Alkaline diet

This article is about a fad diet. For bodily regulation of pH, see Acid–base homeostasis.
Alkaline diet
Alkaline ash diet, alkaline acid diet, acid ash diet, acid alkaline diet
An alkaline diet encourages the consumption of most fruits and vegetables and omits foods such as most grains and meat, cheese, and eggs
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Alkaline diet (also known as the alkaline ash diet, alkaline acid diet, acid ash diet, and acid alkaline diet) describes a group of loosely related diets based on the misconception that different types of food can have an effect on the pH balance of the body. It originated from the acid ash hypothesis, which primarily related to osteoporosis research. Proponents of the diet believe that certain foods can affect the acidity (pH) of the body and that the change in pH can therefore be used to treat or prevent disease. However, their claims are false, and there is no evidence supporting the claimed mechanisms of this diet, which is not recommended by dietitians or other health professionals.[1][2][3]

The "acid-ash" hypothesis claimed that excess dietary production of acid was a risk factor for osteoporosis, but the scientific evidence does not support this hypothesis.[4]

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