Alkaline Foods & Acid Foods

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The current typical Western diet is largely composed of acidic or acidifying elements (proteins, cereals, sugars). Alkaline foods such as vegetables are eaten in much smaller quantities; their alkaline content is insufficient to neutralize surplus acids. Stimulants like tobacco, coffee, tea, and alcohol are also extremely acidifying. Stress, and physical activity (both insufficient or excessive amounts) also cause acidification.

Many foods are alkaline-producing by nature, but manufactured processed foods are mostly acid-producing. It is important to balance each meal with 75% alkaline-producing to 25% acid-producing to maintain health. We need plenty of fresh fruits and particularly vegetables (alkaline-producing) to balance our necessary protein intake (acid-producing). And we need to avoid processed, sugary or simple-carbohydrate foods, not only because they are acid-producing but also because they raise blood sugar level too quickly, are nutrient-lacking and may be toxic too.

Water ionizers produce antioxidant high pH alkaline water to detox and, like the fountain of youth, reverse aging. This drinking water filter can rejuvenate your skin, hydrate your cells and energize your mind.

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. It is important that your daily dietary intake of food naturally acts to balance your body pH.

Why are acidy lemons alkaline-producing?

The answer is simply that when we digest the food, it produces alkaline residue. That's why we classify it as an alkaline food. When we digest a food it is chemically oxidized ('burned') to form water, carbon dioxide and an inorganic compound. The alkaline or acidic nature of the inorganic compound formed determines whether the food is alkaline or acid-producing. If it contains more sodium, potassium or calcium, it's classed as an alkaline food. If it contains more sulphur, phosphate or chloride, it's classed as an acid food.

Foods: are they Acid or Alkaline-forming?

FOOD CATEGORY	High Alkaline	Alkaline	Low Alkaline	Low Acid	Acid	High Acid
BEANS, VEGETABLES, LEGUMES	Asparagus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic, Barley Grass	Okra, Squash, Green Beans, Beets, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Sweet Potato, Carob	Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Peas, Cauliflower, Turnip, Beetroot, Potato Skins, Olives, Soybeans, Tofu	Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans, String Beans	Potatoes (without skins), Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Lima Beans
FRUIT	Lemons, Watermelon, Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas	Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Berries, Apples, Pears, Raisins	Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Pineapple, Peaches, Avocados	Plums, Processed Fruit Juices	Sour Cherries, Rhubarb, Canned Fruit	Blueberries, Cranberries, Prunes, Sweetened Fruit Juice
GRAINS, CEREALS			Amaranth, Millet, Lentils, Sweetcorn, Wild Rice, Quinoa	Rye Bread, Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown Rice	White Rice, Corn, Buckwheat, Oats, Rye	Wheat, White Bread, Pastries, Biscuits, Pasta
MEAT				Liver, Oysters, Venison, Cold Water Fish	Turkey, Chicken, Lamb	Beef, Pork, Shellfish
EGGS & DAIRY		Breast Milk	Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat Milk, Goat Cheese, Whey	Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese, Cream	Raw Milk	Cheese, Homogenized Milk, Ice Cream, Custard
NUTS & SEEDS		Almonds	Chestnuts, Brazils, Hazelnuts, Coconut	Pumpkin, Sesame, Sunflower Seeds	Pecans, Cashews, Pistachios	Peanuts, Walnuts
OILS	Olive Oil	Flax Seed Oil	Canola Oil	Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil, Margarine, Lard
BEVERAGES	Herb Teas, Lemon Water	Green Tea	Ginger Tea	Tea, Cocoa	Coffee RO Water Distilled Water Purified Water Many Bottled Waters! Wine	Beer, Liquor, Soft Drinks
SWEETENERS, CONDIMENTS	Stevia	Maple Syrup, Rice Syrup	Raw Honey, Raw Sugar	Processed Honey	White Sugar, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Jam, Ketchup, Mayonaise, Mustard, Vinegar	Artificial Sweeteners, Chocolate

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