Alkaline Diet for Health and Weight Loss
By Anthony S Sparks
There are a lot of crazy diets on the market that promise to help you lose weight. Unfortunately, if you look at the nutritional value of some of these diets, they are often severely lacking. If you need to lose weight, you should do it while eating a diet that is good for your body, so that you will become healthier instead of just thinner. An alkaline diet is a healthy approach to weight loss that will keep you energized, healthy, and motivated to drop the pounds.
Understanding the Alkaline Diet
An alkaline diet is different from other diets, because it focuses primarily on the effect that foods have on the acidity or the alkalinity of the body. When foods are digested and metabolized by the body, they produce what is commonly referred to as an "alkaline ash" or "acid ash." The original pH of the food doesn't factor into this final effect within the body. In fact, some of the most acidic foods such as citrus fruits actually produce an alkaline effect when eaten. When more alkaline foods are eaten as opposed to acid foods, the pH of the body can be adjusted to an optimum level of approximately 7.3. While this is not extremely alkaline, it is enough to reap many healthful benefits.
Using an Alkaline Diet for Weight Loss
Many people attempt fad diets or those which promise quick results in an attempt to lose weight. These diets might produce results in the short term, but over time this can be a very unhealthy way to lose weight. Additionally, many people gain the weight back as soon as they go off their strict diet. When an acid diet is used for weight loss and control, it is more of a lifestyle change. The results may not happen overnight, but it's more likely that the weight will not be gained back. An alkaline diet is rich in foods which are naturally low in calories, such as most vegetables and fruits. Many of the foods that are high in fat and calories are also acidifying, so when these foods are removed from the diet, a natural and healthy weight loss will occur. These foods include red meat, fatty foods, high fat dairy products such as whole milk and cheese, sugar, soda, and alcohol. Once you stop eating these foods, your body will be much healthier, less acid, and you'll also lose weight in the process. Because the diet is healthy, you can stick with it long term. In fact, many people who start an alkaline diet solely for the purpose of losing weight find many other benefits. An increased energy level, resistance to illness, and an overall improvement in health and well-being are among the many benefits you can experience on an alkaline diet.
How to Start an Alkaline Diet
Many people find that it is easier to start on an alkaline diet by making small changes. Start by slowly reducing the amount of meat, sugar and fat in your diet, while adding fresh fruits, vegetables, healthy fats such as olive oil, almonds, soy products, and natural sweeteners such as Stevia. You'll find over time, your tastes will change and you'll actually start to prefer this kind of diet.
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