Would you eat THIS to look like supermodel Elle Macpherson?

Elle Macpherson is reportedly a big fan of the alkaline diet

THERE is a very intimate new test that could bring you one step closer to 'The Body.'

 

Cut the cheese, say no to nuts and give grains the boot, argues the ‘Alkaline Diet’.

The latest lifestyle craze sweeping hollywood in its skin-baring glory is all about the fruit and veg. 

 

You’ll spot devotees downing green juices, refusing alcohol and perhaps allowing a little bit of light cooking. 

The alkaline diet dictates cutting out ‘acid-forming’ foods such as meat and nuts and only allowing ‘alkaline-forming’ goods such as fruit and vegetables.

 



'The Body' Elle Macpherson is known for her age-defying figure



Celebrity followers span Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and The Body herself, Elle Macpherson.  

The diet’s aim and claim to fame is that devotees will stay slim and hold back the years. 

But how does it actually work?

The alkaline diet is built on the belief that when your body digests food, it leaves a residue that can either be acidic or alkaline according to what you’ve eaten. 

 

The diet dictates that meat and nuts are replaced with fruit and veg

Celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly follow the diet

It argues the modern diet is full of foods that result in acidic residue, which leads to weight gain and increases the chance of diseases including cancer and osteoporosis

Devotees argue that if your diet is ‘acidic’ your body uses up all available nutrients to restore the acid/alkaline pH levels. 

Other apparent side effects are low energy levels, poor memory, headaches and bloating. 

Experts are skeptical and hazard the alkaline diet is another fad that should be approached with caution. 

 

For those looking to try it, becoming ‘alkaline’ starts with a rather intimate activity. 

Beginners are encouraged to regularly test the pH of their saliva or urine with special strips to determine whether the diet is working. 

Elle Macpherson has reportedly admitted to carrying urine pH-testing strips in her handbag.

The strips can be bought on Amazon for approximately £10 for 100.