What is the alkaline diet, tea recipe, and menu table for the week

The diet of modern man is unbalanced. Manufacturers are extremely concerned about increasing profits, while the composition and benefits of such products are questionable. As a result, more than 60% of the country's population suffers from acid imbalance. An alkaline diet is the solution to this problem.

Acid imbalance leads to weight gain, a feeling of heaviness and fatigue. Alkali - neutralizes acids well and helps remove harmful substances and toxins.

Principles of the Alkaline Diet

The effectiveness of the alkaline diet will manifest itself with strict adherence to the following rules and regulations:

1. The proportion of alkaline foods in the diet should be close to 80%, and acidic foods should be close to 20%. You can find out a detailed table of oxidizing and leaching products from our article.
2. Among acidic foods, you should pay attention to yeast bread, beans and other beans, tea, coffee, dairy products, eggs and fish. It is allowed to consume all of the above, but to maintain proportions, limit their consumption.
3. Among alkaline products we will use all types of vegetables and fruits, berries, herbs, seeds, rice and buckwheat. The basis of our diet is everyday and does not cause discomfort.
4. Drink more fluids (at least 6 glasses of water per day), green tea. Paradoxically, fresh water helps remove excess from the body.
5. Eat small meals. Eat small meals 5 or 6 times a day.
6. Avoid flavored foods: smoked meats, spices and spicy foods.
7. To enhance the result, reduce your salt intake by 2 times.
8. Try to eat vegetables raw. Temperature treatment reduces the content of trace elements.
9. Sugar is the enemy of a slim figure. Avoid sweet tea, baked goods, and sugar-containing foods: ketchups, sauces, lemonades, and store-bought juices.
10. Be careful with nuts as they are high in calories. Just 1 handful can bury your work.

Prohibited foods (acidic)

A considerable part of acidic foods is a valuable source of proteins and calcium, phosphorus, but if abused, it causes acidification of the body. Therefore, its amount should be limited to 20-30%.

• meat and fish, especially fatty varieties, offal and seafood;
• dairy products, eggs;
• candies, sweet pastries made from white flour, wheat bread;
• corn (vegetable, cereal, vegetable oil);
• butter, margarine;
• sugar in any form;
• walnuts, peanuts;
• chocolate and any products containing cocoa;
• vinegar, mayonnaise, soy sauce;
• black and green tea, coffee;
• sweet soda, juices with added sugar;
• beer, strong alcoholic drinks.

Fast food, canned food, and semi-finished products are also prohibited. For an alkaline diet, it is best to prepare your own meals.

Diet stages

The first thing to learn is that there is no need to rush anywhere. The alkaline diet is not aggressive and fast, so the body will have enough time to rebuild.

The alkaline diet is divided into 3 stages, each of which lasts 1 week:

1. First stage. The main goal is to dramatically lose weight by 4–5 kilograms. Toxins and excess water quickly leave the body. During this period, slight fatigue and malaise will appear caused by intoxication of the body. Go back to the 10 principles and re-read them. Follow them from day one.
2. Second phase. By the beginning of the second stage, the gastrointestinal tract will be completely free of the remnants of old food. Weight loss will slow down to 1–2 kilograms over the entire stage. The malaise will go away, lightness and a feeling of purity of the body will appear.
3. Third stage. Within 3 weeks, it is necessary to consolidate the result and finally correct the pH balance of the body. There is no need to invent anything new; the established diet should already become a habit.

As a summary: do not be afraid of feeling unwell at the beginning of the diet. With any health procedures, the body begins to behave unusually. Drowsiness or, conversely, insomnia may occur. Energy awakens in the body, the desire to create, nerves return to normal, and performance improves. All these phenomena are unusual for a weakened body.

If the discomfort is too severe or rashes appear on the skin, you should immediately stop practicing the diet. It is necessary to find out the causes of the allergic reaction, and formulate further diet only together with a nutritionist.

