Alkaline Diets Prevent Cancer
The pH diet myth gained traction after Robert Young’s 2002 book claimed acidic foods caused cancer without research support. Celebrity endorsements from figures like Victoria Beckham helped alkaline water sales reach $1 billion by 2019. Scientific reality? Your blood pH stays tightly regulated between 7.35-7.45 regardless of diet. A comprehensive 2016 cancer review found no connection between dietary acid/alkaline balance and cancer development. Fear of cancer, which affects 1.9 million Americans annually, drives interest in unproven prevention methods.