Hundreds of millions of people around the world are having a hard time breathing from asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, COPD and lung cancer. It is estimated that 300 million people worldwide have asthma. Some infants are even born with cystic fibrosis, fluid filled cysts in their lungs which limit their ability to breathe. Why are we having so many lung problems, even beginning in the womb? There are many contributing factors to breathing problems from smoking, pollution and toxic chemicals. Very rarely do you think of the foods you eat or beverages that you drink as a contributing factor to why you are having a problem with your lungs.

Our diets are primarily high in acid forming foods and drink. If we consume too much acid the body becomes overly acidic. In lung disease the lungs have become compromised from the buildup of acid waste. In some diseases, like emphysema, the lung tissue has lost its elasticity or ability to expand and contract.  In asthma or bronchitis the airways become inflamed and swollen. The lungs play an important role in removing acid waste from the body with each deep breath you take. But if you look around you will notice that we barely breathe. When the lungs have become overly acidic the lymphatic system (that runs throughout the lungs) slows, allowing acidic fluid and waste to build in the air passages and tissues of the lung itself. If acid builds in the lung tissue it can damage the tissues, making them less elastic. If the airway fill with excess fluid and waste  they swell and the airway narrows, limiting airflow. Excess acid in your diet can constrict and damage your lungs.

Increasing circulation of nutrients and oxygen and helping to remove  waste out of the lungs is an important step in healing the lungs.  Be careful when you first start balancing your body and activating your lymphatic system. You will be liberating stored acid waste and it can trigger an asthma attack or difficulty breathing. Your lungs are made up of cells that are always regenerating. Given a healthier cellular environment (slightly alkaline), over time the lungs (if they have not been too badly damaged) can improve.  Start to hydrate the body to dilute excess acid and slowly begin to balance the internal body with a more alkaline diet. Activating the lymphatic system is an important step in helping to manually improve detoxification to keep waste from building in the body and lungs.

Copyright © 2010 John Ossipinsky