Menu for the week

Here is an example of a menu for the week:

Monday

Breakfast: Hard-boiled chicken egg - 1 pc., vegetable salad - 100 g., radishes - 2-3 pcs.

Snack: Apple - 1 pc.

Lunch: Vegetable borscht - 1 plate, rice with chicken - 200 gr.

Afternoon snack: Apricot compote - 1 glass, kiwi - 3-4 pcs.

Dinner: Merchant-style buckwheat – 150 gr.

Tuesday

Breakfast: Pine nuts - 10 grams, oatmeal porridge with water - 1 sachet.

Snack: White cabbage - 100 grams, low-fat yogurt - 1 cup.

Lunch: Red fish soup - 1 plate, dill - 1 bunch.

Afternoon snack: 1 banana.

Dinner: Breaded chicken fillet - 150 g, sprinkle with parsley.

Wednesday

Breakfast: Tomatoes in their own juice, 150 grams, wheat noodles - 150 grams.

Snack: Vegetable salad with butter - 1 plate.

Lunch: Cabbage soup in chicken broth - 500 grams with carrots.

Afternoon snack: Orange - 1 piece.

Dinner: Stewed cabbage with mushrooms - 300 gr.

Thursday

Breakfast: Omelette with eggplant – 300 g

Snack: 1 small apple.

Lunch: Buckwheat with mushrooms and onions in kefir.

Afternoon snack: Vegetable salad with vegetable oil - 300 grams.

Dinner: Stewed fish - 200 gr.

Friday

Breakfast: 1 hot sandwich with cheese

Snack: Banana

Lunch: Pasta with meat - 200 g

Afternoon snack: Fruit salad

Dinner: Chicken stew with zucchini - 200 grams.

Saturday

Breakfast: Kefir pancakes without sugar - 150 grams.

Snack: 1 sandwich with capelin caviar

Lunch: Buckwheat with vegetables - 150 gr. and 1 orange

Afternoon snack: Yogurt – 1 glass

Dinner: Turkey breast baked with vegetable salad.

Sunday

Breakfast: Azu with rice - 300 gr.

Snack: Fruit salad - 200 gr.

Lunch: Borscht with mushrooms – 1 plate

Afternoon snack: Dumplings with cottage cheese - 100 gr.

Dinner: Buckwheat with mushrooms and onions - 200 gr.

Alkaline Food Recipes

Okroshka with celery

You will need:

• 70 g celery;
• 3 medium cucumbers;
• 5-7 radishes;
• 300 ml soy milk;
• a bunch of greens (parsley, dill, onion);
• salt to taste.

Finely chop the cucumbers and radishes into cubes, and the celery into slices. Grind half the chopped radishes and celery in a blender, adding soy milk. Add the remaining chopped radishes and cucumbers, chopped herbs and salt to this mixture.

Alkaline borscht

You will need:

• 2 medium beets;
• 1 sweet bell pepper;
• 1 carrot;
• 0.5 kg of Chinese cabbage;
• 4-5 tomatoes;
• garlic clove;
• 5 basil leaves;
• several sprigs of cilantro;
• several sprigs of green onions;
• spices to taste.

Chop the Chinese cabbage, grate half the carrots on a coarse grater, and cut half the bell pepper into strips. Beat the remaining ingredients (beets, carrots, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, garlic, spices) thoroughly in a blender, adding the required amount of water. Pour the mixture from a blender over the prepared cabbage, peppers and carrots. Before serving, garnish the borscht with chopped onion; if desired, you can add sesame and sunflower seeds.

Avocado salad

You will need:

• 1 avocado;
• 50 g watercress;
• 200 g zucchini;
• a tablespoon of olive oil;
• lemon juice;
• spices to taste.

Place watercress sprigs in a salad dish. Peel the zucchini, slice thinly and place in a second layer. Carefully remove the pit from the avocado, scoop out the pulp with a teaspoon, chop, and add in a third layer. Season the salad with spices to taste, lemon juice and olive oil. You can add almond petals if desired.

