Revealing The Alkaline Diet
Thursday, June 24th, 2010The alkaline diet has acquired quite a lot of support lately, mainly from former adherents of the low-carb diet who grew to be discontented by the disagreeable side effects of that approach. I have been adhering to this diet for some months, and in spite of my initial skepticism, I have been won over altogether. But today I would like to talk about the worst-case situation: Suppose that the scientific evidence that supports the alkaline diet is in fact entirely fallacious?
Now, I wish to say that I do not believe that this is going to be demonstrated to be true. Ever more research projects are coming to fruition all the time that demonstrate the important benefits of consuming alkaline-producing foods, including the fact that it will help to maintain bone and muscle tissue as people age.
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.
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