In his Upcoming book Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching (forthcoming from Lantern Books in 2006), one of many activists Dr. Greger explores the dangers of factory farming on public health and its role in the emergence of new infectious diseases.
Avian influenza has existed in nature for a million years as an innocuous intestinal water- borne virus of wild ducks. It doesn’t hurt the ducks and the ducks don’t hurt the virus. Human influenza started just a few thousand years ago particularly with the domestication of poultry—wild ducks in China.
The reservoir of avian influenza is in domesticated waterfowl. China produces 90 percent of the goose meat and two-thirds of the duck meat in the world, and that is [why] all of the last four pandemics probably originated from southern China. That’s where this fecal soup of virus is.
Once this harmless duck virus gets into a broiler shed, all of a sudden the virus is faced with a problem. It is used to being an intestinal virus, spread through pond water. But now the virus can no longer transmit through the pond, and has to find another way to travel. This virus being RNA-based—as opposed to DNA-based—has a very sloppy replicating mechanism and mutates at a high rate. It stops being an intestinal virus and starts spreading throughout the entire bodies of these land-based fowl, eventually finding the lungs, and continues to mutate until it’s a virus capable of airborne transmission. That means it has to be resistant to dehydration, it has to start killing cells of the respiratory tract to trigger coughing so it can spread from one chicken to another. Once you have an airborne virus in one of these broiler sheds, all of a sudden you have tens of thousands of hosts for this virus to continue to mutate and get better at killing these animals.
If we hadn’t imprison birds in cages virus wouldn’t have existed & one drug Amantadine is now useless in saving people due to greed of poultry farmers feeding it to poultry & virus gaining resistance. Poultry industry is trying to scapegoat the wild bird population


DIETARY & HERBAL INFO collected from web in last few months,verified as much possible
Its not a a human pandemic yet, but we must prepare we cant rely on government,vaccines takes months to perfect & they have more interest in power & protecting corporates.

