High pH therapy is an effective treatment to be implemented as part of a comprehensive treatment program to improve overall cellular health.  High pH therapy is often used to treatment many (but not all) types of cancer.

Typical cellular pH is in the range of 5.5 to 6.5.  The higher the number the more alkaline the cell becomes.  We know that most cancer cells like an acidic (lower) pH level and thrive in these conditions.  We also know that cancer growth can be reduced and certain cancer cells may be killed with increased pH levels.

The most important determinant to increase your body’s pH is your diet.  The typical American diet, rich in sugar and simple carbohydrates, produces a tremendous amount of acidic byproducts during metabolism thus reducing the pH.  This environment allows cancer cells to thrive, grow and destroy.

At the Wycoff Wellness Center we emphasize a healthy eating program for all of our patients being treated for cancer.  Most cancer treatment protocols will be improved by implementing a program that increases intracellular pH.  We are pleased to partner with The Cancer Project and utilize their book The Cancer Survivor’s Guide: Foods that Help You Fight Back! as a tool to help improve our cancer patient eating program.

A decline in the desire to eat or a marked decrease in eating is always a barrier to full implementation of this program.  It is essential that our cancer patients understand they must continue to eat plenty of healthy foods in order to fight their disease.

We also use a mineral salt called Cesium Chloride to help increase pH.  Cesium Chloride is one of the most effective ways to improve intracellular pH.  Cesium limits the cellular uptake of glucose which starves the cancer cells and reduces their growth.  Cesium also raises the cell’s pH to approximately 8.0.  A pH range of 8.0 is a deadly environment for cancer cells which die within a few days and are absorbed and eliminated by the body.

Two ounces or liquid Cesium (3.0 grams) is the recommended dose for most adults.  We recommend taking a (1) ounce serving (approximately 1 tablespoon or 3 teaspoons)  twice daily.  If possible, take these two doses of  Cesium 10 to 12 hours apart (i.e. first dose at 8:00 AM, second dose at around 8:00 PM or so).  You may need to take a larger amount to maintain your pH to a level between 7.0 and 8.0.

The best drink to mix the liquid Cesium with, before ingesting, is Low Sodium V-8 Juice.  Liquid Cesium is extremely salty and when mixed with 6-8 ounces (1/2 glass) of Low Sodium V-8 Juice makes it taste like regular V-8 Juice.

Liquid Cesium will leach potassium from your system.  This will be replaced by taking a potassium supplement, two (75-99 mg) tablets per day three hours after taking the morning dose of cesium.  If you are taking any type to heart, blood pressure or diuretic medication, you will need to have your electrolyte levels (sodium and potassium) monitored by blood tests.

In order to help your body achieve and maintain the appropriate pH balance while taking cesium it is important that your body receives the proper nutrition.  As noted above we use the basic guidelines from The Cancer Project as a basis of our nutritional therapy.

The following list of foods will help achieve this pH balance as well as provide you with the appropriate amounts of the various organic vitamins and minerals necessary to good health.  Try and keep two-thirds (2/3) of your daily intake from the alkaline food chart and one-third (1/3) from the acid food chart.  Balance is the key.  Use this information to serve as a basis for a healthy, increased pH eating program:

ALKALINE FOOD CHART
(Increases body’s pH – try and increase intake of these foods)

VEGETABLES

Alfalfa, Barley grass, Beets, Beet greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard greens, Cucumber, Dandelions, Dulce, Edible flowers, Egg Plant, Fermented vegetables, Garlic, Green beans, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Sea vegetables, Spinach, Spirulina, Watercress

ORIENTAL VEGETABLES

Maitake, Daikon, Dandelion, Shitake, Kombu, Reishi, Nori, Wakame

FRUITS

Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Banana, Blackberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Coconut, Currants, Dates, Figs, Grapes, Grapefruit, Honeydew, Lemon, Lime, Muskmelon, Nectarine, Orange, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Raisins, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Tangerine, Tomato, Tropical fruits, Umeboshi plums, Watermelon

PROTEINS

Almonds, Chestnuts, Chicken, Organic Eggs, Tempeh, Tofu, Whey protein, White fish

SWEETNERS

Stevia, Xylitol

SPICES AND SEASONINGS

Cinnamon, Curry, Ginger, Mustard, Chili pepper, Sea salt, Miso, Tamiri, All herbs

MISCELLANEOUS

Apple cider vinegar, Bee pollen, Lecithin granules, Molasses, Probiotic cultures, Green juices, Vegetable juices, Fresh fruit juices, Mineral water, Water

ACID FOOD CHART
(Decreases body’s pHs – try and decrease intake)

VEGETABLES

Corn, Lentiles, Olives, Winter Squash

FRUITS

Blueberries, Canned fruits, Cranberries, Plums, Prunes

BEANS & LEGUMES

Black beans, Chick peas, Kidney beans, Lentils, Pinto beans, Red beans, Soy beans, White beans

DAIRY

Butter, Cheese, Rice milk, Almond milk, Ice cream, Ice Milk

GRAINS AND GRAIN PRODUCTS

Amaranth, Barley, Bran oat, Corn, Cornstarch, Hempseed flour, Kamut, Oats rolled, Oatmeal, Quinoa, Rice   

NUTS & BUTTER

Cashews, Legumes, Peanuts, Peanut butter, Pecans, Tahini, Walnuts

ANIMAL PROTEINS

Bacon, Beef, Clams, Corned beef, Lamb, Lobster, Mussels, Organ meats, Oyster, Pork, Rabbit, Salmon, Sardines, Sausage, Scallops, Shrimp, Shell fish, Tuna, Veal, Venison

UNKNOWN FOOD CHART *

There are several versions of the Acidic and Alkaline Food Chart to be found in different books and on the Internet.  The following foods are sometimes attributed to the acidic side of the chart and sometimes to the alkaline side.  Remember, you don’t need to adhere strictly to the alkaline side of the chart, just make sure a good percentage of the foods you eat come from that side.

Asparagus
Brazil nuts
Brussels sprouts
Buckwheat
Cottage cheese
Flax seed
Green tea
Herbal tea
Honey
Kombucha
Lima beans
Maple syrup
Milk
Nuts
Organic milk (unpasteurized)
Potatoes, white
Pumpkin seeds
Sauerkraut
Soy products
Sprouted seeds
Squashes
Sunflower seeds
Yogurt

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease; research is ongoing.