bɪkˈʌz ðɪ ˈælkəlˌaɪn dˈaɪət pɹəmˈoʊts ɛksklˈuːdɪŋ sˈɜːʔn̩ fˈæmɪliz ʌv fˈuːdz, ɪt kʊd ɹɪzˈʌlt ɪn ɐ lˈɛs bˈælənst dˈaɪət wɪð ɹɪzˈʌltɪŋ njˈuːtɹiənt dᵻfˈɪʃənsiz sˈʌtʃ ɐz ᵻsˈɛnʃəl fˈæɾi ˈæsɪdz ænd fˈaɪtənjˌuːtɹiənts.
Because the alkaline diet promotes excluding certain families of foods, it could result in a less balanced diet with resulting nutrient deficiencies such as essential fatty acids and phytonutrients.