natural stomach acids or an external source, the pancreas is given a signal to produce sodium bicarbonate. It's this introduction of a high PH element that neutralizes stomach acid in the duodenum. I believe this mechanism is solely responsible for alkalizing the body.
If you consider your past advice of lemon juice having the ability to alkalize the body, you were introducing an acid which signaled the body to create more sodium bicarbonate. This, in turn, alkalizes the body. I truly believe the epidemic of low stomach acid in America is what is mainly causing the rampant systemic acidification of Americans due to it's affects on the production of sodium bicarbonate.
Thanks for your time,
Charlie
Regarding the above, although Dr. Berg somewhat discusses the pancreatic involvement here, I don't believe the the sodium bicarbonate/pancreatic synergy is emphasized nearly enough.
@@charles1250 what's your thoughts on drinking sodium bicarbonate to promote an environment that cancer has a hard time living in?
So tell me about gout, which is caused by a high uric acid content. Without lowering your blood acidity, how do you reduce the uric acid in the bloodstream? My understanding is that acidity can only be reduced with alkalinity. Gout is a massively painful ailment and is often debilitating. High acidity works fine in the stomach for digestion. High acidity is horrific in the bloodstream. Cancer thrives in an acid environment.
Dr Sebi would freak out at this. But he advocated for eating whole natural (non-hybridized or GMO) foods that are alkaline inducing, not baking soda or anything like that.
dr sebi is mainly for detoxing your body if you have really bad conditions like aids or cancer or diabetes. his diet is not good for long term health.. it can lead mailnurishment and muscle loss.
I already tried this, didn’t work.. took a bunch of acid, put me in a trance for 12 hours straight..
When I visit my daughter, who lives in an Alabama area that has hard calcium water, I get heartburn and constipation. I have noticed this also when I visit my oldest daughter who also has this same water issue but worse in another Alabama area. I always have worse digestion issues when I visit them.
Wow. Interesting. Thank you so much for sharing. Have they not installed a water filtering system?
@@rawwoodgifts8117 they have filters for drinking but I can still tell a difference in their water and water coming from NE Alabama. Cullman co and Talladega/ Shelby counties also have high rates of kidney stones
@@catherineengle4196 they should use an effective water-softener, to exchange or remove the lime in hardwater. Use at least ion-exchange resin(exchange calcium carbonate for sodium chloride) and/or in combination with reverse-osmosis filtration.
You sir are completely wrong. By telling these sheep to keep eating acidic foods you are telling them to eat hybrid man made foods and creating mucus. Natural foods are not acidic. Drinking spring water and eating natural foods that are alkaline with not create a problem. In fact eating acidic food is the problem.
Wow..I am surprised as lot of videos are talking about alkaline benifit in our body but your guide on acidic benifits are amazing..thank u for this great information .lots of regards from Chennai 🙏
Im just now researching about Alkaline Diet. I have seen other studies that show that high acid is the cause of many diseases such as arthritis. Would love your feed back on that
Grateful as always for this valuable information, Dr Berg. I took this on board a few months ago as I was having severe difficulty absorbing minerals... they were literally going through me. I've started taking lactic or malic acid with my drinks and suppliments and feel so much better. Thank you x
PS. You may wish to (re) inform folks that alkalosis can be caused by a damaged gut... at least that's my experience. If you lack lactobacillus, how is the body supposed to regulate it's pH?
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer & advised to keep ph at 8.5 or higher to kill cancer. This is confusing then.
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! I tried to alkalize my body by drinking baking soda years ago and this created interstitial cystitis in my bladder. I am much better, but still dealing with this. Thank you Dr. Berg for telling others not to do this!!!
Glad to help! Be well!
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I was watching another video saying cancer is a fungus and it cannot live in an acidic environment. If you are saying to increase or acidity then we are promoting an environment for cancer right?
Well, listening to this, makes sense. But it confuses me from what I knew so far. In 2008 when I was recovering from a cancer surgery, I met a doctor who introduced me to the principles of alkalizing the body, of Dr. Young. I tried his products (Supergreens with some alkalizing drops) and literally a miracle happened: the inflammation around the surgery location withdrew, the pain and extreme bloating disappeared - within hours!!! My energy level increased so quickly that 1.5 days later I went for a light hike in the hills with no problems, whereas before, I had to lay down for the rest of the day if I went out for one hour of slow walk.
So what's the explanation for that, what would you say, Dr. Berg?
I completely agree with you and I've experienced it myself! Alkaline and anti inflammatory diet are what have kept me away from candida and any problems I used to have. The levels of energy I have when I'm alkaline is just incredible. I'm glad it worked for you too :)
I had GERD for about 10 years, causing esophagus inflammation, hiatal hernia of the esophagus (difficulty swallowing), joint inflammation, weight gain, fatigue, food allergies and chronic sinus inflammation (probably stomach acid vapors going up my esophagus). Came across A Dr. Berg video on trying apple cider vinegar with my food, started healing my problems the first night, also our well water is very alkaline and had to be distilled. Took about 5 years to recover.
