Zusammenfassung
Im Rahmen des allgemeinen Trends zur Einnahme von Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln werden
derzeit auch sehr erfolgreich Basenprodukte beworben und vertrieben. Dabei wird die
chronische Übersäuerung des Menschen durch Nahrung und Umwelt als Argumentationsgrundlage
verwendet. In wieweit eine Übersäuerung des Gesamtorganismus für gesunde Menschen
wirklich relevant ist, wird jedoch kaum durch wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen belegt.
In dieser Übersichtsarbeit wird insbesondere diese Problematik analysiert. Des weiteren
werden neben einem kurzen Exkurs in die Grundlagen des Säure-Basen-Haushalts positive
bzw. potenziell negative Auswirkungen von Basen auf den Menschen besprochen.
Summary
Owing to a general trend for dietary supplementation, the consumption of base products
is gaining more and more popularity. The principal reason for this is the theory about
the chronic acidification of the body through diet and environment. However, the relevance
of this argumentation for a healthy person is rarely proven by scientific investigations.
This article concentrates on this topic. Additionally, the basics of acid-base physiology
are reviewed and potential positive or harmful effects of base products on the body
are discussed.
Schlüsselwörter
Säure-Basen-Haushalt - Übersäuerung - Basenpulver
Key words
Acid-base physiology - diet-induced metabolic acidosis - alkaline products
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Ao.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Cem Ekmekcioglu
Institut für Physiologie, Medizinische Universität Wien
Schwarzspanierstraße 17
A-1090 Wien
Email: cem.ekmekcioglu@meduniwien.ac.at