Garlic (allicin) - Very effective antiviral. Best if fresh (raw) and crushed. Must be consumed within 1 hour of crushing. Dosage is initially 2 to 3 cloves per day but later reduce until no body odour occurs. No toxic effects noted. (Pubmed PMID 9049657)is a pathogen destroyers like:Olive leaf extract,Oil of wild mountain oregano,Grapefruit seed extract
Vitamin C - Boosts the immune system and is an antiviral by blocking the enzyme neuraminadase. Viruses need neuraminadase to reproduce. There are anecdotal stories of people taking large amounts of Vitamin C (children ½) surviving the Spanish Flu. Research shows that it may reduce the production of cytokines TNF-a and IL-6. A study on 470 people involved giving the test group 1000 mg hourly for 6 hours and then 1000 mg 3 times daily after reporting flu symptoms. Symptoms decreased by 85%. (Pubmed PMID 10543583, 634178, 16169205, 12876306
Various U.S. and U.N. agencies and the Council on Foreign Relations are spreading the word that the Avian Influenza, if it breaks out this fall or winter, could be as severe as the worldwide Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918, and they are predicting hundreds of millions of deaths worldwide This influenza, currently isolated in China, is a hemorrhagic illness. It kills half of its victims by rapidly depleting ascorbate (vitamin C) stores in the body, inducing scurvy and collapse of the arterial blood supply, causing internal hemorrhaging of the lungs and sinus cavities. Most people today have barely enough vitamin C in their bodies (typically 60 mg per day) to prevent scurvy under normal living conditions, and are not prepared for this kind of illness.
bird flu may require even higher doses such as 150 to 300 grams a day, 12 grams every 15 minutes until diarrhea is produced. Then, however, doses should be reduced but not much. Listen to your body. If there are many symptoms, keep taking doses that cause a little diarrhea. You do not want constant runs because it is the amount you absorb that is important, not the amount you put in your mouth
Green Tea (possible Tamiflu/Relenza alternative)- Very effective antiviral. Also decreases the production of the cytokine (catechins) TNF-a. Inhibits neuraminidase. May have antiviral activity that is equal to other antivirals such as Tamiflu ( Pubmed PMID 16137775 )
Green tea also fights bacteria and viral infections; helps reduce cholesterol levels; reduces mutations; lowers blood pressure and blood sugar; prevents strokes from its EGCG; offers protection against radiation exposure;
helps in weight loss from its fat reducing ability; prevents halitosis; fights bacteria dental plague.
St Johns Wort (Hypericum) - Very effective antiviral. Also decreases the production of the cytokine IL-6. Hypericum is an extract from St John’s Wort. There have been some very successful field trials in commercial flocks infected with H5N1 in Vietnam. (Pubmed PMID 7857513, 11518071, 11362353, 7857513, 11518071)
Vitamin E Immune booster. Also decreases the production of the cytokine TNF-a. (Pubmed PMID 155882360, 10929076) Experiments involved using mice. Very suitable for immune compromised people, especially the elderly. Effects enhanced when taken with Vitamin C.
Apple Juice - Antiviral. Fresh apple juice including the pulp and skin has greater antiviral activity than heated commercial apple juice. More research is needed. Effectiveness on H5N1 is unknown (Pubmed PMID 32832, 12452634)
Resveratrol - Antiviral. In addition to inhibiting neuraminidase, Resveratrol also sends a message to cells to stop manufacturing viruses. This is a proven antiviral found naturally in red wine, peanuts, mulberries, Japanese Knotwood root (richest source), raisins and red grapes.
Resveratrol supplements are relatively inexpensive, are more stable than wine and is available in liquid form for absorption in the mouth. No toxic effects noted. (Pubmed PMID 1583880, 12817628, 15985724)
Scuttellaria (Skullcap)- Antiviral. A herb used as a tea. It has no side effects and is also a mild tranquilliser. Research suggests neuraminidase, which is a substance needed by the H5N1 Bird Flu virus to reproduce, may be inhibited..
Cranberry Juice - Early research shows that it may be an antiviral, making viruses less able to invade or multiply. Effectiveness on H5N1 is unknown (Pubmed PMID15781126)
Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)- Decreases the production of the cytokine TNF-a. Also boosts immune system. The number of white blood cells was significantly increased during treatment. No toxicity was noted. (www.uspharmacist.com..id 844)
(www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez..t_uids=10962207) Active constituents can be found in the leaves, bark, vine, and roots. Water extraction from bark used.
Children and pregnant women are to avoid. Has a potentially damaging effect on the DNA of proliferating cells (cancers, foetuses, growing children)
Curcumin (Tumeric Spice) - Decreases the production of the cytokine TNF-a. This is the yellow compound in turmeric spice. Research shows that this may be very good for preventing a cytokine storm although this is not proven (www.pdrhealth. com/drug_info/cur_0087), (enzy.com/abstracts/display1961)
Must be taken with food or gastritis or peptic ulcers may occur.
Pregnant women and feeding mothers should avoid this. The medicinal properties of curcurnin cannot be utilised when used alone due to rapid metabolism in the liver and intestinal wall. When combined with Piperine found in black pepper the absorption is increased with no adverse effects.(www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/pip_0322)
Obtainable from health stores in tablets, liquid, capsules already combined with piperine. Dosage is 500mg to 4000mg daily. Astragalus root (Astragali Radix) - Boosts immune system (Pubmed PMID15588652)
Tea tree Steam Inhalation - Reduces the cytokine TNF-a. Add 2 drops of tea tree oil in a bowl of steaming water. Cover head with a towel and inhale for 5 to 10 minutes. Relieves congestion and fights infection. Its effectiveness is unknown. (Pubmed PMID 11131302)
Aloe Vera,onions,wheatgrass, sprouts contain chlorophyll & arent acid
The following substances may be best to avoid during a H5N1 pandemic
Elderberry juice (Sambucal) - Increases production of cytokines TNF-a and IL-6. This substance is very effective against the common flu but may not be desirable for the H5N1 Bird Flu virus. Increases in these cytokines may trigger a lethal cytokine storm. (Isr Med Journal2002 Nov;4:944-6)
Micro Algae (Chlorella and Spirulina) - Increases production of cytokine TNF-a (Pubmed PMID 11731916)
Honey - Increases production of cytokines TNF-a and IL-6 (Pubmed PMID12824009)
Chocolate - Increases production of cytokines TNF-a and IL-6 (Pubmed PMID 12885154, PMID 10917928)
Echinacea - Increases production of cytokines TNF-a and IL-6. Although it is often used for normal flu, research shows that it may increase the chance of cytokine storms for H5N1 (Pubmed PMID 15556647, 9568541)
Having a good immune system alone will not protect you. Again, as with the 1918-1919 pandemic, H5N1 seems to claim almost half its victims by using their own immune systems against them through a condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome in which the victims own immune system unleashes a cytokine storm that literally chews up their lung tissue, ultimately causing the victim to suffocate.
In a cytokine storm, the immune system sees a virus that it has never seen before (which in this case will be true for every single person living on the planet), and it goes nuts, whipping itself into a frenzy in response to the invading virus. A biochemical cascade of immune cells and immune system bio-chemicals such as interferon, interleuken, monokines and cytokines literally pours into the lungs. The subsequent damage to the lung tissue caused by these cells and bio-chemicals leads to the condition mentioned above called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The net result is that the victim suffocates as a result of their own disease-fighting chemistry
Kimchi - Increases production of cytokines TNF-a and IL-6 (Pubmed PMID15630182)Scientists at Seoul National University say they fed an extract of kimchi to 13 infected chickens of bird flu - and a week later 11 of them had started recovering. Kimchi is made by fermenting cabbage with red peppers, radishes and a lot of garlic and ginger. ?“but garlic decreases cytokines?”
Dairy products & Bananas - These foods increase mucous production.
Chinese star anise from trees growninb S.china not flowers, pharmacetuticals get fruits they to extract the shikimic acid -- is the basis of Tamiflu.On itself it is not antiviral
Above from  http://www.bird-flu-influenza.com/relenza-tamiflu-alternatives-folk-medicines-antivirals.htm

