For one slightly depressing week, I cut out all the foods on the “acid” side of the chart and limited my meals to foods on the alkaline side. I originally tried to start the diet while headed ...

Animal proteins, like red meat, and refined grains produce a high DAL, while most plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and legumes, contribute to a more alkaline environment. 1. Blueberries ...

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 ...

Try to balance your diet with 70 / 30 ratio of alkaline forming foods to acid foods. Secondly, drink lots of water. Apart from being neutral, it aids digestion and other metabolic actions.

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 ...

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.

Making things more difficult is the fact that proponents of the plan disagree over which foods are considered alkaline and which are acidic. And many foods that tend to fall under the acid-forming ...