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Sarah Vaughan <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 10 May 2012 17:16:32 +0100
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On 10/05/2012 16:49, Jennifer Ariel Sokolow wrote:
> Hi, I was asked about an "alkaline greens" supplement by a mother. Unfortunately she was in a car accident and is getting acupuncture to help with the pain, and the acupuncturist recommended this supplement to "reduce inflammation and acidity" in the body.
>
No idea about the breastfeeding issue, but I'm extremely dubious about 
the claim that any supplement can 'reduce acidity' in the body.  Our 
blood already contains buffers that keep it at a level of slight 
alkalinity that's controlled to within a few hundredths of a pH point.  
Barring some possible respiratory or metabolic problems (all of which 
would need dealing with in their own right), she shouldn't have a 
problem with acidity in her body in the first place.  I'm open to 
hearing of any research anyone knows of on the effectiveness of this 
supplement, but the acupuncturist's phrasing screams 'quack' to me, and, 
regardless of whether or not it affects breastfeeding, I'm concerned 
that this supplement would lead to the mother spending a lot of money 
for no benefit that she couldn't get more cheaply from a green salad.


Best wishes,

Dr Sarah Vaughan
MBChB MRCGP

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