Ragnar Berg

Ragnar Berg
BornSeptember 1, 1873
Gothenburg
DiedMarch 31, 1956
Occupation(s)Biochemist, nutritionist

Ragnar Berg (September 1, 1873 – March 31, 1956)[1] was a Swedish-born biochemist and nutritionist who worked most of his adult life in Germany. He is best known for his theories on the importance of acid-base balance and inorganic minerals like calcium in the diet; later in life he endorsed vegetarianism and ways to prolong the human life span. He promoted an alkaline rich diet[2] and also invented the alkaline dietary supplement Basica,[3] which Volkmar Klopfer manufactured and marketed from 1925.

  1. ^ Gressner, Axel M; Arndt, Torsten. (2013). Lexikon der Medizinischen Laboratoriumsdiagnostik. Springer. p. 247. ISBN 978-3-642-12920-9
  2. ^ Kirchfeld, Friedhelm; Boyle, Wade. (1994). Nature Doctors: Pioneers in Naturopathic Medicine. Medicina Biológica. p. 148. ISBN 0-9623518-5-7
  3. ^ "The Basica® Energy Diet". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-07-26.