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This decades “health woo”

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,252 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    On caffeine deprived brain I had to look up WOE. In this context, it’s not the Working On Excellence.

    Other than pickles, ketchup and the like, how can processed foods be any more acidic than any other?

    The three top preservatives before widespread refrigeration were salt, sugar, and vinegar. That’s why so many vintage recipes manage to use all three.

    Sweet pickles. Salsas. Vinaigrette.

    This is one of those extra magical diets. It doesn't matter whether the thing you eat is acidic, neutral or alkaline. Some acidic foods are actually alkalyzing to your body. Poof, magic!

    Notably, the article Gale has linked is actually not too awful, and is on topic to the sub-thread. It kind of explains the magical theory, then talks about why it's dumb.

    It concludes that the diet itself is likely to be good for you, because it includes lots of foods that are nutritious and healthful, but avoids foods that aren't terribly nutrient-dense and are commonly over-eaten. The rationale for the diet (according to the article) is pure *baby-feline*.

    Missing kitten gif would go here ==>
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