While a low-acid diet study resulted in a 13-pound weight loss in 16 weeks, there is a debate around the effects of acid versus alkaline diets.
Weight management can be an uphill battle involving counting calories, with people eagerly watching and hoping for results that will encourage them. A clinical trial suggests a way to see quick weight loss by exchanging a diet that includes some high-acid producing foods for a diet comprised solely of low-acid producing foods.
Low-Dietary Acid Load and Weight Loss
According to the authors of the clinical trial published in Frontiers in Nutrition, protein and phosphorus found in certain grains, meat, cheese, fish, and eggs release acid precursors, which produce an acidizing effect on blood pH, so an eating plan rich in these foods has a high-acid dietary load. Conversely, most fruits and vegetables have an alkalinizing effect, even if they contain acid, so an eating plan that features these foods prominently has a low-acid dietary load.
