How Long Has the Alkaline Diet Been Around?
Friday, November 16th, 2007Well, since the beginning of time actually. Some people may think that the alkaline diet is just another fad diet, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Our stone age ancestors, also known as hunter gatherers, lived on a diet consisting of largely the fruits and vegetables that they could gather up, and smaller amounts of meat obtained from hunting. A natural alkaline forming diet. This diet was rich in minerals, a key factor in maintaining alkaline balance.
It’s only with the advent of modern food processing, increased consumption of sugar and artificial sweeteners, greater reliance on grains and an overall increase in junk food that has swung the pendulum to the acid side of the scale.
I personally focus on a more natural diet, truly fit for human beings. The benefits are clear enough to me, increased energy, mental clarity and a loss of nagging health problems.