Cat bell on cats to avoid contact with birds, many dogs have gained immunity to H5N1,cats have died after eating infected birds
Balanced Raw food Veggie diet,exercise & fresh air free from cars & incinerators,ie peaks,sea,mountains
less acid,more alkaline diet no sugar,citrus fruit,tomatoes, oats, rye wheat, all bread,meat etc
Drink at least 4 pints,80ounces of water/day
Lypmhatic massage to stimulate immune system under arms & in groin area with brush or hand.
When caring for people or in public areas during outbreak wear,
- Masks In respiratory diseases like SARS based on a case-control study, masks offer better protection against droplet infection in healthcare workers than do gloves, gowns, and hand-washing together. Recommended to replace masks everyday or 8hrs, though possible to soak resuable masks in disinfectant from tablets as done in Turkey & put in new filter if decontamination is done carefully.
Best P3masks,have 98% filtering efficiency, P3 reusable masks £18.80 incVAT,£4.70 for filters,re-usables better than normal masks if you get really sweaty, but need washing after use in disinfectant to decontaminate.
Disifin Bird flu disinfectant 25 tablets effective,non toxic,biodegradeable making 500ml with UV SPRAY BOTTLE £22.09incVAT.
basic p3 masks become clogged & saturated after around 45mins of running ,etc, 8hrs only for normal non sweaty activity. 350ml alc pump sprays £6.50  http://www.uksurvive.com/new/home.php?cat=18
The above site also is only one that has bird flu masks at reasonable price£45inc VAT for 20,others sites+ebay vastly more expensive.
Other site with good prices box of 15 are £39.95inc VAT,£5postage from excellent site with good advice in uk . 60*P3 masks £139.99 bargain prices available in bulk also available below.
 http://www.surviveall.co.uk/shop/home.php?cat=248
- Gloves,nitrile best,latex ok, - Aprons, - Hair Covers,hair nets or shave head,- Protective Goggles,- Boots or shoe covers
-thermometers
Disinfectant or 70% alc solutions, tea tree can be
defra recommend lots of disinfectant,disinfectant soaked doormats look good too

The proper PPE must be worn and must be disposed of properly to avoid any contact with contamination. You should wash your hands as soon as gloves are removed and use a 70% alcohol rub on hands after washing with soap and water
How to clean and disinfect:
Influenza viruses are killed by most detergents and disinfectants. Just be aware of the fact organic material has a negative effect on the efficacy of a disinfectant: viruses which are covered with manure are well protected and can survive up to approx. 100 days. Complete removal of organic material is therefore an essential part of an effective disinfection procedure. Contaminated litter and manure should be buried in order to not spread the infectious virus.
After litter and manure is removed, clean and disinfect all surfaces, respecting the application recommendations of the manufacturer. Be sure that you use a broad spectrum disinfectant, which is proved also to be effective in the presence of 5% organic load and when applied with hard water!
Since February, the virus has cut a wide swath across the globe, felling tens of thousands of birds in Nigeria, Israel, India, Sweden and elsewhere.
To plan for a pandemic:
Store a supply of water and food. During a pandemic, if you cannot get to a store, or if stores are out of supplies, it will be important for you to have extra supplies on hand. This can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters.
Have any nonprescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, and vitamins.
Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will be needed to care for them in your home.
Volunteer with local groups to prepare and assist with emergency response.
Get involved in your community as it works to prepare for an influenza pandemic.


How to Recognise Avian Influenza
What to look for ==Ruffled feathers --Soft-shelled eggs--Depression and droopiness--Sudden drop in egg production --Loss of appetite --Cyanosis (purplish-blue coloring) of wattles and comb --Edema and swelling of head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks--Green diarrhoea--Blood-tinged discharge from nostrils --Incoordination, including loss of ability to walk and stand --Pin-point hemorrhages (most easily seen on the feet and shanks) --Respiratory distress --Increased death losses in a flock --Sudden death --Nasal discharges
avian influenza in poultry  http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/Default.asp?Display=62
Avoid contact with all birds especially wildfowl,terns & gulls, if using feed trays be careful, use water can or hose to fill bird baths & watch pets especially cats for signs of illness.end poultry industry, in China AI has spread via poultry transportation to people
ITS NOT SEASONAL LIKE NORMAL FLU, likely for AI to take 2/3 weeks to spread in uk if pandemic hits, 1st wave may last3-5months,incubation is 1-3days, transmitted by coughing,sneezing,droplets,touching,etc
25% population likely to get it,maybe more in second wave

UK Government say they will produce vaccines if & when theres a pandemic & they can produce one for the right strain,but vaccines can be only 25% effective & have side effects, plus can take 6 months to refine even when strain isolated
31st march2006 government brought 2 million doses of an experimental vaccine just made in Vienna by sanofi-aventis & is offering it to 2million frontline workers.
The more time we get before a pandemic & spread of the disease, the more chance we & birds have of surviving it by creating cures,vaccinnes & sorting out more balanced organic lifestyles,