Have to respectfully disagree with this one, sir. Consistently alkalizing my body is one of the reasons I'm still in remission.
Remission in ?
@@adisbasovic7185 cervical cancer, stage 3
bro didn't mention fruits or vegetables once
I'm glad you mentioned ACV. Thanks so much for this great information.
Very glad to be of help.
Absolutely incorrect answer. Alkalinising the body is NOT about stomach acid. This is disinformation. Alkalinising the body is about alkalinising the lymphatic system and the metabolic waste - which can only be done by eating foods that BECOME alkaline waste AFTER the stomach processes the food. He keeps saying BODY, as if its the same as the stomach. This video ONLY applies to alkalinising the stomach- which experts know is wrong. This doctor is spreading misinformation.
And also low stomach acid is because of a lack of alkaline minerals so the body doesnt pump out the acid, calcium magnesium zinc etc , either way the fix is the same - Alkalize not acidify
Hi dr Eric! Could you one day do a video about the role of acid forming alkalis and alkaline forming acids? You explain things well and it’s something that eludes my comprehension so far
Hello there! Thank you for the video suggestion. I will check with Dr. Berg about doing a video on this!
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What i read is the minerals Magnesium, Potassium and Calcium gives alkalinity when combined with water (hydroxyl group). These alkalinities override the weak acids they are in, say lemonade...
So if I consume lots of lemon ( organic ) throughout the day will I become to alkaline ??
Very interesting fact and yet confuses a lot of pol. How to know if the stomach is too acidic?
I always had this idea of heartburn being caused by acidic stomach, I just learned something new!
Thank you for this golden information! Be blessed!
I tried to acidify my body because I have gallstones with lemon and vinegar, but whoa, it hurt my gut, because of my gut inflammation, gastritis, esophagitis.
Mark Grenon of G2 has been saying this for years. Doc I'm so glad you agree with him. Ive been watching your other videos and have to say I definitely have received great benefit.
YEP! I use MMS, too.
Great! Thank you so much for sharing!
Ive heard both sides of this discussion. Though this information makes sense I'll just settle with finding the healthy balance between these two extrems of alkaline vs acidic
I would love for you to do a video on histamine intolerance.
I wish I could get my sister to listen to me she is taking prescription medication for acid reflux and she needs more acid not less but a hardheaded 76 year old woman thinks that the prescription writers are God's and they are making her sicker
I’m a care aide. I go into seniors houses & take care of them for an hour with their daily activities. One of my clients died unexpectedly. She was a normal, healthy 86 yr old woman & one day she got sick & started to decline rapidly. They took her to the hospital but they couldn’t find anything wrong with her. Before she passed away I asked her “what do you think is wrong with you” she told me she didn’t know. She also told me her stomach wasn’t feeling good. I wonder if she was too alkaline? Every single morning she took two tablespoons of liquid calcium. I’ve always wondered what was the cause of her illness.
Who told her to take the calcium?
Blessings to u 💛
@@lynnsimard9810 she probably should have been on k2d3 like dr. Berg talks about. So the calcium goes to the right place. 😕
@@vlsr71 I don’t know. I guess she just thought she needed to because of her age to slow down the effects of osteoporosis.
@@tialeo vitamin K2 can fix calcium deposit problem
Through Dr. Berg, I no longer have stomach Ulcers…I did the 15 days of cabbage juice last year! I Thank God for you!!
That's amazing to hear.
Much admiration for what you do here, Dr. Berg. Your message is getting to more and more of us, and your contribution to humanity is a fine example of what one light shining in the darkness can do . . . Namaste, dear one.
Dr Berg.How about taking half teaspoon on bicarb in water first thing in the morning and do not eat for 2-3 h?Is it acceptable?I heard bicarb is good for you.Also I do chew on 1 small “chunk” of Himalayan salt after the meal and between as well-few times a day.What is your thoughts on it??
Hi! I'll link a few of Dr. Berg's videos that you may want to check out:
th-cam.com/video/pqXUCscvzGM/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/3AkZN4FFDLE/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/MGDZI7FzqW8/w-d-xo.html
Hope these help!
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It’s a great lesson that you give us on the digestion and the PH levels. Thank you .
This is exactly what I told a “chiro doctor” I went to before: I tried alkalizing my body by alkaline diet but it didn’t work, what worked was acidifying my stomach then it did “alkalize” the body because it’s now able to get the nutrients.
I guess, from the looks of how he reacted, he was surprised by a simple logic. (He practices giving baking soda to his clients which I tried too).
how did you acidify?
@@jp6993 yes, 🤔 how?
Is baking soda good ?
