The Alkaline-Acid Diet & Cancer:
A Review of Literature & Resources
Emily Clairmont
The Alkaline-Acid Diet
Alkaline Diet, Cancer Diet
Acid-Alkaline Diet
Alkaline Ash Diet
Acid Alkaline Balance Diet
Reduce consumption of acid-forming indigestible foods & increase consumption of alkalizing foods.
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Alkalizing Foods: Vegetables:
Beets, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, kale, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers
Fruits:
Apple, banana, berries, cantaloupe, grapes, melon, lemon, orange, peach, pear, watermelon
Protein:
Almonds, chestnuts, tofu
Spices:
Cinnamon, curry, ginger, mustard
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Dietary Modifications
1. Never eat carbohydrate (CHO) foods and acidifying foods at the same time or meal.
NEVER
Breads, potatoes, peas, beans, bananas, dates, or other CHO
WITH
Lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits, pineapples, tomatoes, etc.
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Dietary Modifications
2. Never eat a concentrated protein (PRO) and a concentrated CHO at the same time or meal.
NEVER
Nuts, meat, eggs, cheese, or other PRO foods
WITH
Bread, cereals, sweet fruits, cakes, potatoes, etc.
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Dietary Modifications
Nuts
Eggs
Cheese Meat
Milk
3. Never consume two concentrated PRO’s in one meal. NEVER TOGETHER
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Dietary Modifications
4. Do not consume proteins with fats.
DO NOT USE
Cream, butter, oil, etc.
WITH
Meat, eggs, cheese, nuts, etc.
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Dietary Modifications
5. Do not eat acid fruits with proteins.
NO
Oranges, tomatoes, lemons, pineapples, etc.
WITH
Meat, eggs, etc. Avocado,
cheese, and nuts are OK!
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Dietary Modifications
6. Do not consume starches and sugars together.
NO
Jellies, jams, fruit butter, sugar, honey, molasses, etc.
ON
Bread, cake, cereals, potatoes, etc.
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Dietary Modifications
7. Eat but one concentrated starch food at a meal
8. Eat sugars (fruits) and starchy foods apart.
9. Do not consume melons with any other food
10. Milk is best taken alone, or let alone
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013
Cellular Acidosis
Reduced enzyme production/activity
• Protein putrefaction
• Starch & sugar fermentation
Bone break down
• Osteoporosis
Cancerous cells are acidic
http://www.acidalkalinediet.net/ Accessed on Nov. 22, 2013; Calorini L. Exp Oncol 2012
General recommendation for more fruits & vegetables,
consistent with 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Evidence is lacking…
Acidogenic vs. Alkalogenic Systemic Buffers
Inhibit Carcinogenesis Mice
• Sodium Bicarbonate treated drinking water
• Increased pH at tumor between 0.1 and 0.15 without affecting system pH
• Only effective on in-situ cancer not once cancer advanced to more invasive stage
Carcinogenicity of Acid-Base Diet
Rats
• Neutral diet plus Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate (alkaline forming) or Ammonium Chloride (acid forming)
• Inconclusive results:
• Pre-neoplastic cells (KHCO3)
• No change in tumor response
• No bone dissolution Ibrahim-Hashim A., et al. J Urology 2012; Lina B., et al Food and Chemical Tox 2004
Acidogenic vs. Alkalogenic
• Urinary acidosis
• Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL) of any given food
• Lower dietary acid-forming foods associated with greater bone mass
• Higher intake of alkaline-forming foods associated with greater lean muscle mass
• Increased risk of kidney stones with high acid-forming foods in diet
Best not to wait for metabolic acidosis
Clinical Relevance
Pizzorno J., et al. British J Nutr. 2012
Acid-Base Metabolism
Remer, T. Seminars in Dialysis 2000
Potential Risks & Side Effects Nutrient Deficiencies
Fatty acid Protein Calcium
Phytonutrients
Weight loss
Hypoglycemia
http://preventcancer.aicr.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=13441 Accessed Nov. 22, 2013
Eat a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and limit consumption of red and processed meats.
Enjoy alcohol in moderation, it at all.
So, when in doubt…
“It is not what we eat, but what we digest and assimilate that
adds to our health, strength, and usefullness.” – acidalkalinediet.net