The Nutri Centre

"Margo Peinemann from Bonusan was tonight’s guest speaker at the Nutricentre, who spoke about the influence of the ph balance on conditions such as osteoporosis and arthritis. Bonusan products are from Holland and are products that are made with therapists and doctors in mind.
In order to maintain the right ph balance,we need to eat as much fruit and vegetables as we do amino acids and fatty acids. Often, however the ratio of protein to fruit and vegetables is a lot higher which lower the ph balance in the body.

Conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis arise when the ph level is too low, which leads to improper enzyme function. What this actually means, is that when there’s not enough fruit and vegetables coming in from the diet, and too much protein, the body seeks to neutralise that acid by leaching minerals like phosphorus, calcium and magnesium from bone.
Osteoclasts are also activated and osteoblasts are deactivated. Osteoclasts break down bone to put calcium, magnesium and phosphorus into the blood, to increase the ph level. Margo talks about the importance of incorporating exercise into any regime which will help with osteoporosis sufferers; because osteoblasts build bone and are activated through exercise.

 Margo emphasises the importance of changing the patient’s diet when helping to treat conditions exacerbated by an imbalanced ph. The food must be altered. If ph levels are not balanced through diet alteration, there’s no benefit in introducing a supplement protocol, because supplementation alone will not work.

Margo spoke about the importance of easing pain and inflammation in patients by suggesting they introduced plants and herbs specifically turmeric which is a powerful anti inflammatory.

The most sought after product by Bonusan for Osteoporosis treatment is the Osteonyl and Vitamin D3 for renewed bone structure. The advice is to also take a multi mineral supplement, if the person wants to increase the ph level at a faster rate. Apart from supplementation, muscle training should be exercised, in order to stimulate osteoblast production.

With arthritis, two of Bonusan’s favourite products are Glucosamine Plus and MSM . Pain is eased through supplementing with MSM and the sulphur component will help with strength and substance in order to make new cartilage."