For a while now, I've been taking urine pH using pH test strips and using the pH readings as basis to determine how close my blood/ecf pH is to optimal ecf pH, which is 7.4.
As used by naturopathic doctors, optimal urine pH is 6.5 -6.8. I think this has been accepted by many in the forum, including myself. But lately, I have wondered whether this has been backed up by studies. Is there a study that has measured actual blood pH and urine pH among a statistically valid number of human subjects to corroborate the use of urine pH as a surrogate marker for blood pH?
The reason I ask is because I have lately found that taking mineral supplements such as magnesium bicarbonate and potassium citrate to achieve optimal pH seem to make me urinate a lot more frequently. I am now beginning to ask why that is happening, and so I'm starting to question my assumption that the use of urine pH as a surrogate marker for blood pH has been validated.
If validation has been done, then I would have to start questioning my practice of taking mineral supplements to influence the acid-base balance in my body.
If the study has been posted in this forum already, would appreciate pointing out to me that post.
Thanks.
As used by naturopathic doctors, optimal urine pH is 6.5 -6.8. I think this has been accepted by many in the forum, including myself. But lately, I have wondered whether this has been backed up by studies. Is there a study that has measured actual blood pH and urine pH among a statistically valid number of human subjects to corroborate the use of urine pH as a surrogate marker for blood pH?
The reason I ask is because I have lately found that taking mineral supplements such as magnesium bicarbonate and potassium citrate to achieve optimal pH seem to make me urinate a lot more frequently. I am now beginning to ask why that is happening, and so I'm starting to question my assumption that the use of urine pH as a surrogate marker for blood pH has been validated.
If validation has been done, then I would have to start questioning my practice of taking mineral supplements to influence the acid-base balance in my body.
If the study has been posted in this forum already, would appreciate pointing out to me that post.
Thanks.