Dr. Barnard explains that all foods, after they are digested in the chemistry lab of our body, leave by-products in our system. Some foods, like vegetables and herbs, form alkalinizing particles.

Maintaining a healthy pH is not about avoiding acid foods altogether, but rather it’s about giving your body the tools it ...

"I think all nutritional experts are in real agreement that almost everyone needs so much more fruits and vegetables in their diet," Dr. Caroline Cederquist tells PEOPLE Kelly Ripa says a ...

If you haven’t had Cracker Barrel’s famous veggie soup, you’re missing out on more than just deliciousness. Turns out, it’s packed with ingredients that lower acid in your body. “And that means it can ...

The alkaline diet, popular for its cancer prevention claims, emphasizes fruits and vegetables while limiting meats and processed foods. However, scien ...

Alkaline diets prioritize alkaline, or low-acid, foods to maintain a healthy acid-base balance in the body. Alkaline diets may support heart health by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels ...

You’re already watching your saturated fat, sodium, refined carbs and sugar intake to improve your diet, but are you also watching the pH balance of your foods? What? As if limiting unhealthy fare ...

In cookbooks, health food stores and alternative health clinics, the word is getting out: Acid is the latest dietary villain. It’s not necessarily the acid in foods like tomatoes and lemons that ...

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