Homeopathic vaccines can work but they have no funding at moment,Radionic practitioners say they can make vaccines remotely, but have little evidence at moment.
1915 russian natural water born Bacteriophages,protective bacteria that can destroy viruses  http://www.mansfield.ohio-state.edu/~sabedon/  http://www.phagetherapy.com/default.html
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/costingtheearth_20030821.shtml

Avian Flu characteristics and heat sensitivity.
The avian virus, H5N1, is a negative sense single-stran RNA virus (12), which has two types of proteins: hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA)(13). It is known that the virus can be de-activated by 56 degrees C in 3 hours and 60 degreesC in 30 minutes (8). Thus an increase of only 4 degrees speeds the time of de-activation by about 85%.  http://www.breathingspace.co.uk/pages/airfree_p80.php airfree non ozone,non filter replacing air filters,incinerate air with ceramic heating core,consumes less than 50watts,but £169 for cheapest, clean sea air or mountain air better if possible

ct05uk chief med officer said as soon as the precise structure of the expected human form of the virus is known, the operation will begin to produce 120 million doses of vaccine - the equivalent of two per person - necessary to immunise the entire population.The Department of Health has 2-3 million doses of vaccine against the H5N1 strain currently circulating in Asia and other areas as a strategic stockpile


Chinese star anise from trees growninb S.china not flowers, pharmacetuticals get fruits they to extract the shikimic acid -- is the basis of TAMIFLU “according to wikipedia Chichimec acid from Japanese shikimi star anise flower too,but this plant has dangerous compounds”
Tamiflu was invented nearly a decade ago by researchers at Gilead Sciences Inc. in California, they used a different substance, quinic acid from the tropical cinchona tree.Quinic acid, C7H12O6 is a crystalline acid obtained from cinchona bark, coffee beans, and other plant products and made synthetically by hydrolysis of chlorogenic acid. Quinic acid is also implicated in the perceived acidity of coffee.
But when Roche Holding AG, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant, bought a license to make the drug, it substituted a form of star anise found in southwestern China.oseltamivir is antiviral alternative.
Health authorities do not recommend using star anise to try to ward off the flu. While production of Tamiflu starts with the acid contained in star anise, it involves multiple chemical steps, some using dangerous explosives, and the resulting drug does not remotely resemble the original material. Moreover, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned in 2003 that some star anise teas sold in health-food stores were making people dangerously ill. These were thought to be made from Japanese star anise, which contains a dangerous compound not present in the Chinese spice. The FDA warned that "Japanese star anise in its dried or processed form cannot be distinguished from Chinese star anise through visual examination."
it is important that people go to their physician and ask for a prescription of Tamiflu. There are still some limited supplies left in drug stores. They need to keep it at room temperature. Within 24-36 hours of initial flu symptoms you take this drug, and a five-day course should dramatically decrease one’s chances of dying


PH LEVELS
7 sure-fire ways to make alkaline diet benefit you:
Tip # 1
Reduce the consumption of sugar and products made from sugar, including soda pop, pies, ice cream, jello, jams & jellies, artificial juices, puddings, doughnuts, corn syrups, chewing gum, sweetened drinks, cookies, breakfast cereals, liqueurs, mixed drinks.
Replace it with healthy sugar choices such as Stevia for example.
Stevia is an herb native to South America. The natives of South America have enjoyed the benefits of Stevia for centuries. Now it's available in the U. S. in most health food stores around the country. Stevia is a great sugar substitute, however use it in moderation also. also barley malt,licqourice,aniseed herb, etc?1
And here's a few tips of how you can reward yourself for breaking your sugar habit.
Try eating low sugar fruits and vegetables, including rhubarb, berries, watermelon, melons, tomatoes?, apricots, guava, plums, raspberries, and kiwis.
Tip # 2
Reduce processed foods and condiments including ketchup, salad dressings, pickles, luncheon meats, canned fruits, breads, relish, cheese dips, peanut butter, prepared seafood, frozen vegetables, crackers, canned soups, hot dogs, sausages, sweetened yogurt.
Tip # 3Reduce cooking and heating foods and drinks in a microwave.
Tip # 4No dairy, meats, fried foods and fast foods from your daily eating routine.
Tip # 5 Increase your consumption of raw vegetables and raw fresh fruits (without sugar). You should include raw vegetables in every meal. If your breakfast is so small that you only eat toast or cereal, stop eating toast and take fresh fruits or vegetable juices instead. If your lunches are usually consist of sandwiches try to substitute it with a raw salad or a vegetable juice. Have a large salad before you eat a heavy entree at dinner. This way, you will be sure to eat all of the salad instead of finding yourself too full to finish it.
Tip # 6Sprouted grains such as millet, spelt, quinoa and buckwheat form the base of a balanced diet and are important in maintaining the alkaline balance in the body. Grains are great source of vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients, including folic acid, fiber, carbohydrates antioxidants and phytoestrogens. The Department of Food and Science and Nutrition at University of MInnesota determined that consumption of whole grains reduces the risk of chronic diseases including cancer and cardiovascular disease. By eating grains you can eat less but feel full. Grains should comprise about 20% of your diet.?
Tip # 7Don't forget to hydrate. Drink at least half of your body weight in ounces of good quality of water each day. Add liquid minerals to increase the quality of water.
If you follow these easy 7 steps it will help you to create the proper alkaline balance within your body.

