{"id":168643,"date":"2023-12-27T02:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=168643"},"modified":"2023-12-28T01:57:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T08:57:46","slug":"can-an-alkaline-diet-reduce-your-risk-of-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/can-an-alkaline-diet-reduce-your-risk-of-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Can An Alkaline Diet Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before delving into the juicy topic of alkalinity and reduced cancer risk<\/strong>, please understand that no single food or food group is known to prevent cancer. Some test-tube, animal, and even human studies indicate that certain foods exhibit cancer fighting properties, but they don\u2019t singlehandedly get rid of cancer. Researchers note that maintaining a nutritious diet, keeping stress levels down, and exercising regularly may potentially reduce the risk of cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proper nutrition is very effective as a cancer deterrent, but only when you pair that with a healthy lifestyle<\/a>. That means avoiding foods, things, or habits that harm the body, such as tobacco and alcohol. Maintaining a healthy body weight also plays a role in cancer risk. Lately, the alkaline diet<\/strong> has been generating a lot of interest surrounding its ability to reduce the risk of cancer<\/a>. In this article, we aim to discuss whether an alkaline diet helps prevent cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Quick Lesson In Chemistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scientists report that the blood\u2019s normal pH range rests between 7.35 and 7.45, making it slightly alkaline<\/a>. Thanks to the body, blood pH is tightly regulated via several respiratory and metabolic systems. Blood pH that is too alkaline can be very fatal and calls for immediate treatment to return blood pH back to normal range.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is The Alkaline Diet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This diet is based on the theory that certain foods can change the body\u2019s acid levels, or pH levels. The goal of the alkaline diet is to reduce the level of acidity within the body<\/a>. Based on the information above, no food can alter the pH level of your blood. You can, however, experience changes in both the pH of your urine or saliva because those are waste products. You could never eat enough alkaline foods to impact your blood. The alkaline diet, though, involves consuming different foods and beverages that are categorically alkaline, meaning they have a pH between 7 and 14. Some popular alkaline foods<\/a> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n