"Why eat according to pH? The alkaline diet helps create more alkaline environments in our bodies, which can combat diet-related diseases. The essential alkaline diet cookbook makes cooking balanced, nourishing meals easier than ever... 150 satisfying recipes that will naturally bring your system back to balance - 30-day meal plans for supporting your immune system, thyroid, or kidneys and a handy list of the alkaline or acidic values of nearly 200 foods. With ailment-specific recipes and plans to ensure success."--Publisher description.