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ALKALINE
/ ACIDIC FOOD CHARTS
The
charts below are intended for those trying to "adjust" and "balance"
their body pH
through their diet. The pH scale is from 0 to 14, with numbers below 7
acidic (low on oxygen) and numbers above 7 alkaline. These charts are
intended only as a general guide
to alkalizing and acidifying foods. Please also note that there may be
some difference between food charts provided by other sites.
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ALKALIZING
FOODS
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ACIDIFYING
FOODS |
ALKALIZING VEGETABLES
Alfalfa
Barley
Grass
Beets
Beet
Greens
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Greens
Chlorella
Collard
Greens
Cucumber
Dandelions
Dulce
Edible
Flowers
Eggplant
Fermented
Veggies
Garlic
Green
Beans
Green
Peas
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard
Greens
Nightshade
Veggies
Onions
Parsnips
(high glycemic)
Peas
Peppers
Pumpkin
Radishes
Rutabaga
Sea
Veggies
Spinach,
green
Spirulina
Sprouts
Sweet
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Watercress
Wheat
Grass
Wild
Greens
ALKALIZING ORIENTAL
VEGETABLES
Maitake
Daikon
Dandelion
Root
Shitake
Kombu
Reishi
Nori
Umeboshi
Wakame
ALKALIZING FRUITS
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana
(high glycemic)
Berries
Blackberries
Cantaloupe
Cherries,
sour
Coconut,
fresh
Currants
Dates,
dried
Figs,
dried
Grapes
Grapefruit*
Honeydew
Melon
Lemon*
Lime*
Muskmelons
Nectarine*
Orange*
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Raisins
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tangerine*
Tomato
Tropical
Fruits
Umeboshi
Plums
Watermelon
*Although
it might seem that citrus fruits would have an acidifying
effect on the body, the citric acid they contain actually has an
alkalinizing effect in the system.
ALKALIZING PROTEIN
Almonds
Chestnuts
Millet
Tempeh
(fermented)
Tofu
(fermented)
Whey
Protein Powder
ALKALIZING SWEETENERS
Stevia
ALKALIZING SPICES
& SEASONINGS
Cinnamon
Curry
Ginger
Mustard
Chili
Pepper
Sea
Salt
Miso
Tamari
All
Herbs
ALKALIZING OTHER
Apple
Cider Vinegar
Bee
Pollen
Lecithin
Granules
Molasses,
blackstrap
Probiotic
Cultures
Soured
Dairy Products
Green
Juices
Veggie
Juices
Fresh
Fruit Juice
Mineral
Water
Alkaline
Antioxidant Water
ALKALIZING
MINERALS
Cesium:
pH 14
Potassium:
pH 14
Sodium:
pH 14
Calcium:
pH 12
Magnesium:
pH 9
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ACIDIFYING VEGETABLES
Corn
Lentils
Olives
Winter Squash
ACIDIFYING FRUITS
Blueberries
Canned or Glazed Fruits
Cranberries
Currants
Plums**
Prunes**
ACIDIFYING GRAINS, GRAIN
PRODUCTS
Amaranth
Barley
Bran, wheat
Bran, oat
Corn
Cornstarch
Hemp Seed Flour
Kamut
Oats (rolled)
Oatmeal
Quinoa
Rice (all)
Rice Cakes
Rye
Spelt
Wheat
Wheat Germ
Noodles
Macaroni
Spaghetti
Bread
Crackers, soda
Flour, white
Flour, wheat
ACIDIFYING BEANS & LEGUMES
Black Beans
Chick Peas
Green Peas
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Soy Beans
Soy Milk
White Beans
Rice Milk
Almond Milk
ACIDIFYING DAIRY
Butter
Cheese
Cheese,
Processed
Ice
Cream
Ice
Milk
ACIDIFYING
NUTS
& BUTTERS
Cashews
Legumes
Peanuts
Peanut
Butter
Pecans
Tahini
Walnuts
ACIDIFYING
ANIMAL
PROTEIN
Bacon
Beef
Carp
Clams
Cod
Corned
Beef
Fish
Haddock
Lamb
Lobster
Mussels
Organ
Meats
Oyster
Pike
Pork
Rabbit
Salmon
Sardines
Sausage
Scallops
Shrimp
Scallops
Shellfish
Tuna
Turkey
Veal
Venison
ACIDIFYING FATS
& OILS
Avacado
Oil
Butter
Canola
Oil
Corn
Oil
Hemp
Seed Oil
Flax
Oil
Lard
Olive
Oil
Safflower
Oil
Sesame
Oil
Sunflower
Oil
ACIDIFYING
SWEETENERS
Carob
Sugar
Corn
Syrup
ACIDIFYING
ALCOHOL
Beer
Spirits
Hard
Liquor
Wine
ACIDIFYING
OTHER
FOODS
Catsup
Cocoa
Coffee
Vinegar
Mustard
Pepper
Soft
Drinks
ACIDIFYING
DRUGS
& CHEMICALS
Aspirin
Chemicals
Drugs,
Medicinal
Drugs,
Psychedelic
Pesticides
Herbicides
Tobacco
ACIDIFYING
JUNK
FOOD
Coca-Cola:
pH 2
Beer:
pH 2.5
Coffee:
pH 4
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These foods leave an alkaline ash but have an acidifying effect on
the body. |
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| UNKNOWN
FOODS |
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are several versions of the Acidic and Alkaline Food chart to be found
in different books and on the Internet. The following foods are
sometimes attributed to the Acidic side of the chart and sometimes to
