It seems like there are new diets coming up every day, and it's often times hard to find out which ones are passing fads, and which ones will actually help you lose weight.

For many the alkaline diet has proven to be successful in more than one way, and it has the science to back it up.

The focus of this diet is to improve your overall health by eliminating acid-forming foods, and start eating more high alkaline foods.

Why the alkaline diet works

As you use energy, and metabolize your food throughout the day, particles of the food you've eaten remain inside your body, and depending on the kinds of food you've eaten that day, these particles can either help you, or harm you.