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Health Effects Of Acidic Diet

It is important to eat alkaline diet as there are some health effects of acidic diet. Acidic foods may cause accumulation of acids in your body.

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Most of the diseases are said to be a result of imbalances caused by acidic foods. What foods are in an acidic diet? Well, fish, dairy products, meat and even grains are acidic foods. It is better to consume them in limited quantities.

What are the health risks of acidic diet? Your body will be depleted of minerals like sodium, potassium and calcium.

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Problems like muscle and joint stiffness may arise. Let us discuss other such effects of an acidic diet.

Blood Sugar

Blood Sugar

The fluctuations of blood sugar caused by the intake of acidic diet may also increase the risk of diabetes.

Heart

Heart

An acidic diet is not healthy for your heart as the risk of stroke and heart attack may increase.

Other Issues

Other Issues

The skin becomes dry, immunity may become weak and headaches become common. These are some of the health risks of acidic diet.

Weight

Weight

Some people who consume acidic diet may experience difficulty in losing excess weight.

Digestive Issues

Digestive Issues

Several digestive issues may arise and one may even experience constipation. This is one of the health effects of acidic diet.

Story first published: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 19:40 [IST]
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