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Why won't vinegar work?

by Ray
(Thailand)

Regarding your current issue on pH. Why is it that vinegar will not work in the long term? I have water with a PH of 7.4 and everybody is using nitric acid to adjust PH. We have so far resisted using it think that it can not be good for the body. Can you advise me on this. I have been using vinegar, but the next day my PH is up again.

Best Regards Ray

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Answer from Stella/Simon:

Hi Ray,
Vinegar is not buffered (stabilized). Do yourself a favor and get an up-down kit. They are cheap, go a long way, and keep the ph pretty uniform.
Here is a good test kit with up-down solutions: Nutrients.

Thanks for writing and hope this helps!

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Why won't vinegar work?

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by: Mark and Steph

What is in the up down kits though? My wife and I have always wondered... We eat only RAW FOOD, UNCOOKED OVER 105 F Degrees. We use a General Hydro pH up down kit and have for years. But does anyone know of what effects if any these (chemicals...?) have on the body?

Good luck to all and thanks in advance!

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