I would say that the minerals that are used and/or leached out of the 
bone to keep the body's acidic level within that narrow range is the 
real problem.  That's not to discount that fact that eating highly acid 
foods don't tend to move the body towards the low end of the narrow range.

Steve

Marilyn Harris wrote:
> Hi Ashley:
>
> I am talking about the pH of your blood - which is supposedly raised 
> (or is it lowered?) by eating certain foods (meaning I guess 
> acid-forming).  Or at least that is how I understand what people are 
> trying to say.  In other words, to avoid certain food because they 
> "acidy" the body, whiich is bad, since cancer supposedly thrives in an 
> acid environment.  However the "environment" (or body)  is strictly 
> regulated to within a very narrow pH (throuh urination, breathing 
> etc), so I wonder whether the concern is a valid one.
>
> Marilyn
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Moran" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Cordain again... egg yolks
>
>
>> On Sep 09, 2008, at 11:27 pm, Marilyn Harris wrote:
>>
>>> Doesn't the body tightly regulate acidity in the blood? I wonder how 
>>> then, if a food is acidic, could it be of danger to a person?
>>
>> Not sure what you mean here Marilyn.  Do you mean acid-forming, or  
>> acid containing?  eg are you referring to bread, or lemons?
>>
>