Also, let's say for the sake of argument that the alkaline thing is true. How will people with very little money afford to do what is needed to correct their PH levels? And how will they even know about it if they don't ever hear about it or have access to the knowledge?

For most people, wellness requires education. Without that education, most people will have unhealthy habits because they are getting their training from the corporate interests that make their money from selling crap to people. Without a government run program to help educate people about healthy lifestyles, most people will not ever be educated about that. That is a part of getting the government involved in health care.