Experts talked about whether you need to stick to a diet to maintain your acid-base balance.
PubMed reports this.
The basic idea behind the alkaline diet is that consuming certain foods can affect the levels of acidity and alkalinity in the body, and that maintaining an alkaline environment helps improve health and prevent disease. However, the effectiveness of this concept is not supported by scientific evidence.
The acid-base balance in the body is determined by pH, which indicates the level of acidity or alkalinity of a solution: a pH less than 7 indicates an acidic solution, a pH equal to 7 is neutral, and a pH above 7 is alkaline.
Any slightest change in the acid-base balance can significantly affect the functioning of various organs, so the body activates self-regulatory mechanisms that restore normal blood pH levels.
Systems that maintain this balance include:
respiratory system; kidneys; buffer systems.
Regardless of the type of diet, the human body automatically regulates blood pH levels. Proponents of the alkaline diet classify foods based on their ability to produce acids when digested, which does not always correspond to their acidity in their raw form.
The basic principle of the alkaline diet is to avoid acid-forming foods and eat more alkaline foods.
Acid-forming products include:
all types of meat, including beef, pork and poultry; eggs; dairy products; fish; cereals; alcoholic drinks.
Alkaline products include:
various fruits; vegetables; nuts; legumes.
Although there is no conclusive scientific evidence of the effect of food pH on overall health, some improvements in well-being may be observed. However, this is not due to changes in pH, but to increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and decreased consumption of high-calorie foods.
The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables are undeniable, but excessive restrictions in other foods can lead to a lack of important nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium and others.
Previously, Cursor reported that the nutritionist pointed out the important points of giving up sugar.
