A theoretical regimen based on acid-alkaline balance, without a solid physiological foundation.
A regimen based on the theory that certain foods create an alkaline residue in the body after digestion, supposedly beneficial for health, although this theory is largely disputed.
The alkaline diet categorizes foods according to their supposed acid or alkaline load after digestion. According to this theory, a too acidic diet would favor diseases. However, blood pH is strictly regulated by the kidneys and lungs, and diet has only a minor influence. Although some alkaline foods are nutritious, benefits arise from their actual nutritional density rather than their theoretical pH.
Claims to balance bodily pH to optimize health, without established scientific basis.
Focus on adequate consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole foods for their real nutritional value. Do not invest in expensive alkaline water or supplements that do not alter blood pH.
The alkaline diet lacks solid scientific foundations despite its nutritious foods.
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