Base Powder · 250g

What is acidosis?

Over-acidification of the body is known in medicine as acidosis. An important distinction is made between acute acidosis and chronic acidosis. Acute acidosis can quickly take on life-threatening proportions and must be treated medically (1). Base Powder from GN Laboratories has been developed to prevent latent acidosis by having an alkalizing effect on the body. In the case of latent acidosis, it is important that the body does not actually have to be over-acidified, i.e. have a pH value of less than 7. Even if the organism does not have enough bases available to buffer acid, it is already a case of latent acidosis. The symptoms that can arise from acidosis develop gradually. They are often non-specific, but can have significant negative effects on health, well-being and performance. Studies have identified a whole range of effects of acidosis on general well-being and physical and mental performance. These range from exhaustion, tiredness, impaired concentration and reduced physical performance to nervousness and a greatly reduced stress tolerance (2). However, according to researchers, acidosis can also affect health by reducing the body's resistance to all kinds of illnesses and can also cause muscle and joint pain (3).

What are the causes of acidosis and why is it so common?

Latent acidosis of the body is much more widespread in our society than is often assumed. The main cause of this lies in our diet, which is often rich in animal protein and cereal products that have an acidic effect on the body. At the same time, we often eat too few alkaline foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables.

It is important to mention at this point that acidification of the body has nothing to do with the consumption of acidic or alkaline foods in the actual sense. Even though fruit contains acids, among other things, it has an alkaline effect when metabolized in the body due to the alkaline minerals it contains. In addition to an unbalanced diet, fasting or a fat loss diet can also shift the acid-alkaline balance in the body into the acidic range. When fat is broken down, so-called keto acids are released, which contribute to hyperacidity and can impair the metabolism.

How does Base Powder from GN Laboratories counteract acidification of the body?

Base Powder contains a comprehensive range of synergistic ingredients that are necessary for the regulation of the acid-base balance and the prevention or reduction of acidosis in the body. Base Powder from GN Laboratories is free of "classic" but useless bicarbonates such as sodium bicarbonate, better known as baking soda. Even if these bicarbonates have a strong alkaline effect, they are already neutralized in the stomach by stomach acid and therefore cannot really contribute to deacidification of the body. In addition, sodium bicarbonate can even be harmful in the long term, as it increases the body's sodium intake, which can promote high blood pressure, and also stimulates stomach acid production if taken continuously. This led to heartburn, stomach problems and impaired bowel function in test subjects in one study (4).

Ingredients of the Base Powder from GN Laboratories:

Citrate

The minerals contained in Base Powder are in the form of citrates. In the body, these citrates are split off from minerals and act as an acid buffer by combining with H+ ions, which are responsible for an acidic environment, to form citric acid, which can be metabolized by the body to carbon dioxide as part of the citrate cycle (5).

Potassium

Acids stored in the body's cells can only be removed from the corresponding body tissues with the help of an exchange system that transports potassium into the cells and acids out of the cells. If there is not enough potassium in the body, studies have shown that acids cannot be removed from the body's cells to a sufficient extent, which severely impairs cell metabolism (6).

Calcium

Calcium is also involved in buffer systems in the body that prevent acidosis. Adequate calcium intake can ensure that the body does not have to resort to calcium stored in the bones to keep these buffer systems running. In addition, further calcium is needed to compensate for any destabilization of the bones after a prolonged period of chronic acidosis (7).

Magnesium

Magnesium is part of several acid buffer systems in the body, which means that if the body is over-acidified, a magnesium deficiency can easily occur, which can impair the function of the muscles and nervous system and promote bone demineralization (8).

Zinc

Zinc serves as a cofactor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which is responsible for the formation of alkaline bicarbonate in the body. Bicarbonate formed in the body - not to be confused with orally ingested sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), which has no effect on acid buffering - serves as an acid buffer that counteracts acidification of the blood (9).

Vitamin D

Vitamin D works synergistically with calcium and is essential for rebuilding a stable bone structure in the human body (10).

The GN Laboratories quality guarantee

GN Laboratories uses only the purest and highest quality ingredients available on the market. In order to guarantee a consistently high quality standard for all our products, each of our products is regularly tested in independent laboratories for the purity and quality of all ingredients.

With Base Powder, GN Laboratories brings a product that eliminates a common cause of problems in our bodies. With a strong alkalizing effect and the addition of a whole range of important minerals, Base Powder can help to compensate for unbalanced diets in terms of acid-base balance and thus improve overall well-being. Base Powder from GN Laboratories - because in the end only results count.