 [ Symptoms ] can i ask my teen to see if she has been cutting  m [ Disease ] most helpful answer i do not see how drinking something acidic lemon juice is citric acid will make your body alkaline does not make sense i have never heard that having an alkaline body alkalosis would prevent a cancer reoccurrence sounds like a bunch of baloney to me i am not sure where you read this or the credentials of who is recommending it but i think this notion lacks scientific validity our body works very hard to maintain a properly ph balance drink lemon juice in water lemonade  if you want or if you like it the vitamin c will be nice but do not expect it to make your body alkaline dr moser is incorrect lemon and lime juices are absolutely alkalizing to the body this is not to say they are alkaline in nature because the are obviously acidic but the way the body metabolizes the juice produces an alkalizing effect here is a video that might help explain it better youtube comwatch v=wndfdia6a0s&feature=player_embedded# there are many licensed dietitians and nutritionist who have written of this fact do yourself a favor and research it at length most doctors are not aware of the chemistry involved note the average md has fewer than 8 hours of preventative medicine education   many have none whatsoever an answer i found elsewhere lemon lime apple cider vinegar and tomato are highly acidic strong acids bring the ph of a solution waaay down even in small amounts also your blood has a buffer system to neutralize acids keeping your blood ph relatively stable regardless of what you eat it seems to me that this alkaline cooking fad has no scientific basis or at least led by misguided science i really dislike throwing around scientific words when you do not know what you are talking about according to a studies evaluated in the journal of environmental and public health on the alkaline diet it is possible to alkalize your body through diet see the article here   <link> one of the studies looked at alkaline supplementation using potassium bicarbonate which was effective similarly i have personally used baking soda sodium bicarbonate to alleviate the symptoms of lactic acid buildup from high intensity training leg day it works rather rapidly to neutralize blood acidity and removes the feelings of nausea none of the studies references examined lemon juice the alkaline diet is primarily an overhyped vegan diet meat is not evil nor bad for you however eating multiple daily servings of leafy green onions and cruciferous vegetables is enough to raise and maintain a higher blood ph in a healthy way in addition they are an excellent source of fiber vitamins and minerals by the way the temporary lower blood ph caused by resistance exercise is good for you as it causes the secretion of growth hormone and causes fat loss