Increased levels are almost always a sign of too much carbohydrate intake. Decreased levels are seen in hyperthyroidism, malnutrition and malabsorption. Low levels indicate low fat diet, malabsorption, or carbohydrate sensitivity. The CO2 level is related to the respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide in the lungs and is part of the bodies buffering system. This is one of the most important tests that we measure.
Most people have too much acid in their body.
If you garden you will know that it is very difficult to grow plants in soil where the pH is incorrect. Our blood is similar to soil in many respects and it will be difficult to be healthy if our body's pH is not well balanced. White blood count measures the total number of white blood cells in a given volume of blood. Since WBCs kill bacteria, this count is a measure of the body's response to infection. Hemoglobin provides the main transport of oxygen and carbon in the blood.