
Benefits of Alkaline Foods
It is important to eat alkaline foods to combat all the acidic foods we regularly consume as part of the Standard American Diet. Acid-forming foods are sugar, white flour, sodas, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, coffee, fried foods, MSG, meat, dairy, vegetable oils, and junk foods. Prescription drugs also create a more acidic environment in our bodies. Alkaline foods help offset the negative effects of acidic foods, like low energy, weight gain, depletion of necessary vitamin