The kidneys are responsible for removing extra acid consumed from the diet and meat protein, therefore, creates a greater workload for the kidneys, plant-based diets that are rich in vegetables and fruit have the opposite effect.

Lauren Graf

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While being aware of calories and sodium can be helpful, there is a dark side to an over-emphasis on numbers, it can distract customers from what makes foods healthy - nutrient density, fiber content, antioxidants, quality of the fat, etc. It's important to look at health more holistically.