Base is the opposite of acidic. Base foods tend to neutralize an acidic foods. Baking soda has a pH of about 8 and milk of magnesia a pH of over 10. That is why these are used as antacids. Acidity of a food is indicated by its pH factor. pH = 7 is neutral. Pure water has a pH of 7. pH less than 7 means that the food or substance is acidic. The smaller the pH, the more acidic is the food.lime has a pH of about 2 (very acidic), orange juice is about 4 (acidic), meats typically are about 6 (mildly acidic), and egg is about 7 to 8 (neutral to "base"). Base is the opposite of acidic. Base foods tend to neutralize an acidic foods

Dr. George W. Crile, a great surgeon, said, “There is no such thing as natural death. All deaths from so-called natural causes are merely the endpoint of progressive acid saturation.” Any form of poor health indicates a disturbed state of body chemistry balance – generally an acid state. In fact, over-acidity is common to all health-robbing conditions. An infant is highly alkaline. An 80-year-old person is highly acid. Death is 100% acidity.
Causes of Acidity:
The relationship between acid and alkaline is scientifically quantified on a scale of 0 to 14 known as pH. On this scale, 7 is neutral. Below 7 is acid and above 7 is alkaline. The ideal range is between 7.35 and 7.45 with most of us falling in the acid range of 6.2 to 6.4. Why are we a full point or more below the ideal alkaline range? Three big reasons: Stress, diet and dehydration.
Another serious consequence of over-acidity(meaning a pH below 7.0) is the replacement of oxygen with sugar fermentation in the respiratory chemistry of normal cells, causing them to become damaged. A German biochemist, Dr. Otto Warburg, discovered the cause of cancer in 1923, winning him the Nobel Prize. In his book, The Metabolism of Tumors, Dr. Warburg demonstrated that the primary cause of this relationship is the replacement of oxygen in the respiratory chemistry of normal cells by the fermentation of sugar. He discovered that the growth of damaged cells is a fermentation process, which is initiated, only in the relative absence of oxygen. Of course, alkalization restores the oxygen and stops the fermentation process and the damaged cells. Sugar and artificial sweeteners are a huge part of the American diet and all (except Stevia) are acid and acid forming. No one can deny that sugar makes us fat, contributes to poor health, and rushes the accumulation of acid and aging. Seven out of 10 people are chronically dehydrated – which means they suffer from dehydration fatigue, sluggish metabolism and an urge to eat all the time because the thirst mechanism is so weak that it’s often mistaken for hunger.
All one needs is a simple do-it-yourself litmus test, fruits, vegetables and alkaline drinking water. Every man, woman and child should have an acid/alkaline balance of +/-7.4. The more acid we are, the worse our health. Harmful pathogens in the body can only survive in an acid environment. Any kind of infection will thrive in an acid body. Excessive acid causes thick blood that over coagulates. Acidosis means less oxygen in the blood. Increasing alkalinity means increasing oxygen. All drugs accumulate as acid waste in the body. Most people with high blood pressure are overly acid. But since the alkaline or higher pH blood contains excess oxygen, the heart doesn’t have to work as hard. Soft drinks are very acidic. Sugar grabs oxygen with the highest priority. Soft drinks are highly acid with an average pH of 2.5. That much acid will dissolve anything. Younger people are becoming highly acidic and are developing more and more adult health problems due in part to their high intake of soft drinks. By drinking alkaline water we restore oxygen, not in the form of 02, but in the form of 0H, which is very stable because it is mated with positively ionized alkaline minerals, which detoxify poisonous acid waste. Alkaline water raises oxygen saturation and restores body chemistry balance.
2pH Systems:
There are 2 pH systems in the body and both are equally critical and independent. The first is the pH acid/alkaline balance of the blood, which should be maintained at +/7.4. The second is the pH balance of the stomach, which should be maintained at 2 to 4 pH or very acid. All foods are “burned” or digested in the body and leave behind an ash that can be neutral, acid or alkaline depending on the mineral composition of the food. When your body burns an alkaline ash, you develop a strong immune function. On the other hand, acid-ash foods are linked to many of today’s health complaints. Said another way: A healthy body is always slightly alkaline. When you alkalize your body, you oxygenate, detoxify, and energize your cells. It’s important to note, I’m not talking about stomach acid here, but the fluids and tissues of the body that comprise over 70% of what you are! Commercial advertising has built a very profitable industry promoting antacids that destroy normal and absolutely essential stomach acid. It’s the perfect crime because when the body gives a signal of acid indigestion, it does not come from over-acidity but under acidity. Our body produces organic acids of fermentation when stomach acids are low, causing undigested food to rot in the stomach, which of course causes symptoms of indigestion. Antacids help deplete an already low stomach acid. The deception is temporary relief, but the poor customers never understand cause and effect. Proper stomach acid of 2 to 4 must be maintained to properly digest and assimilate food. Stomach hydrochloric acid goes down with age so supplementation is called for.
Benefits of Alkaline/Acid Balance:
Aging is slowed when acid waste is removed from the body. An acid environment has to be changed as healthy cells are alkaline and unhealthy cells are acidic. Drinking alkaline water will not harm healthy cells while it may destroy unhealthy cells. Acid accumulation causes aging and poor health. We therefore develop lack of oxygen and shortness of breath caused by over-acidity. Likewise, as we reverse acidity to alkalinity, we get more oxygen, more stamina and restored health. No matter how much nutrition we take, we cannot be healthy without a balanced body chemistry. What’s the easy way for you to achieve your pH balance? First check your pH balance. Next, eat fresh vegetables, especially green ones, along with fresh fruit and drink a lot of good natural mineralized spring water every day. You will soon be out of your over- acidic state! maybe sports people die because they take so much sugar & burn their bodies out  http://www.worldblackbelt.com/pages/May05_24.BalancingBodyChemistry.asp
litmus tests PUT ALKALINE IN WATER boil water,claycoffeemanure filters
Give birds,poultry less acid food,no bread to feed them, increase production of plants that are less acidic not monoculture

