Turning completely away from the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets of the immediate past, the pH Miracle Diet offers a new appeal. Robert Young took nutrition to another level and created the pH Miracle Diet which is also known as the Young Diet or the Alkaline Diet. Holisitic doctors and nutritionists seem to agree that this new diet looks at what the body actually needs and is well-balanced.
The human body's pH is somewhat alkaline. Our body operates at this pH so it is a good assumption that any foods we take in should also be somewhat alkaline. Most Americans eat somewhat acidic foods, such as animal proteins, sugars, caffeine and other processed food. These acidic foods wreak havoc on our body's pH levels and can lead to other problems. According to the pH Miracle diet, the acidic foods tamper with how the body uses alkaline minerals. Minerals such as sodium, magnesium, potassium and calcium. Tampering with these levels can contribute to chronic diseases within our bodies.
The pH Miracle Diet revolves around this concept. Nutritionist and health nuts agree that anything a person puts into their body contributes to how a person feels and their overall health. Mainstream doctors will certainly advocate a well balanced diet that includes fruit, vegetables, proteins and dairy products; but the pH Miracle diet goes beyond this. The diet stresses how ingesting acidic foods will eliminate essential minerals from your body. By adhering to the pH Miracle diet, a person is not eating dangerous foods that can wreak havoc on their bodies.
Many commons foods are prohibited on the pH Miracle Diet. One such common food is wheat and wheat products. You may find this contradictory as the FDA recommends whole wheat products. But grains including wheat, oats, millet and rice are acidic and according to the pH Miracle diet are harmful to our bodies. There are alkaline grains and these include buckwheat, quinoa and spelt. These are good for our body.
The pH Miracle Diet also restricts all meats and dairy products. The exception is goat milk due to it's slight alkaline quality. You can load up on protein in the form of beans, nuts, tofu and seeds. Alkaline foods include most vegetables except for mushrooms. Fruits that are allowed are grapefruit, coconut, lemon and lime.
According to people who have tried the pH Miracle diet, you will feel beneficial effects on your health within the first two to three weeks of starting the diet. Regardless of if you follow this specific diet, eating less processed foods and more vegetable is good for your health. This has actually been a criticism of the pH Miracle Diet. Those against this diet claim that for those who already eat healthy and drink a lot of water, no future gains can be had from the diet. They are not taking into account the balance of acid and alkaline in the body.
It is true that as of yet, there are no scientific findings to back up the theories of the pH Miracle Diet. Many traditional doctors will not support the diet either. The diet's principles are founded on Chinese and holistic medicine dating back centuries. These principles are being studied now at Johns Hopkins University and by Dr. Neil Solomon with the United Nations. When the findings are released, critics of the pH Miracle Diet may have to assess their position on the diet and it's scientific theory.
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