ALKALINE EATING

Previously, we discussed elimination through the Edgar Cayce method in our blog. Once the body systems are balanced to allow for proper elimination and absorption of nutrients from our diet, the groundwork is set for the body to be encouraged to maintain an alkaline state. "Medically it is known that the body maintains a pH level of 7.4 in the bloodstream, this being slightly above the neutral reaction, thus alkaline." Alkaline eating helps to lower inflammation and boost immune function. Edgar Cayce goes into more details about the alkalinity in the body here.

If you are interested in eating for health according to the Edgar Cayce method, taking in appropriate foods with the correct mental attitudes and giving the system the ideal environment in order to create an alkaline homeostasis is key. Biology Online describes homeostasis as the tendency of an organism to regulate it's internal conditions to stabilize health and functioning. A great thing about Cayce's guidelines is that they can be approached quite simply and then further explored and developed to enrich your understanding. 

 A very common trend among today's society is Paleo/plant based, vegetarian, raw, and pescatarian variations of diets. There are some common denominators between these diets in the terms that Cayce explained. Some of them are just common sense, but learning to implement these recommendations into daily life is very important for the Cayce method.

1. Simplicity and Variety- Eat more raw foods and less cooked/prepared foods
2. Seasonal and Local- Try to think less than 200 miles, or home grown if possible, when choosing your foods
3. Alkaline and Acid-Try to eat about 80% alkaline foods and 20% acidic foods
4. Water, Water, Water- Make sure to drink at least 6 8-ounce glasses of water between meals

All lifestyle modifications take patience and time to fully develop, so remember to start with small adjustments, such as cutting meat out of two dinners a week or committing to take salad for lunch at work. Give yourself credit for any successes, and keep in mind that the body wants balance, so the best thing we can do is give it all of the resources possible to be our healthiest. 

Every day is a new chance to make our bodies better!!