The Role of Supplements When Eating an Alkaline Diet

Supplements are one of the common components of an alkaline diet. In addition to reducing or eliminating your consumption of acid-producing foods like sugar, meat, and dairy, it’s wise to consider taking a few supplements. Let’s take a look at the most commonly recommended alkaline diet supplements. We’ll discuss why they’re recommended and what they do.

Minerals

Minerals are the most commonly recommended supplements for an alkaline diet. This is because minerals have an alkaline-producing effect in the body. We’re talking about minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These minerals have been found to significantly increase the alkalinity of urine and blood pH.

Minerals are essential for cellular functions. They also help keep your bones strong and your tissues healthy. Your heart and lung functions depend largely on minerals, so it’s important to make sure you’re getting enough of them, whether you’re on an alkaline diet or not.

Many dairy products and white flour are enriched. This is because the nutrients in these foods are destroyed during processing; nutrients are then added back in before the food is packaged. However, dairy and white flour are acid producing foods, i.e., they are non-alkaline. This means white flour and dairy products are not allowed on an alkaline diet. While fruits and vegetables do have minerals, it’s important to make sure you’re getting enough. You can take mineral supplements and drink alkaline mineral water.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

This is another nutrient found in plants and grains that’s removed during processing to lengthen shelf life. Because grains are not part of the alkaline diet, you’ll want to make sure you’re getting enough of this nutrient. Most people get only a small fraction of the omega-3 fatty acids that their bodies need. Omega-3 fatty acids are good for fighting inflammation as well as for organ and brain health.

Green Supplements and Bicarbonates

You may also see some proponents of alkaline diets recommending green supplements and bicarbonates. If you’re taking a mineral supplement, a bicarbonate isn’t necessary. Additionally, green supplements are essentially micronutrients. One green drink a day in addition to your alkaline diet should be sufficient to make sure you get the nutrients your body needs to thrive.

It’s not necessary to spend hundreds of dollars on supplements to succeed with the alkaline diet; however, there are some supplements you should consider. These are the same supplements your doctor has probably already recommended to you if he is educated in nutrition. They include minerals and omega-3 fatty acids. Before taking any other supplement that’s recommended to you, do your research. Make sure you’re doing what’s best for your body!

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Cheryl A Major, CNWC