Are Acid Alkaline Diets Necessary?
Recent years have seen the publication of many books about acid alkaline diets. However, before you go to the trouble of changing how you eat, you would probably like to know exactly why you would want to try one of these diets. I wrote this article to share with you the most important benefits of acid alkaline diets. Let’s start with a bit of scientific background about this nutritional approach. Although not everyone accepts the value of acid alkaline diets, it is an proven scientific fact that even a small change in acid-alkaline balance can have a profound effect on your state of health. In fact, severe acidosis or alkalosis can cause the patient to fall into a coma, or even die. Fortunately, the body constantly works to get rid of excess acid. The lungs, skin, and kidneys all function to remove acids from the body. In addition, the parathyroid can signal the bones to release stored minerals, which help to buffer the excess acid. If all of this is true–and it is–then why do you nee