TITLE:
Exploration of Effects of Reducing Salts on the Acid-Base Equilibrium in the Human Body
AUTHORS:
Xinya Zhou, Junjie Mao, Meifeng Chen, Qianfeng Zhang
KEYWORDS:
Acid-Base Equilibrium, Acid Load, Alkalinizing Salts, Bicarbonate, Metabolic Acidosis
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.14 No.3,
March
18,
2026
ABSTRACT: Background: Acid-base equilibrium in the human body is essential for the maintenance of normal cellular physiological functions, metabolic homeostasis, and immune regulation. The proper functioning of nearly all physiological processes is dependent upon maintaining an appropriate acid-base equilibrium. Health is contingent upon this equilibrium being maintained within a healthy pH range; once disrupted, it correspondingly impacts human well-being. Chronic acidosis and an increased systemic acid load may be induced by the consumption of an acidogenic diet. Consequently, acid-base homeostasis can be supported through dietary modification, primarily via the buffering or alkalinizing effects of certain mineral salts. Conclusion: This review summarizes the significance of acid-base equilibrium for human health, disorders associated with its dysregulation, the body’s compensatory mechanisms, and the therapeutic roles as well as limitations of common alkalinizing salts. It aims to provide insights for subsequent research into methods for sustaining acid-base equilibrium.