Acid versus Alkaline Foods
Acid Alkaline Imbalance:
Over acidity, which can become a dangerous condition that weakens all body systems, is very common today. It gives rise to an internal environment conducive to disease, as opposed to a pH balanced environment which allows normal body function necessary for the body to resist disease. A healthy body maintains adequate alkaline reserves to meet emergency demands. When excess acids must be neutralized our alkaline reserves are depleted leaving the body in a weakened condition. A pH balanced diet, according to many experts, is a vital key to health maintenance.
PH BALANCE FOODS CHART
FOODS FROM MOST ALKALINE TO LEAST:
Most Alkaline
Stevia
Lemons,Watermelon,Limes,Grapefruit,Mangoes,Papayas
Asparagus,Onions,Vegetable Juices,Parsley,Raw Spinach,Broccoli,Garlic
Olive Oil
Herb Teas,Lemon Water
Alkaline
Maple Syrup,Rice Syrup
Dates,Figs,Melons,Grapes,Papaya,Kiwi,Blueberries,Apples,Pears,Raisins
Okra,Squash,Green Beans,Beets,Celery,Lettuce,Zucchini,Sweet Potato,Carob
Almonds
Flax Seed Oil
Green Tea
Lowest Alkaline
Raw Honey,Raw Sugar
Oranges,Bananas,Cherries,Pineapple,Peaches,Avocados
Carrots,Tomatoes,Fresh Corn,Mushrooms,Cabbage,Peas,Potato Skins,Olives.Soybeans,Tofu
Chestnuts
Canola Oil
Amaranth, Millet, Wild Rice, Quinoa
Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat milk, Goat Cheese, Whey
Ginger Tea
FROM MOST ACID TO LEAST:
Most Acid
NutraSweet, Equal, Aspartame, Sweet n Low
Blackberries, Cranberries, Prunes
Chocolate
Peanuts
Wheat, White Flour, Pastries, Pasta
Beef, Pork, Shellfish
Cheese, Homogenized Milk ,Ice Cream
Beer, Soft Drinks
Acid
White Sugar, Brown sugar
Sour Cherries,Rhubarb
Potatoes (without skins),Pinto Beans,Navy Beans, Lima Beans
Pecans,Cashews
White Rice,Corn, Buckwheat, Oats, Rye
Turkey, Chicken, Lamb
Raw Milk
Coffee
Lowest Acid
Processed Honey, Molasses
Plums, Processed Fruit Juices
Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans, String Beans
Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seeds
Corn Oil
Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown Rice
Venison, Cold Water Fish
Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese
Tea
Note that a food’s acid or alkaline-forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with the actual pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are very acidic, however the end-products they produce after digestion and assimilation are very alkaline so lemons are alkaline-forming in the body. Likewise, meat will test alkaline before digestion but it leaves very acidic residue in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is very acid-forming.
_____ Article by permission of Dr. Duane Weed
