I somehow missed this question! I don’t think it’s possible to become too alkaline. Even if you are 100% raw, there are foods that are more acidic: nuts and seeds, oils, I think avocadoes but I’m not sure. Cooking food also creates more acidity – if you are doing 80% raw, you will need the greens and sprouts which are the most alkaline to balance the cooked food.

And of course, I’m talking cooked beans or vegetables not animal products.

Great question, I should add what I’m going to say below to the post so readers will know where to look for more information.

If you want to understand the science behind the statement that animal protein actually pulls calcium from the body, thus weakening the bones – you need to read The China Study by T. Colin Campbell.

On page 205 specifically he cites all the research studies that have demonstrated this. Here is the synopsis:

“These researches explained that animal protein, unlike plant protein, increases the acid load in the body. An increased acid load means that our blood and tissues become more acidic…In order to neutralize the acid, the body uses calcium…which ends up being pulled from the bones, and the calcium loss weakens them, putting them at greater risk for fracture.”