The theory of the Alkaline Diet takes us back to the beginning of human history and looks at the diet of our ancestors. When humans were a hunter-gatherer community, they ate raw foods: unprocessed plant and animal foods. As technology evolved, so did the human diet. Grains became refined when tools were invented. Milk, cheese and other processed dairy foods came about when livestock were domesticated. Salt intake increased over the years. As did meat products, especially as technology evolved to quickly fatten livestock animals. And of course, sugar intake increased over the years, especially after the Industrial Revolution. As these new foods were introduced into the diet, fresh fruits and vegetables were eaten less and less.
So as time progressed, human diets changed and our blood became more acidic. Advocates of the Alkaline Diet believe that in order to be healthy people should return to the diets of our ancestors. An acid-producing diet can disrupt the levels of essential minerals in the body, whereas an alkaline-producing diet does not.
Some health practitioners believe that an acid-producing diet that disrupts the pH level of the blood is the cause of many chronic illnesses and doctors often prescribe an Alkaline Diet to patients who exhibit:
• Extreme fatigue
• Chronic headaches
• Nasal congestion
• Frequent colds
• Anxiety/depression
• Ovarian and breast cysts
Eating an alkaline-producing diet requires shifting to an 80-20 way of eating. 80% of the diet should be alkaline and 20% acid. Introducing raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, oils, and plenty of water are a great way to shift your diet to an alkaline base and keep your pH levels in the correct range.
People with kidney problems, heart disease, or who are on medication that affects potassium levels should not start an Alkaline Diet without consulting a physician. Otherwise healthy people should find an Alkaline Diet increases energy, promotes healthy weight loss, decreases anxiety, lifts moods and boosts the immune system.
March 4th, 2011
The Alkaline Food Diet is a popular diet for both weight loss and overall health. Supporters of the diet believe that people should return to the diet of our hunter-gatherer ancestors: raw, plant-based foods that mirror healthy blood pH levels. (more…)
March 2nd, 2011
Potential of hydrogen or pH is the amount by which it can assess if a person is alkaline or acidic. Acidity can be tested using urine, saliva and even blood samples, if the tests are lower than 7 which is the neutral level of pH then it is said that he or she may be acidic, higher than the neutral level is said to be alkaline and healthy as well. (more…)
November 10th, 2010
The alkaline acid is a new diet that is gaining more and more popularity. The diet is based upon natural or holistic healing methods and has been around for quite some time. Lately though, it has been gaining popularity and not just among health nuts. I decided to put together an alkaline diet chart to display what food are considered to be alkaline and healthful and which ones are considered acidic and should be avoided!
Alkaline Diet Chart: (more…)
March 11th, 2010
Over eighty percent of ones food should comprise of fruits and vegetables if the normal slightly alkaline body ph is to be maintained. A normal body ph of 7.4 has many benefits. Not only does it help to prevent illnesses but also assists in curing them. With an alkaline ph the life span can be increased too. There are many kinds of alkaline fruits and vegetable one can have. Below is a list of the five top alkaline fruits. (more…)
February 28th, 2010
Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables has decreased giving rise to the Western acid-producing diet. Something or the other has to be done to control it otherwise the results will be too disastrous for us to imagine.
Now what is an alkaline diet? (more…)
February 28th, 2010
Mostly all fruits and vegetables are alkaline but to gain maximum benefit one must try and consume high alkaline foods. High alkaline foods can help achieve optimal benefits from the food we eat while at the same time keeping our body ph balanced. Children and senior citizens have small appetites and by giving them high alkaline foods one can insure that they get enough nutrition even in small portions. (more…)
February 27th, 2010