Alkaline diet (alternative medicine)
Alkaline diet is a dietary practice based on the concept that certain foods can affect the acidity and pH levels of bodily fluids, including the urine or blood, and can therefore be used to treat or prevent diseases. The diet is part of alternative medicine and is not widely supported by scientific evidence.
Concept[edit | edit source]
The Alkaline diet is based on the idea that replacing acid-forming foods with alkaline foods can improve health. Proponents of this diet believe that certain foods can affect the acidity or alkalinity of the body. This, in turn, is said to affect the likelihood of disease.
Scientific evaluation[edit | edit source]
According to the traditional medical definition of acidosis, it is not a diet, but rather chronic kidney disease and respiratory issues that affect blood pH levels. The Alkaline diet has been described as a fad diet. There is no scientific evidence supporting the idea that consuming certain foods can change the body's acid/base balance.
Criticism[edit | edit source]
The Alkaline diet has been criticized by established medical professionals for its lack of scientific support. The diet has been described as a "fad" and its proponents have been accused of misinterpreting the body's acid-base homeostasis.
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