Kelly Ripa and Tom Brady both advocate the alkaline diet cleanse. Our TODAY editor put the meal plan to the test.

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN The alkaline diet is based on the idea that certain foods can change the body's pH (its measure of acidity and alkalinity) to reduce acidity. Though ...

Consuming more foods that have an alkalizing (acid-reducing) effect on the body, such as fruits and vegetables, may support whole-body health.

It can refer to anything from a short-term, highly-restrictive juicing cleanse to simply adding more foods with higher alkaline content to your long-term eating plan, Sass writes.

Foods for alkali diet include foods that affect the acidity of body fluids such as the urine and blood.

Rather than obsessing over an acid-alkaline food chart, simply eat a diet rich in plant foods, along with adequate protein, writes nutritionist Carrie Dennett.

The theory behind high-alkaline eating is that it can optimize your body’s pH balance by swapping out foods that metabolize into compounds that promote acidity—like meat, dairy, sweets ...