Tomato soup

You will need:

• 500 g tomatoes;
• 300 g cauliflower;
• a bunch of greenery;
• 100 g carrots;
• salt and pepper to taste;
• a pinch of paprika;
• 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Peel the tomatoes and cut them. Grate the peeled carrots on a coarse grater, chop the cauliflower. Beat half of these ingredients in a blender with half a glass of water, paprika, olive oil and salt. Pour the remaining vegetables with the resulting mixture. Before serving, garnish with finely chopped herbs.

Wheat porridge for breakfast

You will need:

• 100 g of sprouted wheat;
• 2 tangerines;
• 2 bananas;
• 5-6 prunes;
• 5-7 nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, cashews).

Chop the fruits and prunes, chop the nuts with a knife. Chop the nuts with a knife. Blend bananas and wheat germ in a blender. Garnish the dish with nuts and tangerines before eating.

Vegetable meatballs

You will need:

• 1 carrot;
• 100 g red cabbage;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 200 g of sprouted mung bean;
• a bunch of greenery;
• 15 g horseradish root;
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil;
• spices to taste.

Grind all ingredients in a blender, add spices and olive oil. Form meatballs from the resulting minced meat (if the mixture is too thin, thicken it with oatmeal) and refrigerate for 40 minutes.

Alkaline snack

You will need:

• 3 green apples;
• 200 g lettuce leaves;
• 1 lemon.

Peel the apples, cut them and place them in a blender along with lettuce leaves. Whisk the ingredients and squeeze lemon juice into the mixture.

Menu for every day

Let us remind you that the menu should consist of 80% alkalizing and 20% acidifying products.

1. The basis of each meal is vegetables: cucumbers, lettuce, eggplant, radishes, carrots, beets, etc. Rice or buckwheat is served as a side dish. In 20% of the remaining diet we will include 1-2 slices of yeast bread and a glass of tea. Eggs are suitable for breakfast.
2. Get ideas for dishes from the table of allowed foods, since there are many of them and they will not differ from everyday ones. The main difference is in the proportion of ingredients.
3. Any vegetable dish would not be complete without vegetable oil: olive, sesame, etc. Antioxidants have a beneficial effect on the skin and rejuvenate the body from the inside. Omega-3 acids are essential in food and have an anti-inflammatory effect.
4. Drink plenty of green and herbal tea. Ideally, drink plain water instead, as it will help remove excess water from the body. Tea does not help with this, because the body regards it as food.
5. All meat is an acidic food, and the cheapest of its types: beef and pork are record holders in this matter, and therefore are prohibited. Chicken, turkey and lean fish are acceptable, but subject to a 20% proportion.

Goals of diet or alkalizing diet

The main goal of alkaline nutrition is to reduce the acidity of the whole body; people often put weight loss first. But one cannot exist without the other. The sad consequences and symptoms of imbalance are written below.

In a healthy person, the pH level of the blood should fall between 7.35 and 7.45, the acidity of saliva from 6.8 to 7.4. With such a balance of acid and alkali, the body itself copes with minor ailments, digestive problems, and does not have problems with blood pressure.

How to determine pH level? Simply apply saliva to a litmus strip. Next, you can tell the approximate acidity by color. If yellow and orange spots appear, then we are talking about an increased acid content and an alkaline diet (also known as alkaline) is required. The lighter the shade, the stronger the acidity.

How else to identify alkaline imbalance at home:

1. Measure your lower pressure with a tonometer, remember or write down the reading.
2. Calculate your pulse manually.
3. Compare indicators. If the pressure is lower, then an acidic environment predominates in the body. If this indicator is higher, then the environment is alkaline.

For reliability, you can use both methods. But they are not needed if a person monitors his condition and well-being. There are a number of signs and symptoms that require an alkaline environment that directly indicate high acidity. Diet is the easiest and only way to get results quickly.

Advantages and disadvantages

The benefits of the diet are as follows:

1. The diet menu is very accessible and differs little from the usual.
2. The body comes into order naturally.
3. No need to starve.
4. The feeling of lightness in the body comes already at stage 2 (after 1 week).
5. Memory is normalized, nerves clear, concentration increases.

