Further Evidence of No Association between Dietary Acid Load and Disease

Fenton, Carol; Fenton, Tanis R.; Huang, Tian Lian

doi:10.3945/jn.116.242107

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“…However, as the authors state, the results on acid-base hypothesis are inconclusive and require further investigations (Dawson-Hughes, 2016; C. J. Fenton, T. R. Fenton, & Huang, 2017;Fenton et al, 2008) In nature, high levels of either acidity or alkalinity can destroy life. Acid rains affect the soil, which in turn becomes less fertile and has a negative effect on microorganisms, flora and fauna living on it.…”

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Effect of Ionised (Electrolysed) Water on the Rat Embryo Development

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Silove

et al. 2020

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects ionised water has on embryonic development using Wistar rat animal model. For that purpose, alkaline and acidic water was prepared with a domestic water ioniser. It was found that the concentrations of Cl–, SO42– ions increased in acidic water, while in alkaline water, Ca2+ concentration decreased and halogenated hydrocarbon concentrations exceeded permitted levels. The animals were given test alkaline and acidic water, as well as tap water as control. After three months, female rats were mated. On the 21st day of gestation, they were euthanized and subjected to Caesarean sections; the number of live and dead fetuses was recorded. The fetuses were examined for external or visceral malformations and skeletal abnormalities. The data showed that embryo death was higher in acidic and alkaline experimental groups in comparison to the control group. The fetuses in both test groups were significantly shorter than in the control group. Long bones of fetal hind and front limbs were shorter in the acidic group in comparison to the control group. Retardation of limb osteogenesis was expressed in the acidic group fetuses. Therefore, in our model, ionised water had a negative effect on the embryonic development.

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Effect of Ionised (Electrolysed) Water on the Rat Embryo Development

Stankevič

Audickaitė

Silove

et al. 2020

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management

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“…Taking all these factors into account (based on the PRAL value), alkaline diets cannot be considered balanced and sustainable in the long run. It can raise the insufficiency of the intake of proteins with large biological value and essential fatty acids, the intake of complex carbohydrates in small amounts and simple sugars in large amounts, not to mention the consumption of alcoholic drinks and coffee (Remer, 2001b;Schwalfenberg, 2012;Fenton et al, 2017).…”

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The issue of acidity and alkalinity in our diet – Facts, popular beliefs, and the reality

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Macharia

et al. 2022

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Several misconceptions exist about foods and nutrition. Many believe, that the human body can “acidify”, thus, an “alkaline diet” should be followed. The acid-base balance is a characteristic of a normally functioning human body. Throughout our metabolic processes, acids and substances with acidic pH are produced continuously, which, in the case of a healthy person, does not affect the pH of the human body. In those rare cases, when an overall pH imbalance evolves in the human body due to its life-threatening nature, it requires urgent medical intervention. Furthermore, it cannot be influenced by dietary interventions. This paper highlights evidence regarding acidification and the acid-base balance, with special attention to certain food groups. Foodstuffs have different specific pH value (acid-base character), they can be acidic, alkaline, or neutral in elemental state. Beside their chemical nature, the effect they have on the human body depends on the mechanism of their metabolism, as well. Diet and ingredients have direct and indirect effects on the human body's intracellular and extracellular compartments (especially blood and urine), still they do not influence its pH significantly. Alkaline diets were born in the absence of evidence-based information and/or the misunderstanding and wrong interpretation of the available and up-to-date scientific facts. The convictions of consumers and the promotion of the alkaline diet lack the scientific basis, so it can be harmful or even dangerous in the long run. In summary, scientific evidence on the efficacy or prophylactic effects of an alkaline diet is not available.

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Further Evidence of No Association between Dietary Acid Load and Disease

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Effect of Ionised (Electrolysed) Water on the Rat Embryo Development

Effect of Ionised (Electrolysed) Water on the Rat Embryo Development

The issue of acidity and alkalinity in our diet – Facts, popular beliefs, and the reality

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