You are so right I am a HOmeopath and its one of the first things I ask people to reduce to see the effect it might be having on their stomachs. also, you mention pH balance. I am a great fan of this too. Without the proper temperature, blood pressure and pH levels people are ill. A quick way to change the pH level which is easy too, is to take super greens, their is a web site that you can order them on called www.innerlightinc.com/caroler which I hope you will visit. Take care.