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 [Article updated: May 2020]  The theory is that some acidic (but not always obviously acidic, like lemons and tomatoes) foods are believed to produce acidic byproducts during digestion, which can affect your pH balance and lead to a gain in weight. Proponents of this diet recommend that you swap acidic foods (meat, eggs, dairy, processed foods, and most grains) for fruits, vegetables, beans, tofu, nuts and seeds that are highly alkaline, in order to correct the pH of your body and to lose fat. But does a diet of acidic foods work? It's obvious that switching from fatty meats and processed carbohydrates to a diet of vegetables and legumes will help you lose weight, but there is no evidence that your body's pH has anything to do with it. There is also no evidence that any diet can affect the body's pH [  1  ]. "  If our diet could lower the pH of our blood outside the body's normal values, people with unpleasant diets would fall into a coma  ", says Tamara D...

 [Article updated: May 2020]  There is no one standard formula of the Mediterranean diet, but rather a comprehensive concept which brings together common food types and healthy habits from traditions from several different Mediterranean regions including Crete, Greece, Spain , the south of France, Portugal and Italy. More research is needed to confirm the specific effectiveness and benefits of this diet. However, this eating plan is known to be low in trans fat, and free from refined oils, meats and highly processed foods. And as you must know, these are the foods responsible for health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. The Mediterranean diet in brief There are several variations of the Mediterranean diet that consist of foods from several Mediterranean countries and regions. The Mediterranean diet is a great way to replace saturated fat in the regular diet. The emphasis is on fruits, vegetables, lean meats and natural sources. This diet...

 [Article updated: May 2020]  The majority of men and women suffer from a deficiency in magnesium and do not get enough of this vital substance. Every organ in your body, especially your muscles and your heart, needs magnesium to function properly. In fact, this mineral is involved in more than  300 biochemical processes  within your body. In what follows we will name the most common signs that can  announce a magnesium deficiency  . But first, what are the  causes  that can lead to a magnesium deficiency? What are the causes of magnesium deficiency? It is estimated that two-thirds of the Western population do not meet the  Recommended Daily Allowance for magnesium  [  1. As a reminder, health authorities recommend an intake of  310 to 320mg for women and 400 to 420mg for men  . The main cause of magnesium deficiency is found in the  diet  . Unfortunately, even if you consume enough foods rich in this mineral, yo...