The pH miracle diet is a program for restoring balance in the body by eating alkaline foods. The bodys cells are slightly alkaline and by eating alkalizing foods you can support your bodys natural function. In addition to eating alkalizing foods, Dr. Robert Young, the creator of the diet, also recommends avoiding acidifying foods like meat, wheat and dairy. Those that want better health, according to Dr. Young, should become vegetarians.
The standard American diet certainly isnt alkalizing and definitely isnt vegetarian. Animal protein is a mainstay of most peoples diets. However, the necessity for animal protein is a not.
There is a prevailing belief in out society that consuming a lot of protein encourages health and especially physical fitness. Men especially are expected to eat massive quantities of meat in order to have strength and vitality. This myth has prevailed as far back in history as many can remember. In the beginning of the twentieth century, scientists began to believe that consuming meat equaled physical strength, especially in the world of sports. This specific belief, the link between sports and protein, has been one of the driving forces...