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Alkaline Vs. Acidic Food List

                                     
Adjust Your Bodies pH Level With an Acid and Alkaline Balanced Diet
                                     
  High Alkaline     Alkaline     Low Alkaline   FOOD CATEGORY   Low Acid     Acid     High Acid  
  Stevia     Maple Syrup, Rice Syrup     Raw Honey, Raw Sugar   Sweeteners   Processed Honey, Molasses     White Sugar, Brown Sugar     NutraSweet, Equal, Aspartame, Sweet 'N Low  
                                     
  Lemons, Watermelon, Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas     Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Blueberries, Apples, Pears     Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Pineapple, Peaches, Avocados   Fruits   Plums, Processed Fruit Juices     Sour Cherries, Rhubarb     Blackberries, Cranberries, Prunes  
        Raisins     Apricot, Cantaloupe, Raspberries, Strawberries                      
                                     
  Asparagus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic     Okra, Squash, Green Beans, Beets, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Sweet Potato     Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Peas, Potato Skins, Olives   Vegetables    Cooked Spinach,  String Beans     Potatoes (without skins)     Chocolate, Cocoa  
  Cucumber      Carob     Alfalfa, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Peppers       Corn, Olives              
                                     
              Soybeans, Tofu   Beans and Legumes   Lentils, Kidney Beans, Black Beans, Chick Peas     Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Lima Beans        
                                     
           Almonds     Chestnuts   Nuts Seeds   Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds     Pecans, Cashews     Peanuts, Walnuts  
                                     
  Olive Oil     Flax Seed Oil, Almond, Avocado, Coconut, Safflower, Sesame,      Canola Oil   Oils   Corn Oil                  
                                     
                    Amaranth, Millet, Wild Rice, Quinoa   Grains, Cereals   Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown Rice, Barley     White Rice, Corn, Buckwheat, Oats, Rye     Wheat, White Flour, Pastries, Pasta  
                      Wheat/Oat Bran              
                                     
                          Meats   Venison, Cold Water Fish     Turkey, Chicken, Lamb     Beef, Pork, Shellfish  
                                     
           Breast Milk     Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat Milk, Goat Cheese, Whey   Eggs Dairy   Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese     Raw Milk     Cheese, Homogenized Milk, Ice Cream  
                                     
  Herb Teas, Lemon Water, Mineral Water     Green Tea     Ginger Tea   Beverages   Tea     Coffee     Beer, Soft Drinks  
                                     
              Apple Cider Vinegar   Other   Vinegar     Catsup        
                                     
              Chili Pepper, Cinnamon, Curry, Ginger, Herbs, Mustard, Sea Salt   Spices   Pepper              
                                   
  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.  
   
                                   
ALKALIZING MINERALS                            
  Calcium pH 12     Magnesium pH 9     Potassium pH 14   Sodium pH 14   Cesium pH 14              
                                   
Sources: Natural Health School (An Online Course in Herbalism, Nutrition & Natural Health) www.naturalhealthschool.com and     
                http://home.bluegrass.net/~jclark/alkaline_foods.htm                  
 

 

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