The chemical effect on food puts pollutants, posions, and toxics in our bodies which makes it necessary to detoxify our bodies 2-4 times per year. They also make us ACIDIC which causes the pH level in our body to be imbalanced, potentially causing a variety of issues with hormone production, and the immune system. Please read "Understanding Acidic vs. Acid-Forming", "Get Off Your Acid: Alkaline Foods You Think Are Acidic".