Why are people who are diagnosed with cancer told to avoid acids in their food?

[•FØr€v€®is-???hïñg]

People who are diagnosed with cancer are often encouraged to go on diets that contain primarly bases and are told to avoid acids. I was wondering why? and are there any sites with examples of cancer diets?
With your answer, please try to include a site that further expalins why. I need this info for a project.

[simonw]

Grapefruit juice interferes with a lot of different medicines.

[sunflowerkisses88]

Hmm, I think it might have something to do with the medicine. Certain chemicals compounds cancel out the effect of the medicine. A lot of cancer patients are told to avoid folic acid because it interferes with the absorption of the medicine. Same with orange juice, and sometimes milk.

[inverse_mushroom_cloud]

I suspect you're referring to the quacks who push alkaline diets to prevent/cure cancer.

It's hogwash.

[inverse_mushroom_cloud]

I suspect you're referring to the quacks who push alkaline diets to prevent/cure cancer.

It's hogwash.