The Lowdown On The Alkaline Diet

The alkaline diet has gained quite a lot of support lately, largely from former adherents of the low-carb diet who turned dissatisfied by the objectionable side effects of that diet. I’ve been following this diet for some months, and notwithstanding my preliminary disbelief, I’ve been won over altogether. However, right now I want to speak about the worst-case scenario: What if the scientific evidence behind the alkaline diet is in fact utterly erroneous?

Now, I should say that I do not believe that this is going to be revealed to be the case. Ever more studies are appearing on a regular basis that provide evidence for the significant benefits of eating alkaline-producing meals, such as the fact that this diet will help to maintain bone and muscle tissue as people get older.

On the other hand, it’s accurate that health and nutrition suggestions seem to change all the time. Just because a particular eating plan is popular right now doesn’t mean that it will not be dethroned by some new nutritional development six months from now. The point I want to emphasize is that the alkaline diet is an overall healthy diet, even if you happen to totally disregard the details about the connection between health and acid-alkaline balance.

Let’s take a look at the types of meals that are encouraged on the alkaline diet. We’re talking unprocessed fruits and vegetables, some unprocessed grains, some nuts and seeds, healthy oils, and modest servings of legumes. Meat and dairy products are eaten moderately, or not at all.

Does this seem like a fad diet to you? Or does it sound like a great description of an all-around healthy diet, much like the vegetarian diet or the Mediterranean diet? In short, the alkaline diet is not a fad–it is a can’t-lose proposition.

Beth answers questions about health for her Alkaline Diet Blog. Check it out now to learn more about alkaline diet foods.