| If you have heard of the Atkins diet, then the Acid | | | | degenerate and its defenses to drop guard. An acid |
| Alkaline Diet is the complete opposite of that. The | | | | alkaline diet protects that from happening. An acid |
| Atkins diet is a high protein, high fat but low | | | | alkaline diet comprises of 80% alkalizing foods and 20 |
| carbohydrates diet. But such diets have a tendency to | | | | % acidic foods. Since the acid alkaline ratio in the body |
| leave one low on energy and also they seem to be | | | | should be one is to four our food intake should be of |
| improper gastronomically speaking. An acid alkaline diet | | | | similar nature. |
| on the other hand is not only useful for weight loss but | | | | An acid alkaline diet is not only recommended to shed |
| over an above that is extremely beneficial to the body | | | | those extra pounds but is also and more importantly a |
| functioning. An Acid alkaline diet keeps the ph level of | | | | great means of regaining lost health and leading a |
| the body balanced and so safeguards against various | | | | longer and more diseases free life. The acid alkaline |
| illnesses. Even chronic diseases like arthritis can be not | | | | diet is especially recommended to those who feel tired |
| only prevented but also cured if an acid alkaline diet is | | | | most of the time. Stress and a low energy level can |
| followed. | | | | both be done away with an acid alkaline diet. Those |
| The basis of an acid alkaline diet lies in the fact that | | | | who suffer from frequent viral fevers or those who |
| our body ph ideally should be a 7.3. This slightly alkaline | | | | have a nasal congestion most of the time can lead |
| level of the body ph keeps all the vital organs | | | | healthier lives if they have an acid alkaline diet. Weak |
| functioning well, as well as the absorption of various | | | | nails, dryness, headaches, muscle pain, hives, joint pains, |
| minerals is optimized. When this ph tilts to the acidic | | | | and many more such diseases find their answer in an |
| side trouble starts brewing. An acidic ph level leads to | | | | acid alkaline diet. |
| almost all body parts suffering in one way or the other. | | | | A higher level of vegetable intake is recommended in |
| Now since our body needs to be alkaline in nature it | | | | an acid alkaline diet. Lemons should be squeezed into |
| should reflect in our food intake too. Foods that are | | | | water drinks. Millet or quinoa is preferred over wheat, |
| alkalizing should be consumed mush more as opposed | | | | olive oil over vegetable oil and soups like miso are very |
| to the acidifying foods. Translated in a simpler language | | | | useful for following an acid alkaline diet. |
| this would mean more of vegetable and fruit | | | | Lost health and vigor can be regained and many |
| consumption and very low meats and oil intake. If the | | | | chronic illnesses prevented as well as cured if an acid |
| body's alkaline minerals such as calcium, magnesium | | | | alkaline diet is followed. It is a fairly easy diet plan, |
| and potassium levels drop so will its health causing it to | | | | which should adapt for a longer and healthier life span. |