This myth relates to an ash-diet hypothesis which claims that some foods containing acid-forming substances, such as animal protein from milk or meat and some plant foods, cause blood pH…
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…
In the past, selenium was viewed as a toxin. However, it is now considered an essential trace mineral for humans which means that we need it for survival, but only…
Do you avoid whole groups of foods such as vegetables? Do you only eat a very limited variety of foods? In 2013, a new eating disorder was named by scientists…
