Diets rich in animal protein and cereal grains and deficient in vegetables and fruits may cause low-grade metabolic acidosis, which may impact exercise and health. We hypothesized that (1) a ...

Objectives: To evaluate the diet of 16–18-y-old boys and girls with particular reference to intakes of nutrients believed to affect bone health and dietary acid–base balance. Design: A 7-day food ...

Acid-base balance refers to the levels of acidity and alkalinity your blood needs in order to keep your body functioning. Too much acid in the blood is known as acidosis, while too much alkalinity is ...

Body tries to get rid of the acids through urine, sweat and exhaled breath. LDL cholesterol, uric acid, fats add to the acid load and are bad for health. In order to sustain human life, the body must ...

Should you worry about the acidity of your diet? Is the ticket to good health and disease prevention an “alkaline” diet? Proponents of this type of diet claim that so-called “acid-forming” foods can ...

Your body is constantly performing a delicate balancing act that most of us never think about. While we’re busy worrying about calories and carbs, a microscopic chemistry experiment determines how ...

Low dietary acid load promotes fat burning and reduces inflammation Vegan diets are more alkaline and effective than Mediterranean diets 13 pounds lost in 16 weeks with a plant-rich, acid-reducing ...