The disadvantages are the following:

1. Weight loss is quite slow; in three full weeks you will lose no more than 10 kg.
2. To survive stage 1, you need good endurance to endure the malaise and the resulting moodiness.
3. Meat is practically disappearing from the diet; you will have to get used to vegetables and fruits.

Advantages and disadvantages

The diet has a number of advantages:

• Already at the initial stage, the first weight losses are noticeable;
• Digestive function is normalized;
• Sleep patterns are restored and fatigue disappears after the second phase;
• The pH level is restored;
• There is no feeling of hunger;
• No calorie counting required;
• Alkaline products are available and inexpensive;

There are also disadvantages to this diet:

• The diet is aimed specifically at improving health, so weight loss will be small - up to 5 kilograms;
• An adaptation period during which bad mood, drowsiness and weakness are possible;
• Small amount of meat in the diet;

Causes of acid-base imbalance

The main enemy of a person in the conditions of store-bought food becomes acidosis - a violation of the acid-base balance. It is characterized primarily by an excess content of hydrogen ions in the body.

This process is influenced by the main factors:

• improper drinking regime. The less fluid you drink, the lower your blood pH.
• wrong diet. Consumption of processed foods, artificial foods, soda and baked goods has a detrimental effect on balance.
• a large number of drugs. Medicines actively affect the balance of microelements, which can lead to acidosis.

How to determine the acidity of the body

There are a clear number of signs by which you can judge the state of your balance:

• actively growing cellulite;
• dry skin;
• improper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
• hair weakness;
• joint pain;
• dental problems;
• reduced immunity.

You can also perform a saliva pH test using litmus paper, which can be purchased at pharmacies.

A pH below 7.0 indicates an acidic environment in the body, which can lead to related problems. Ideally, the pH value is in the range of 7.5 - 7.0 units, which indicates a neutral environment.

The normal pH of human urine is within the range of 6.3–6.8 urine pH units below 5.5 is a reason to urgently consult a doctor.

Symptoms of body oxidation

In addition to special tests, there is an easy way to determine pH imbalance - observe your condition. But as a rule, a person with a problem has already experienced all the “delights” of an imbalance. Perhaps he managed to go to the clinic to have certain problems treated.

The main symptoms of high acidity:

• disruption of the gastrointestinal tract. The digestive system is the first to respond to alkaline imbalance. Indigestion, stomach pain, problems with stool indicate a problem;
• fatigue, weakness, tiredness immediately after waking up, a state of weakness. This also includes bad mood, apathy, irritability;
• frequent colds, decreased general immunity;
• surges in blood pressure. More often it rises, but sudden, causeless declines are also possible;
• gray complexion. The skin becomes dull, sallow, rough, cosmetic care does not solve the problem.

Following an alkaline normalizing diet will help solve all these problems in a short time. The first results of the detox will appear within 5 days.

Alkaline water is a fiction!

Normally, our body secretes digestive acid directly during eating, or shortly before it (according to the biological clock). If a person consumes little liquid while eating, its concentration reaches high values. Neutralization with alkaline water has a beneficial effect on the digestive tract. It is worth noting that our body is 75% water, and blood is 95%. Drinking water is as natural to us as breathing.

Violation of the drinking regime is a widespread practice associated with poor living conditions, busy schedules, and poor food intake standards. Ideally, you should drink at least 6 glasses of clean boiled water a day. In this way, you will normalize the balance of substances in the body, and also ensure the circulation of water in the body at the proper level of speed.

Home-grown nutritionists recommend making alkaline water by adding 5-6 drops of sodium chloride, freely available in pharmacies, to a glass of clean water. This should absolutely not be done, since acidosis is a contraindication to the introduction of sodium chloride into the body.

Always check any evidence before blindly believing non-registered nutritionists!

