For years we have been pumped with ‘buy oxygenating booster drops’ to raise the pH of your water and increase the oxygen.

For many who use them, they complain about constipation and bloating…..why? Because the liver and kidneys stop functioning as well, and the gallbladder gets backed up, meaning that it doesn’t release bile…and without bile release there is often no bowel motion.

I dont use pH drops nor do I subscribe to their use. Lets keep it simple. The use of lemon juice diluted in water (a pint of warm water in the morning with the squeeze of half a lemon) goes a long way to cleaning out the kidneys and liver. It raises the pH and oxygen of your water, and is not a problem to use if you are on medication (like pH drops are). It also causes bile release, so if you are constipated or sluggish, this is the way through.

Lemons are also highly alkaline and taste much better than drops. They are also readily available at any grocer or supermarket!

So there is a 20p better method v the £49.99 drops. I know which one Im in favour of.

Go the lemon…go the lemon…go the lemon…

It has recently come to light, that there are many ‘alkalising products’ on the market that are contra-indicated, or can have an adverse reaction with your health.

The most common out of the current alkalising regime are greens powders, clay and salt.

Why is that?

Well firstly, alkalising is not for everyone.  A base level of alkalising is good for most people, and then others, can go a bit deeper with it.  Currently, you read a book, take the supplements with a ‘suck it and see approach’.   And if you are lucky, it will work, but if not, it can bring about a lot of aches and pains, and desperate fatigue – this is different from ‘detox symptoms’ and can last some time.

Salt, is the most important of the three that can have an adverse reaction. Whilst the body needs a little salt each day, just going forth and drinking the dosage on the container is usually not the best way forward. You actually need to know, that your body needs this resource first.

Things happen when you take too much salt – like heart palpitations (from mild to severe), dizziness, increased thirst, increased urination or not enough urination, bloatedness, extra stomach gass and extreme pain.  There are more, but these are just a start.

Salt is also contr-indicated with medication, and severe health challenges.

With the clay - this can bind your gut so that you become constipated, it can also have a quick withdrawal on any medication that you may be taking making you feel nauseas, headachy and unwell.  Clay is contra-indicated with medication.

Greens powder, while good for initial alkalising, are also contra-indicated with your health – greens are not for everyone.   Experience shows us that there are other ways to alkalise if these products do not suit you – greens are contra-indicated with any form of medication.

The thing is, where do you get your products from?  Who tells you how you can use them, that would be best for you?

Everyone has a metabolic blueprint, and no two persons are the same. This is why, some products will work for you, and some will not.  If you want to use products that are ‘contra-indicated’ then you should really talk to a professional, who is a product expert who can tell you the benefits, side effects and other adverse reactions.  This would be prior to buying them off the internet.

Anyone who offers these products for sale, is responsible for providing you a duty of care.  Do they?