Frequently asked question: Does eating acidic vegetables help against sickle cell disease?

(Acidic) vegetables are one of the staples of a healthy diet. There is nothing against eating acidic vegetables, including when you have sickle cell disease. Still, there is no evidence yet that shows that eating acidic vegetables will alleviate the symptoms of sickle cell disease or cure the disease.

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