We recently tested the pH level of the 32 oz bottle of Bone Matrix, and due to it’s higher concentration of minerals (most products contain far less minerals per bottle) the pH at its current concentration is 5.5
As you can see from the chart above, that may be a bit more acidic than you want to swish around your teeth – it’s more basic/alkaline than your skin, but more acidic than your saliva.
The easy fix for this is to add 1 serving of Bone Matrix to 1 ounce of water. This brings the pH up to 7 – which is alkaline. If you have a shot glass (1.5 oz) that is the easiest way to accomplish this. Or of course, you could add as much additional water as you like. I will often add Bone Matrix to my water bottle or travel mug.
Having said that, we heard back from one reader who was swishing it undiluted and the soft spots (pre-cavity) on her teeth hardened up. My husband has been swishing directly on his teeth for over a year and no tooth decay.
Here’s another pH scale of liquids and common foods so you can see where Bone Matrix (undiluted) lies on the chart – right between coffee and cow’s milk:
Interestingly, human breastmilk – which contains the mother’s microbiota – ranges between 7 – 7.4 pH. So again, listen to your gut! I personally dilute it in water or herbal tea because I find the taste a bit strong.
Jini Patel Thompson is an internationally recognized expert on natural healing for digestive diseases. She healed herself from widespread Crohn’s Disease and has remained drug and surgery-free for over 25 years. Jini has appeared on numerous podcast, TV, and radio shows throughout the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia, giving people hope and vision for how they can heal their Colitis, Crohn’s, Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), using entirely natural methods. Her books on natural healing for digestive diseases have sold worldwide in over 80 countries.