System of V.V. Karavaev

Vitaly Vasilievich Karavaev proposes a unified approach to the treatment of diseases. It lies in the high risk of acidification of the body, while an alkaline environment is beneficial for us. It’s not for nothing that the acidic resource of the blood is 20 times lower than the alkaline one - this must mean something. Vitaly Vasilyevich proposed an exhaustive list of healthy alkaline foods that should be on the table of everyone who wants to become a slim and healthy person.

It's simple: the higher the standard alkaline units, the healthier the product!

Diet for illnesses

Various diseases require changes to the established diet.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a non-infectious skin disease that involves the formation of persistent plaques and desquamation of the upper layers of the epidermis. This disease requires the selection of a special diet:

1. The proportions of products take on a new form: 33% vegetables, 33% protein products (nuts, chicken, etc.), 33% cereal products from wheat, etc.
2. All strong allergens are excluded: citruses, peppers, tomatoes, etc.
3. The amount of vegetable oils consumed should be increased and bran, rich in fiber and vitamins A and D, should be added to the diet.
4. Periodically you need to resort to therapeutic wet fasting. We do not recommend fasting for more than 2 days. Remember to drink enough water (6 glasses or more).

Cancer

Lately there have been a lot of stories about the ability of diet to get rid of cancer. Of course this is not true. Oncology is not such a simple disease that it can be dealt with by eating more weed.

However, it has been scientifically proven that cancer loves an acidic environment. For this reason, drugs used in chemotherapy are dissolved in a strong alkaline environment. This is where the misconception arises that if we help the body fight acids, we will bring untold benefits to it and reduce the risk of developing and further developing cancer. It's a lie. Unfortunately, cancer tumors independently form an acidic environment at the site of their localization. For this reason, it is impossible to influence the formation and reduction of tumors with an alkaline diet.

Gout

Adjusting the diet for gout is very simple and straightforward:

• uric acid is the main enemy of gout, so we completely exclude foods that increase its level: smoked meats, canned food, baked goods, mushrooms, sorrel, margarine (and palm oil-based products), beans and other beans.
• You should be careful with asparagus, cabbage, spinach, celery and other “cabbage” dishes popular for weight loss.
• Buy fish oil at the pharmacy and drink according to the instructions.

Who is the diet indicated and contraindicated for?

Modern man has moved towards an acidic diet. Below you can see the products that are prohibited. But it is from them that 80% of the diet of a person who does not adhere to PP is built. The desire to improve the taste of dishes and products, the constant rush, the abundance of fast food and semi-finished products have led to a common problem. Who is the alkaline diet indicated for? Almost all people, especially those with excess weight and metabolic disorders.

Despite the enormous benefits, not all people can use the alkaline method for weight loss. The diet is based on a lot of fiber. It can provoke an exacerbation of stomach ulcers. You should not resort to such nutrition during pregnancy and childhood, or if you have kidney problems during an exacerbation. If you have any chronic diseases, it is recommended to first consult with your doctor.

Famous diet fans

There are many fans of this technique among celebrities!

Robert Young

Robert Young is the progenitor and creator of the alkaline diet. It was her book “The pH Miracle” that made the diet popular. Unlike other nutritionists, Robert Young believes that acidic foods are completely excluded from the diet, which caused a negative effect among those losing weight - the book's rating, according to Google, is only 64% of 100%.

Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Aniston

In 2006, these two stars admitted that they owe their stunning figures to this technique. Before this, both girls suffered from mild obesity. It is worth noting that stunning results were achieved not only by nutrition, but also by going to the gym.

Indications and contraindications

First of all, an alkaline diet is necessary for people with high acidity of the body or any of its symptoms. In addition, it is suitable for those who need slight weight loss.

Those who have one or more of the contraindications should not switch to an alkaline diet:

• Acute or chronic renal failure;
• Reduced stomach acidity;
• Liver diseases;
• Anorexia and other eating disorders;
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding;

In any case, before switching to an alkaline diet, you need to consult a doctor in order to assess the condition of the body and the need for dietary changes.