Bread,corn?, neutral milk eggs vit c abscorbic acid
Strong acid Meat,fish,soft drinks
Mild acid legumes,nuts,grains,tomatoes
Mild alk non citrus fruit,vegetables, berries, dairy
Strongly Alkaline: green leafy vegetables, brocoli, spinach

Some doctors say that Acid Food Theory is rubbish?
Your stomach is so acidic that no food can change its acidity. Citrus fruits, vinegar, and vitamins such as ascorbic acid or folic acid do not change the acidity of your stomach or your bloodstream. An entire bottle of antacids will not change the acidity of your stomach for more than a few minutes.
Your pancreas produces strong antacids that neutralize stomach acids after they leave your stomach. Your bloodstream and organs control acidity in a very narrow range. Anything that changes acidity in your body will make you very sick and can even kill you. Certain foods can leave end products called ash that can make your urine acid or alkaline, but urine is the only body fluid that food can change its acidity. You cannot change the acidity of the rest of your body without harming yourself.
Cranberries have been shown to help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections, but not by changing acidity. They contain chemicals that block adhesins and prevent bacteria from sticking to urinary tract cells.
When you take in more protein than your body needs, your body cannot store it. The excess amino acids are converted to organic acids that would acidify you blood. But this is immediately corrected by drawing calcium from your bones. That's why many scientists feel that taking in too much protein weakens bones and can cause osteoporosis.
ALKALINE-ASH FOODS include fresh fruit and raw vegetables. ACID-ASH FOODS include ALL ANIMAL PRODUCTS, whole grains, beans and other seeds. But the whole concept of acidity is nonsense and has no effect whatever on your body.
B Carl?
Transcendental Meditation (TM).
Trancendental Meditation is a non-dietary way to increase the alkalinity of your body,it gives a level of rest twice as deep as that of sleep and is an effective antidote to stress. Stress is insidious because it affects us 24 hours each day. Stress causes the heart to beat too fast, the muscles to be too tense, the entire metabolism to be too fast.
Metabolic waste products are acids (lactic acid, uric acid, etc.), which is one reason why dissolving stress increases the alkalinity of the body. The effectiveness of TM is evidenced by a 53% reduction in overall health care costs and a 55% reduction in cancer. (Psychosomatic Medicine 49 (1987): 493-507, American Journal of Managed Care Volume 3, Number 1, (1997): 135-144)

Body Chemistry

We live and die on a cellular level. If our cells are healthy then we are healthy and if our cells are not healthy, if they live in a toxic environment, then we are not healthy. The human body contains about ten gallons of fluid so its cells are swimming in an ocean that is either acid, neutral or alkaline. The body’s systems work best in an environment that is neutral to slightly alkaline although some vital organs, like the stomach, either produce or house very acidic substances.

The pH, or “potential of Hydrogen” is a logarithmic scale that measures the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Solutions are measured from 0 (totally acid) to 14 (totally alkaline) and 7 is neutral. The intracellular fluid should have a pH of about 6.8. If the pH is too low (more acidic) then enzymes can’t work and other cellular-level process that are life and health sustaining can’t take place.

Although the cells live in an almost pH neutral environment, they produce acid as they convert food into energy and then perform work. The weak acid that they produce is easily eliminated by the respiratory system. This is the first, and natural source of acid in our bodies. Although we don’t eat a lot of acid food most of the food in the “typical” American diet produces acid ash. Ash is the residue that is left after the body has used what it can of the food that we ingest. Acid ash in solution is a much stronger acid than that produced by the cells and it must be eliminate by the kidneys.

