Alkalizing diet: Is it good for health or just a fad?

Wooden box full of fruits. (Courtesy)

I met Lucy for the second time last week. The first time we met was in August. Unlike the first meeting, last week she was looking brighter, energetic and more jovial. Lucy has been trying to manage her weight for a while now. Last year her physician advised her change her diet and lose weight.

Like many people, Lucy consulted google, social media and friends. The proposals were many but she chose the alkalizing diet. It promised weight loss and protection from chronic diseases. Almost ten months down the line, Lucy hadn’t lost any weight, had developed type 2 diabetes and wasn’t able to achieved good control of her blood pressure.