@@muhubobulhan6318
Noooooooooooo
@@jp6993 I switched to eating more meat from eating a lot of veggies. Veggies made me alkaline but it was making things worse for me. Gut issues and etc.
Is it good for the digestion to drink ACV before a meal? Thank. Really good info.
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Very glad to be of help.
Does that mean drinking naturally alkaline water is bad?
Thank you so much for this (and all other) video(s)! I have been drinking water with sodium bicarbonate two times a day
😨 for the past year in order to get rid of the candida thrush. Now I know better... Greetings from Algeria🌴🌞
Hello Dr. Berg, is collagen supplement safe to use?
Here's an interesting thing! I have been using an alkaline jug filter for my drinking water for some years. I have suffered with IBS for a long time. A friend told me his girlfriend had been diagnosed with IBS by her doctor but when she went to her homeland it stopped. She changed her water. He told his mum who also had IBS symptoms and she also changed her water. I changed to drinking well water unfiltered. We all feel better now. I thought perhaps it was all the pesticides etc in the tap water, but having watched this video I think perhaps my problems may have come, at least partly, from the alkaline water. It was recommended to me by a bioresonance practitioner who said that alkalising the body will protect from disease! Confusing!!
That’s interesting. I never in my life have acid reflux til i started drinking tap water that was reversed osmosis. I noticed I started getting burps and gassy in my stomach. I tested the water and indeed it was very acidic.
Oh right, I have to make my brother watch this. He constantly drink bleach by accident. He likes to use the products in the bathroom lol
Sir, we are alkaline by nature i.e. alkaline blood - meaning we need alkaline foods, our functioning is acidic(excretion, digestion etc). Alkaline blood means we need to eat fruits and vegetables as much as we- it is our natural diet. Our intestines are sooooo large, not ideal for protein digestion, meat is not our diet. The ketosis you mention is a body's backup plan, why would someone live their life on a backup plan? I have never heard about anyone healing from eating meat(consuming no medicine/chemicals with it), whereas there are countless number of cases where people cured their problems just with fruits/vegetables/juices etc. Aren't those alkaline in nature? Our body doesn't resemble a meat eater species/acidic foods.
Sir, please dont get me wrong but please update your microphone to a better one so that we can listen to your valuable lectures properly ❤️
Open your ears. It's fine.
But all the cancer cure articles say alkaline.
There’s no such thing as alkalising your whole body think about it!
You eat something ‘alkaline’ you trigger ACID to digest it.
The body has different ph levels for different organs and functions.
It’s not your job nor intricate knowledge of how they work, to tell each organ and it’s needs to function, that they’re programmed wrong.
Who are the sponsors of these articles? Could it be pharma?
It won’t make a difference because cancer cells form their own acidic bubbles in their own biofilms. I read the research somewhere and this is articulated well by Dr. Chris Kresser. Generally, animals that are given alkaline water, especially fishes, appear stressed and don’t live long. This is from the hype of alkaline water in which the best water to drink really is PH neutral.
And have they cured cancer yet?? But you're still listening to them?
@@No_Frills_Carnivore bingo!
But how does this apply when trying to get rid of an extreme candida infection? Still acidify? Not alkalize?
Although we cannot advise on any diagnosis or treat any condition, here are some of Dr. Berg's videos that you may want to watch and research further:
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I figured this out the hard way - after damaging my GI tract by alkalinizing with food. Kept hearing over and over “you must eat alkaline” and followed it. Now I’m trying to slowly recover and repair my poor stomach from this misinformation.
Hormones control the different digestive enzymes that are secreted in the stomach and the intestine during the process of digestion and absorption. For example, the hormone gastrin stimulates stomach acid secretion in response to food intake. The hormone somatostatin stops the release of stomach acid.
i have treated G E R DS with reishi duanwood and adaptogens on detox very alikaline body
I m suffering from post infection IBS and since I started taking betaine HCL with some digestive enzymes my symptoms decreased about 80 %
And we have two options now : water with ph 8 or 9 and water with ph 5 . Which should i choose ?
Whatever spring water normally comes at
It is absolutely true, but there are a huge difference between acidity of the stomach and acidity of the body.🧡
Check out this link: th-cam.com/video/ovCJ0RE2sok/w-d-xo.html
Hope it helps answer your question!
I woke up at 3:32 am with really bad heartburn and gurd. I remembered your video on ACV ....I took ACV and it went away. THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. BERG 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Growing up as a kid, I had a lot of stomach issues for many years. Ended up been told that my stomach makes too much acid. Funny thing is, I also had 99% of these “low stomach acid” symptoms but mine was high stomach acid. So I don’t know what to make of this 🤷🏾♀️ I’ve been feeling much better reducing the acidity level 🤷🏾♀️
If you are an O blood type then you probably do have a more acidic stomache. Blood type diet tells you what foods to avoid. Dr. Adamo.