The strong acid produced by the “typical” American diet is so strong that it would burn the urinary tract upon elimination. Consequently the body buffers the acid. Alkaline minerals (calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium) are added to the strong (pH 5.5) acid when a person’s alkaline mineral reserve is full. This converts the strong acid into a very weak acid that is excreted as urine. On the other hand, if a person’s alkaline mineral reserves are depleted then the body is forced to buffer the strong acid with ammonia (a strong alkaline, pH 9.25). This results in the secretion of alkaline urine (pH of about 8.0).

Urine pH is a measure of the environmental conditions in which the cells live. It also shows how the body responded to the food that was ingested within the last 24 hours. This in turn is a good measure of how well the body is functioning. As a general rule, if urine has a pH of about 5.5 in the morning after eating meats, eggs, bread, milk, cheese and cereal the day before then alkaline mineral reserves are adequate and body acid-alkaline balance is healthy.

High Body Acidity

High acidity is the most common acid-alkaline balance problem. When the body’s mineral reserves are depleted the body “borrows” minerals from what ever source it can. This usually means that minerals are borrowed from bones and vital organs. Over time this weakens the organs and muscles. Some of the common health problems that result from high acidity include:

· Acceleration of free radical damage,
· Bladder and kidney problems,
· Cardiovascular weakness,
· Immune system weakness,
· Lactic acid buildup in joints resulting in joint pain,
· Low energy,
· Osteoporosis, eventually resulting in brittle bones and hip fractures, and
· Weight gain.

Diet is the primary cause of acid-alkaline imbalance in the body. The tables below classify common foods as either alkaline ash producing (Table A) or acid ash producing (Table B). Foods identified with an asterisks are either very alkaline ash producing or very acid ash producing. Very acid-ash producing foods should be avoided. On the other hand, very alkaline-ash producing foods can be used to help counteract an acid imbalance. In addition, it is important to note that a food may be acidic, like a lemon, but be alkaline ash producing so don‘t always go by taste.


Table A
Common Alkaline Ash Producing Foods

Almonds Amarantha Apples
Apricots Asparagus* Avocados
Bananas Beans (Dried) Beet greens
Beets Blackberries Broccoli*
Brussels sprouts Cabbage Canola Oil
Carrots Cauliflower Celery
Chard leaves Cherries (Sour) Chestnuts
Cucumbers Parsnips Dates (Dried)
Figs (Dried) Flax oil Garlic*
Grapefruit* Grapes Green beans
Green peas Green tea Herb teas *
Honey (Raw) Kiwi Lemons*
Lettuce Lima beans Limes* Mangoes*
Maple syrup Milk (Goat’s)
Millet Molasses Mushrooms
Musk melon Olive oil* Onions*
Oranges Papaya* Parsley*
Peaches Pears Pineapple
Potatoes (Sweet) Potatoes (White) Quinoa
Radishes Raisins Raspberries
Rice syrup Rice (Wild) Rutabagas (Green)
Sauerkraut Soy beans (Green) Spinach (Raw)*
Strawberries Sugar (Raw) Tangerines
Tomatoes Watercress Watermelon*

Table B
Common Acid Ash Producing Foods

Artificial
sweeteners* Bacon Barley
Beans(Dried) Beer* Beef*
Blueberries * Bran (Wheat) Bran (Oat)
Bread (White) Bread (Whole wheat)Butter
Carob* Cashews Cheese*Chicken Codfish
Coffee Corn
Corn oil Corned beef Crackers (Soda)
Cranberries* Plums Currants
Eggs Flour(White)* Flour (Whole wheat)
Haddock Honey(Processed) Lentils (Dried)Lobster
Milk (Cow’s) Milk(Homogenized)*
Molasses Macaroni OatmealOysters Pasta*
Pastries* Peanut butter
Peanuts* Peas (Dried) Pecans
Pike Pinto beans Pork*
Prunes* Pumpkin seeds Rice (Brown)
Rice (White) Salmon Sardines
Sausage Scallops Shellfish*
Shrimp Soft Drinks* Soybean*
Spaghetti Spelt Spinach (Cooked)
Squash (Winter) Sugar (Refined) Sunflower seeds
Tea Turkey Veal
Venison Walnuts* Wheat germ
Yogurt Fruit juice contains fructose Fruit contains fructose



Eighty percent of a persons diet should be alkaline foods and the balance (20%) acid ash producing for a perfect pH balance.

There are a few other things, in addition to diet, that can be done to help correct an over acidic balance. These include taking enzyme supplements, organic calcium and magnesium supplements, colloidal minerals, vitamin A and D, and drinking alkaline vegetable juices (carrot, celery and beet) and lemon/maple syrup drink.

