India, Nov. 25 -- You might have heard that an alkaline diet can help with weight loss, as well as cancer prevention and treatment. However, it is not entirely accurate. Some aspects of the alkaline diet can be beneficial for your health. Still, it is based on misunderstandings about how food affects pH levels in the body and how these levels relate to health, disease, and cancer. Before you rush to buy alkaline-rich foods like kale and quinoa, ask yourself: Is the alkaline diet beneficial, or just another health trend that won't last?

An alkaline diet focuses on a simple idea: eat more alkaline foods and avoid acidic ones. But what does 'alkaline' mean? "Scientifically, it means having a pH level above 7.0, where 0 is very acidic, 7 is ...