Because he’s wrong on this one that’s why.
What did you do to reduce the acidity?
What did u do to reduce the acid?
Wondefuly explained basic concepts which the Pharmaceutical and Corporates would never want the masses to know.
Missing the board
Been drinking alkiline water for years, and my stomach issues have slowly, gradually gotton worse!!! Thanks in this too!
I take 2 table spoons of sider vinegar in glass of water before lunch and dinner I´m in Keto diet a lost in one year 22kgs I was 105kgs my height 1m83cms , by the way I´m cancer free from a Leukemia acute Lymphoblastic L3 and I´m thankful for the doctors ,nurses and all of the staff at hematology and science , thank you for sharing you´re knowledge Dr.
Thats great. What did you do to treat the cancer?
@@hannaha7304 Intensive quimio one week hospitalized the two weeks home , got back again for another week it went like this all year until to complete the protocol from Feb2007 to December 2007 which included many blood transfusions , lumbar puncture , the next 3 years was one quimio section per month , December of 2010 I was cancer free a big hard and demanding journey.
Well done!
What about trace Minerals like magnesium potassium and sodium will they get deplete if ph is too acidic??
DR BERG! I’m from Philippines and I really love your videos! I have PCOS and acid reflux, now I don’t have pimples and fat tummy caused by PCOS ‘coz I always remind myself to eat cruciferous vegetables with proper exercise. With Acid reflux, I’m taking sea salt and sometime apple cider. Go under the sunlight every morning and they all helped me!!
Thank you so much!
Interesting! This makes sense in the context of the gut. What about the blood? I don't take any alkaline supplements but I do practice breathing and cold therapy (Wim Hoff) which I was under the assumption turns the blood more alkaline.
And most of all, the whm activates the immune system and lowers stress and blood pressure. Stress is overall a huge problem because it stops a lot of processes in the body.
blood pH will not change!
@@JV-974 Certainly! The WHM method seems to activate the sympathetic nervous system in the short turn which then allows for more time of relaxation with the parasympathetic.
That's not correct information.
Start taking systematic enzymes, replace the enzymes that are used up.
What about prolonged fat fasting?
It seems there's some confusion between alkalizing the body vs alkalizing the stomach. But you can't actually change the PH of the body, as we self regulate at around 7.2 (i believe), because we'd die otherwise. We do that by drawing minerals from our stores (e.g., muscle and bone). If you want to put downward/acidic pressure on your body, eat a ton of sugar. And if you want to put upward/alkalizing pressure on your body, eat a mineral rich diet (e.g., dark leafies full of potassium), and things like lemons which are acidic to your stomach, but alkalizing to the body.
Good information, but it leaves me scratching my head. In my research I discovered that cancer thrives in an acidic environment. Now, if I'm making my body more acidic so that my digestion is working best, what's going on in the cancer department? Now I'm acidic, cancer must think I'm inviting it in.
I 100% agree. In my personal experience, I always kept my body in a mostly acidic state and for the last 20 years I RARELY have gotten sick, my metabolism has always consistently stayed high, no crazy weight gain or fluctuations, digestion has been consistently sound and many more positives just to name a few. On a side note you mentioned sea salt. For the last few years I would have problems with muscle spasms no matter how much water I drank. Well, I did some research and decided to simply add a little sea salt to my everyday drinking water...NO MORE CRAMPS! As an athlete and avid cyclist logging in more than 200 miles a week in the hot sun, this simple addition has been paramount! This is also along with doing ACV doses 2 to 3 times a day. Great video!!!👍👍👍
I'm 38 going on 39 and I am in as great shape as I was in highschool!
Are you taking in enough electrolytes? Sounds like alot of cycling.
@@vlsr71 That was one of the main issues that the sea salt addition provided. I do about 50 miles a day expanded across 4 days a week. On a side note, Gatorade is still legit (minus the sugar).
@@continuuma.c.2728 Coconut water is way better than gatorade. You also need potassium and magnesium i dont think that is in sea salt or gatorade. 🤔
@@vlsr71 I do coconut water sometimes and do agree with that being better than Gatorade, however sea salt keeps my body hydrated MUCH longer and also has various trace minerals that are significant in which my body and overall performance has responded superbly. So I'll just keep it there. When I ran track in middle school and high school, we use to take salt supplements. My past experiences with this has validated my present choices, mind you, I'm dealing with Georgia humidity!
So sea salt is good for acid reflux??
I was over 150kg and I wanted to loose weight in a natural way. Thanks to what I've learnt on your chanel..I created a personal programme in which I don't have to do lots of sports, nor stop myself from eating..and I'm the sweat type. One year later, lost more than 60 kg, doing sports less than two hours a week or none, eating whatever I want, I most admit, doing things more seriously, would lead to best results, but still: I'm loosing the weight, so thanks.