A big factor for us 20-30 something gamers is hyperacidity:

http://digestion.ygoy.com/2010/05/10...-hyperacidity/



Basically if you consume too many acidifying foods your blood becomes acidic and hyperacidity sets in. Blood doesn't flow near as well and this means cells die due to not getting the right amount of oxygen. Then your body needs more sleep to repair. How many of us have been on binges where we needed 10 hours of sleep and more afterward? That's your body telling you its time to change.

Worse, when your body has to readjust to slightly alkaline status (your body normally works to find slightly alkaline status), it leeches your bones for calcium and other mineral deposits to reach alkaline status.

It doesn't mean you can't eat the acidic foods. You just need to do a lot of alkaline with that acidic food.


Here is a spot on the subject of foods an their status on the PH chart:

http://alkaline-alkaline.com/ph_food_chart.html