5. Etymology: from Greek holokaustos, that which is completely burned, which was a translation of a Hebrew word, literally, that which goes up, that is, in smoke. In this sense of burnt sacrifice, holocaust is still used in some versions of the Bible. In the 17th century the meaning of holocaust broadened into something totally consumed by fire, and the word eventually was applied to fires of extreme destructiveness.
Urine, like other body fluids, can be either acidic or alkaline. Acidic substances have a pH of less than 7 and alkaline substances have a higher pH. Urine normally is slightly acid, with a pH around 6, although it can range from 4.5 to 8. Urine pH changes, depending on your diet, certain disease processes and the medications you take. Excreting acid or alkaline urine helps maintain the body's acid-base balance, the balance between acidity and alkalinity. What you eat can alter the pH of your urine, although it doesn't change the pH of your blood. Vegetarians generally have more alkaline urine than meat eaters, because meat and dairy produce acidic urine and most vegetables and fruits a more alkaline urine.
Diet can alter the pH of urine, which can be important in preventing kidney stones. However, the pH of the blood will still remain within its narrow range. Saliva tests only measure the pH of the mouth, which is influenced by diet and does not reflect either the pH or the health status of the rest of the body. For all of these reasons, it is senseless to use saliva pH as a basis for recommending diets or dietary supplements. For many years, Martin did business as Health Watchers System. His graduates include: Michael Biamonte, PhD, who operates the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition in New York City.