Ellen Michaelson

Seth---

Thanks for contacting your friend. Just a few comments---*Re: metabolic
acidosis.* When a doctor says someone has this, it is usually in the
context of severe, out of control diabetes
or some other chemical insult to the body. I don't think your comments
quite answer the Qs being asked, ie eating certain foods can change your
body pH and the effect on Calcium stores.
*Re: soy and rice milk*--these are NOT dairy products. One is made of
soy, the other rice. They are NOT naturally high in Calcium or Vit D.
If anyone wants to substitute
soy/rice milk as a source of Calc, you must read the labels and be sure
it is added.

Ellen

Seth Hosmer wrote:
> There were some conflicting posts about some of the bone density discussion over the weekend, and one of the core issues centered around whether the diet can have a significant influence on systemic pH. Along with that, there seemed to be some confusion about whether the body uses skeletal calcium to buffer systemic pH. So, I thought it would be worthwhile to consult with a local expert on bone density. I talked to a MD at OHSU about this whose area of specialty is bone density. Both his clinics and primary research are on bone density. Here is what he had to say to me about these issues (paraphrased):
>
> There is some evidence that protein breakdown can result in metabolic acidosis, but we also need protein for strong muscles. The body has adequate buffering systems to protect against any metabolic acidosis due to dietary sources. Metabolic acidosis due to protein intake would only be a problem for somebody with kidney disease, which would compromise their buffering system.
>
> It is also a mistake to mistake a metabolic acidosis with actually having a low pH. Said another way, metabolic acidosis is something that the body deals with, not an end-state in and of itself. So, just because somebody might have metabolic acidosis, they don't necessarily have low pH.
> You are never going to be ACID and melt your bones and muscle.
>
> Some of the supplements recommended in the articles that were referenced in prior posts do not have a nutrition label - this is a red flag.
>
> He said that for those with bone density concerns the bottom line is "adequate calcium, vit D over 30 ng/ml (lab test), and weight bearing exercise. i don't discriminate against dairy (except soy and rice milk) products but most people need a supplement anyways- no one has 4 servings of dairy daily."
>
> For those that were following the discussion, hopefully that helps clear the air a bit...
>
> Seth Hosmer, DC, CSCS
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