the Alkaline side. Remember, you don't need to adhere strictly to the
Alkaline side of the chart, just make sure a good percentage of the
foods you eat come from that side.* |
Asparagus
Brazil
Nuts
Brussel
Sprouts
Buckwheat
Chicken
Corn
Cottage
Cheese
Eggs
Flax
Seeds
Green
Tea
Herbal
Tea
Honey
Kombucha
Lima
Beans |
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Maple
Syrup
Milk
Nuts
Organic
Milk
(unpasteurized)
Potatoes,
white
Pumpkin
Seeds
Sauerkraut
Soy
Products
Sprouted
Seeds
Squashes
Sunflower
Seeds
Yogurt |
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FOOD CHART : ALKALINE TO ACIDIC |
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EXTREMELY ALKALINE
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ALKALINE FORMING
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| Cantaloupe,
Cayenne Celery, Dates,
Figs, Kelp, Limes, Mango, Melons, Papaya, Parsley, Seaweeds, Seedless
Grapes, Watercress |
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| Asparagus,
Fruit Juices, Grapes,
Kiwifruit, Passionfruit, Pears, Pineapple, Raisins, Umeboshi Plums,
Vegetable Juices |
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MODERATELY ALKALINE
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| Apples,
Alfalfa Sprouts, Apricots, Avocados, Bananas, Currants, Dates, Figs,
Garlic, Grapefruit, Grapes (less sweet), Guavas, Herbs, Lettuce,
Nectarine, Peaches, Pears (less sweet), Peas, Pumpkin , Sea Salt |
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| Apples
(sour), Green Beans, Beets, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carob,
Cauliflower, Ginger, Grapes (sour), Lettuce (pale green), Oranges,
Peaches (less sweet), Peas (less sweet), Potatoes (with skin), Pumpkin
(less sweet), Raspberries, Strawberries, Squash, Sweet Corn, Turnip,
Apple Cider Vinegar |
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SLIGHLTY ALKALINE
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| Almonds,
Jerusalem Artichokes, Brussel Sprouts, Cherries, Coconut (fresh),
Cucumbers, Eggplant, Honey (raw), Leeks, Mushrooms, Okra, Olives
(ripe), Onions, Pickles (homemade), Radishes, Sea Salt, Spices,
Tomatoes, Brown Rice Vinegar |
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| Chestnuts
(dry, roasted), Egg Yolks, Essene Bread, Goat's Milk and Whey (raw),
Mayonnaise (homemade), Olive Oil, Sesame Seeds (whole), Soy Beans
(dry), Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Sprouted Grains, Tofu, Tomatoes (less
sweet), Nutritional Yeast |
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NEUTRAL
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| Butter
(fresh, unsalted), Cream
(fresh, raw), Cow's Milk and Whey (raw), Margine, Oils (except olive),
Yogurt (plain) |
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MODERATELY ACIDIC
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| Bananas
(green), Barley (rye), Blueberries, Bran, Butter, Cereals (unrefined),
Cheeses, Crackers (unrefined rye, rice and wheat), Cranberries, Dried
Beans (mung, adzuki, pinto, kidney, garbanzo), Dry Coconut, Egg Whites,
Eggs Whole (cooked hard), Fructose, Goat's Milk (homogenized), Honey
(pasteurized), Ketchup, Maple Syrup (unprocessed), Milk (homogenized),
Molasses (unsulferd and organic), Most Nuts, Mustard, Oats (rye,
organic), Olives (pickled), Pasta (whole grain), Pastry (whole grain
and honey), Plums, Popcorn (with salt and/or butter), Potatoes, Prunes,
Rice (basmati and brown), Seeds (pumpkin, sunflower), Soy Sauce, Wheat
Bread (sprouted organic) |
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EXTREMELY ACIDIC
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| Artificial
Sweeteners, Beef, Beer, Breads, Brown Sugar, Carbonated Soft Drinks,
Cereals (refined), Chocolate, Cigarettes and Tobacco, Coffee, Cream of
Wheat (unrefined), Custard (with white sugar), Deer, Drugs, Fish, Flour
(white wheat), Fruit Juices with Sugar, Jams, Jellies, Lamb, Liquor,
Maple Syrup (processed), Molasses (sulphured), Pasta (white), Pastries
and Cakes from White Flour, Pickles (commercial), Pork, Poultry,
Seafood, Sugar (white), Table Salt (refined and iodized), Tea (black),
White Bread, White Vinegar (processed), Whole Wheat Foods, Wine, Yogurt
(sweetened) |
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