Is this new diet the secret to weight loss?
Research published in the science journal Frontiers in Nutrition, suggests that a high intake of foods that cause acid to accumulate in the body is associated with chronic inflammation — which upsets metabolism and might contribute to weight gain. Participants in the study lost almost a stone in weight over 16 weeks, while the Mediterranean diet left weight unchanged.
A build-up of acid in the body increases what is termed your dietary acid load (DAL). It's not the acidity of a food itself that determines whether it is acid-forming, but the by-products created when the body digests it. At the top of the scale of acid-forming foods are refined and processed foods, but also those containing animal protein such as meat and cheese. At the bottom are the relatively alkaline-forming fruit and vegetables.
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