The disproven acid-ash hypothesis claims that a diet rich in animal proteins (containing acid-forming minerals) causes the reduction of the blood pH (making it more acidic). Therefore, it forces the…
Acid-forming foods and acidic foods are unrelated, yet often confused. The confusion most commonly occurs when used in reference to “acid-ash hypothesis” which is based on acid-forming foods. Acid-forming foods…
Different types of foods cause different levels of acidity of urine depending on their ash contents. (1, 2) Some minerals are acid forming (acid-ash): phosphate, chlorine, sulfur. The results of…
Buffer systems in the body function to maintain the blood at a steady and optimal pH of 7.40. Our system maintains the blood’s pH balance using three regulatory mechanisms: bio-chemical…
