Proponents of the alkaline diet claim that eating certain foods
influences the body’s acid-base homeostasis, or pH levels. It’s believed
that encouraging a healthy, pH balanced environment within the body can
produce favorable effects on one’s health.[1]
It sounds like a good idea, and it is true that tissues and fluids must
maintain a certain pH level to function properly. However, your body
has mechanisms to keep pH levels in check — regardless of what you eat.
Let’s take a closer look at the alkaline diet and break it down.
