Better Sleep, Part 3

To continue talking about sleep and snoring, here is something else to consider. It may help you, depending on the cause of your snoring.

Dr. Robert F. DeMaria: "In studying pH, I have discovered that individuals who snore may, in fact, have an acid pH. Stress and what you eat in your evening meal have a correlation to the pH that your body will be when you go to sleep at night and your body will alter breathing to "blow off" acid in the system. If you have a history of snoring, here is my recommendation - I would encourage you to put a slice or wedge of fresh lemon in water, drink the water either during or after your evening meal and eat the lemon after drinking the water. What I am seeing is that if your body is in a neutral or alkaline environment prior to sleeping, your body will not need to work as hard to normalize the pH in your system. I have used this myself with great results. It would be common to think that when we consume citrus that the citrus would remain an acid. Lemon after being metabolized by the body, ends up in an alkaline state. The end result of the lemon metabolism in the body results in a substance that will help reduce acidity, which I have found may, in fact, be the primary cause for snoring." (Quoted from www.drbob4health.com)

I've been sleeping well, so I don't know if this is helping me sleep better, but I like the idea of trying to alkalinize your body before bedtime. We all eat too much acid-producing foods, and resetting your pH balance before bedtime just makes sense. During sleep, your body is trying to repair and rebuild itself, and it seems this would give it a lot better environment to work in.

This is actually a good idea for anytime in the day. Years ago, I had a mouth full of canker sores because my body had gotten out of balance from extended antibiotic treatment. Nothing was helping. When I read some literature that recommended drinking water spiked with lemon juice, it seemed like it would be painful. However, I drank it with a straw to get it past my sore mouth, and immediately began to experience healing. Within 24 hours, I had no more pain.

If you have any questions, I urge you to research online the ill effects of having a pH balance in your body that is too acidic and/or the dangers of sleep apnea. Give your body a fighting chance!