For thousands of years, people have known that some substances tasted acidic, while others were alkaline. But until the invention of the pH scale in 1909, there wasn’t a good way of measuring acidity. Today, scientists are developing a more sophisticated understanding of alkaline diet foods and how they affect the body. What Are Alkaline [...]
The alkaline diet has become increasingly popular in recent years. Although the basic concept behind the alkaline diet has been around at least since the 1920′s, it burst into the mainstream with the publication of The pH Miracle in 2003. In this article, I will explore the history of the alkaline diet, and provide an [...]
Today, I want to talk about why alkaline diet food is beneficial for human health. But to understand the benefits of alkaline diet food, we first need to understand why excess acidity is harmful. A perfectly healthy human body is slightly alkaline, like the seas in which our ancient ancestors evolved. An overly acidic pH [...]
Many people who have become disillusioned with low-carb diets are turning to the alkaline diet. Most people who adopt the alkaline diet do so because they want to lose weight, improve their overall health, or overcome bothersome health problems such as acid reflux, fatigue, and indigestion. But even if you’re an alkaline diet believer, you [...]
If you’re fed up with low-carb diets, you might consider picking up an alkaline diet book instead. But in spite of the word “diet” in the title, weight loss is not the only reason that many people have taken up this approach to eating. Today, I want to talk about five of the most significant [...]
People are increasingly discovering the benefits of following an alkaline diet menu. In this article, I’ll be exploring 5 of the major reasons to adopt an alkaline diet. 1. Promote Bone Health When your body becomes too acidic, it reacts by removing calcium and other minerals from your bones. Once these alkaline minerals have been [...]