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First off, it's important to note that reverse osmosis water is slightly acidic, which isn't a big deal. However, you should be familiar with this procedure. In this article, we're going to talk about some methods you can use to test the acidity of your filtered water . Let's find out more pH strips You need to dip a pH strip into the water and the color change will indicate the acidity or alkaline level of the water We recommend you buy something that can help you get a score between 5.5 and 8 . Not a good idea. to get an acid stripe with two broad readings as you will have a hard time distinguishing between the shades. litmus paper There is a functional similarity between a pH strip and litmus paper. The only difference is that- litmus paper is, less accurate. These strips tell you if the water is alkaline or acidic. Reverse osmosis water is generally a weak acid. Based on the type of litmus paper, it might not even indicate if the water is acidic....

Amazing Discovery For Weight Loss There are about 130 million adults in the U.S. alone who are overweight or Obese. Obesity can lead to at best poor health at the worst premature death.It's been proven to raise your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, gout, and asthma For many poor health isn't even considered, it's just about looking good, which is OK we all want to look good if for no other reason then to raise our self esteem. The problem is that most diets just don't work or worse may be just as unhealthy as being overweight . Diets are for the most part very restrictive, either telling you to cut out meats, or severely restrict your carbohydrate intake or maybe cut fats out of your diets . The fact is that your body needs and depends on all of these to get the proper nutrition that it needs. It's true the types of fats and carbs you eat can make a difference in you overall health as can reducing your intake of processed and fast foods bu...

Did you know that there are almost a billion overweight people and three hundred million obese people on planet earth?Being overweight or corpulent will prove fatal to your body system. It significantly increases your risk of heart disease , diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and cancer. The list of diseases that can be triggered by obesity seems endless. And don't forget that being overweight can make treatment difficult and dangerous if you become ill or need surgery.So what are some alternative medicine health diets for weight loss ? Medicine can be defined as a substance capable of curing a specific problem. A good herbal remedy for overweight people is drinking tea. Not just any tea, green tea! The ancient Chinese knew the benefits of green tea .They have always used it for medicinal purposes. Green tea, which is extracted from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis, contains a variety of important vitamins and minerals. manufacture medicines . Chemical-based drugs ar...

carbohydrate or carb is the biggest contributor for any weight gain. Some people think that eliminating carbs or a low carb diet is the best way to lose those extra pounds. It is blamed together with fat as reasons for obesity. That is not entirely correct. The body has need of carb to produce energy. Many sickness associated with weigh loss is from eliminating carb or by having low carb is detrimental to one's health. The solution, which doctors and fitness experts all agree is through a low carb weight loss program. Low carb weight loss program means that the carbohydrates that you will eat should have from low to moderate glycemic index. A glycemic index is how fast or how slow the body is causing the blood sugar to rise or fall. Those foods that can cause blood sugar to rise are therefore classified as high in the glycemic index. And on the other hand, those foods that do not cause the blood sugar to rise is rated low on the said glycemic index. Sugar in the blood is ...

Low Carbs Diet Ever heard the popular saying “ health is wealth ”? This gives large meaning to our life, as health is considered the most valuable and precious. Good health means not only the absence of disease in the body but a complete physical, mental, social of an individual. Millions of people worldwide are overweight and struggling to return to a healthier, more attractive body shape. There are also numerous diets available that offer some hope to those struggling to return to their preferred, healthier body weight. Very few diet plans succeed in the long term, for a variety of reasons. However, for those who've struggled and failed in their pursuit of weight loss , low carb diet plans offer not only a promise, but some hope. Although the low-carb diet has been around for many years, including the Atkins Diet and the South Beach Diet, in recent years the popularity of such diets has soared. Importantly, the major plans aim at not only assisting people with weight loss...

Child Weight Loss  I know that you are a concerned parent. You want to see your child happy, healthy, enjoying life and being included in their peer group. It breaks your heart when this is not the case. As a teacher, parent and grandparent I see kids each day who are affected by low self-esteem, and left out of the peer group activities, sit alone during breaks at school, are alone on the weekends, shy away from games and activities because they are so embarrassed and uncomfortable. I can totally identify with you, and this is why I want to help you. • Have you tried to get your overweight child to eat healthier and eat less but didn't have much success? • Have they even had some success with weight loss but weren't able to sustain it? • You have noticed they have been eating heaps over the holiday period; they have been lonely and unhappy and you can see they are just eating because they are bored and miserable. • They have said they are dreading going back to school wh...