Diet and Aging

Here is a paper worth reading, "Diet, Evolution, and Aging."  The paper deals with acid-alkaline balance in the human body and its effects on health.

Hunter-gatherers ate a great amount of plant food, which pushed the body's acid-alkaline balance towards an alkaline state.  Modern eating, with more emphasis on cereal grains and meat, may push individuals into "chronic acidosis."  The authors go on to speculate that this state of chronic acidosis may lead to a variety of health problems including kidney problems, loss of bone density, and lowered growth hormone production.