Most adults don’t produce enough digestive enzymes and so partially digested food enters the intestines or sits in the stomach and becomes more acidic. Enzyme supplementation helps treat this problem. Mineral supplements are important to build up the potentially depleted mineral reserve of the body. In addition, most vitamins can’t be used effectively if the necessary minerals are not present. Vitamins A and D help hold calcium in the body and reduce the risk of calcium depletion. Alkaline drinks help change the pH balance of body fluids. Finally, if you are taking ascorbic acid to get your vitamin C allowance then switch to either Rose Hips or Citrus Bioflavonoids, neither of which is acidic.
Conclusion
Our bodies are constantly rebuilding themselves. You really are not the same person that you were last year. The body replaces the lining of the stomach about every five days, the skin in about a month, the skeleton about every three months, the liver about every six weeks and the red blood cells circulate for about 120 days before being replaced by new cells. What you do today affects the body that you will have tomorrow. That can be good or bad . . . it all depends on what you do. The new body that you are building today is affected by the food that you eat, the waste that you eliminate (and as important, by the waste that you don't eliminate), by the air that you breath, the liquids that you drink, and by the stress that you feel and how you respond to it. Everything that you do affects the new body that you are building for yourself. A long-term acid ash producing diet creates a toxic environment at the cellular level. If the cells can’t function, the body ceases to function. On the other hand, a healthy diet creates an environment that is conducive to cellular and total health.

Sunday times report that its preparing for more than 300,000 burials for people to dying from bird flu,

Make your own "litmus paper"
Chop the red cabbage up with a sharp knife.
Crush it with a "pestle and mortar" OR put it in a food mixer and grind it.
Add a very small amount of water.
Decant the blue liquid (pour the liquid into a clean glass).
Soak some blotting paper in the blue liquid.
Let the blotting paper dry out.
Cut the blue papers into small squares.
If you add a little bit of vinegar instead of the water, you will end up with red litmus.
Now you can go around the house testing things to see if they are acids or alkalis. Is that soap really kind to your skin (pH 5) ?????
If you put a piece of blue litmus paper into an acid it will turn red.
If you put a piece of red litmus paper into an alkali it will turn blue.
Indicators change colour at different pH values. Litmus changes at pH 7 but Phenolphthalein changes from pink to colourless at pH 9.
Indicator pH Colour in Acid Colour in Alkali
Litmus 7.0 Red Blue
Phenolphthalein 9.7 Colourless Red // Pink
Methyl Orange 3.7 Red Yellow
Bromophenol Blue 4.0 Yellow Blue


Even if you have a completely vegan household, and you go out and get your organic fruits and vegetables, what were those organic fruits and vegetables fertilized with? They were fertilized with manure or blood meal and that carries the potential for food-borne illness, or from fecal contamination anywhere along the supply chain. So we all need to wash our fruits and vegetables, under running water, scrub them clean, even if they look fine or they are organic.

Upcoming book Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching (forthcoming from Lantern Books in 2006), Dr. Greger explores the dangers of factory farming on public health and its role in the emergence of new infectious diseases.
Avian influenza has existed in nature for a million years as an innocuous intestinal water- borne virus of wild ducks. It doesn’t hurt the ducks and the ducks don’t hurt the virus. Human influenza started just a few thousand years ago particularly with the domestication of poultry—wild ducks in China.
The reservoir of avian influenza is in domesticated waterfowl. China produces 90 percent of the goose meat and two-thirds of the duck meat in the world, and that is [why] all of the last four pandemics probably originated from southern China. That’s where this fecal soup of virus is.
Once this harmless duck virus gets into a broiler shed, all of a sudden the virus is faced with a problem. It is used to being an intestinal virus, spread through pond water. But now the virus can no longer transmit through the pond, and has to find another way to travel. This virus being RNA-based—as opposed to DNA-based—has a very sloppy replicating mechanism and mutates at a high rate. It stops being an intestinal virus and starts spreading throughout the entire bodies of these land-based fowl, eventually finding the lungs, and continues to mutate until it’s a virus capable of airborne transmission. That means it has to be resistant to dehydration, it has to start killing cells of the respiratory tract to trigger coughing so it can spread from one chicken to another. Once you have an airborne virus in one of these broiler sheds, all of a sudden you have tens of thousands of hosts for this virus to continue to mutate and get better at killing these animals.
If we didn’t imprison birds virus wouldn’t exist & one drug Amantadine is now useless in saving people due to greed of poultry farmers feeding it to poultry & virus gaining resistance. Poultry industry is trying to scapegoat

boil water,claycoffeemanure filters
Give birds less acid food,no bread to them, increase production of plants that are less acidic not monoculture
WATER FOOD SUPPLIES?,RADIO,KETTLE
Sweating (Flu)is powerful way to cleanse your body from accumulated toxins. examples:- exercise with a lot of clothes- Sauna- drink warm tea in a hot room ...
- eat CAYENNE pepper! ... It is known that some modern industrial toxins and pesticides can leave your body only through sweat glands!
Theres evidence,Root canals & metal mercury dental amalgams are cancerous, eat well& brush teeth!

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