The Claim
Human gastric pH is highly acidic and matches the gastric pH of carnivorous species to inhibit bacterial proliferation in meat-based diets.
What the research says
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Human stomach acid is as acidic as that of meat-eating animals, and this acidity prevents bacteria from growing in meat consumed in the diet.
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Human gastric pH is highly acidic, matching that of carnivorous species, to inhibit bacterial proliferation in meat-based diets.
The stomach produces strong acid that kills most bacteria in food, especially meat, preventing them from reaching the intestines. Some bacteria survive by neutralizing acid around them, protecting their cells with thick walls, or hiding in clusters, but the acid still blocks most from causing infection.
What the research says
1 studyHuman stomach acid is super strong—strong enough to kill most germs that come in with food, especially meat—just like in meat-eating animals. Some tough bacteria can survive, but that doesn’t mean the acid isn’t doing its job.
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