Author: Christopher Vasey, N.D. (Original in French)
Translated into English by Jon Graham
ISBN: 089281099-8 (Soft cover)

The following review was contributed by: S.V. SWAMY:  CLICK TO VIEW S.V. Swamy's Reviews

"The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health" was originally published in French
and this present edition is translated into english by Jon Graham, who rightly
preferred to give credit to the original author. This book is my first
full-length introduction to this subject, though I have been reading some
articles about the deleterious effects of excessive acidity on the body's
health. I am happy to report that this book is certainly exhaustive in its
approach and is at the same time, very well written and is highly readable.

The author takes a systematic approach to the subject and takes the reader
through a well-guided tour of acidity and alkalinity. He discusses the effects
of various foods with respect to their acidic and acidifying nature (this
distinction is very important) or their alkalising nature. He analyses several
typical meals right from breakfast to dinner/supper, tea, coffee, desserts and
gives sensible suggestions to select a good blend of various food items so as to
achieve the optimum balance in the body. More importantly, he gives good advice
on deacidification through the use of alkaline supplements, deacidification
through increased kidney function, increase in sweat etc. He also gives good
advice about other supplements like ginseng, spiriluna etc.

I especially recommend the reader to read Pages 18 and 19 of the book so that
the reader can decide whether or not he/she has a problem with excessive acidity
or acidosis as it is called. I found that I do have several symptoms described
by Vasey and I am now enthused to take up the dietary changes and alkaline
supplements.

I would have liked to see Vasey include the homeopathic approach to acidity,
since I am aware that homeopathy has a lot to offer in this regard. However, he
has stuck to what he knows and he comes through as a genuine and sincere
naturopath.

The book is well written and well printed, but for a few editorial slips, which
are not significant. I strongly recommend this book.