Are you familiar with Metabolic Typing? A large part of the individuality that this philosophy is based on relates to blood pH. It suggests that the body’s control systems, particularly the autonomic nervous system and oxidative system, have a much greater influence on pH than metabolized food ash. For example, the ash that remains from digested meat or dairy may be acidic, but the process of oxidizing these foods has an alkalizing effect that is more significant.

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Also mentioned, was the acidic nature of vinegar. As a Naturopath, one of the things I see most often is patients with “too much acid” in their body. This results in many different health problems that I see. Unfortunately, as a society, we are constantly being bombarded by consuming too much acid (dairy and too much meat) and not enough alkaline foods (fruits and vegetables). Adding regular consumption of vinegar in our diet to lose weight quickly, is not in our best interests to achieve a greater level of health.

As you clearly mentioned in your article, true successful weight loss will always happen when dietary and lifestyle habits are reviewed and changed.

Melissa Wood, ND