Acid/Alkaline Food Charts Online

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Hi!

 

 

A while back, we were talking on this list about alkalizing

diets and the few acid/alkaline food charts that are out

there. I was just doing some web research and happened upon

this chart. Thought it might interest some of you. The link

where I found it is here:

http://www.e-healingplace.com/HealthyDiet.htm

 

 

 

Acid vs Alkaline Food Charts

 

All food digested in our bodies metabolizes, or burns, down

to an ash residue. This ash residue can be neutral, acidic,

or alkaline, depending mostly on the mineral content of the

original food. For example, potassium, calcium, magnesium,

sodium, zinc, silver, copper, and iron form basic ash;

sulphur, phosphorus, chlorine, and iodine leave acid ash.

Most elements are alkaline.

 

Acid Forming Foods:

Fortunately for us, it is easy to categorize which foods

leave which kind of ash. In general, animal foods - meat,

eggs, dairy - processed and refined foods, yeast products,

fermented foods, grains, artificial sweeteners, fruit, and

sugars are acidifying, as are alcohol, coffee, chocolate,

black tea, and sodas.

 

 

Alkaline Forming Foods:

Vegetables, on the other hand, are alkalizing. That includes

a few that are technically fruits: avocado, tomato, and bell

peppers. A few non sweet citrus fruits are also basic in the

body, as are sprouted seeds, nuts, and grains. Grains are

acidifying, though a few (millet, buckwheat, and spelt) are

only very mildly so. Raw foods are more alkalizing, while

cooked food is more acidifying.

 

 

To Maintain pH Balance:

To maintain a balanced pH in your blood and tissues, your

diet should consist of at least 70 to 80 percent basic foods

- that is, no more than 20 to 30 percent acidifying foods

(and at least half of that 70 to 80 percent should be raw)

The more alkaline your diet, the more rapid your improvement

will be. Unlike the familiar " food pyramid, " which has an

overall acidic effect, this program restores pH balance.

 

 

Food Charts

These food " ash " pH charts provide some insight into which

foods are alkaline and which are acid. They have been broken

down into three categories: foods that you can eat freely,

foods that you can eat sparingly, and foods best to avoid.

These charts come in handy when making food choices. And

remember, some foods are listed on the " Foods You Should

Avoid " chart because they contain yeast - the other thing we

are trying to avoid. Each food is assigned a number which

represents it's approximate relative potential of acidity

(-) or alkalinity (+) present in one ounce of food. The

higher the number, the better it is for you to eat.

 

The Most Alkaline Foods

 

Vegetables

 

Brussels Sprouts +0.5

Peas, Ripe +0.5

Asparagus +1.3

Comfrey +1.5

Green Cabbage, March Harvest +2.0

Lettuce +2.2

Onion +3.0

Cauliflower +3.1

White Cabbage +3.3

Green Cabbage December Harvest +4.0

Savoy Cabbage +4.5

Lamb's Lettuce +4.8

Peas, Fresh +5.1

Zucchini +5.7

Red Cabbage +6.3

Rhubarb Stalks +6.3

Leeks (Bulbs) +7.2

Watercress +7.7

Spinach, March Harvest +8.0

Chives +8.3

French Cut Green Beans +11.2

Sorrel +11.5

Spinach (Other Than March) +13.1

Garlic +13.2

Celery +13.3

Cabbage Lettuce, Fresh +14.1

Endive, Fresh +14.5

Cayenne Pepper +18.8

Straw Grass +21.4

Shave Grass +21.7

Dog Grass +22.6

Dandelion +22.7

Kamut Grass +27.6

Barley Grass +28.1

Soy Sprouts +29.5

Sprouted Radish Seeds +28.4

Sprouted Chia Seeds +28.5

Alfalfa Grass +29.3

Cucumber, Fresh +31.5

Wheat Grass +33.8

 

Root Vegetables

 

White Raddish (Spring) +3.1

Rutabaga +3.1

Kohlrabi +5.1

Horseradish +6.8

Turnip +8.0

Carrot +9.5

Beet +11.3

Red Radish +16.7

Summer Black Radish +39.4

 

Fruits

 

Limes +8.2

Fresh Lemon +9.9

Tomato +13.6

Avocado (Protein) +15.6

 

Non-Stored Organic Grains And Legumes

Buckwheat Groats +0.5

Spelt +0.5

Lentils +0.6

Soy Flour +2.5

Tofu +3.2

Lima Beans +12.0

Soybeans, Fresh +12.0

White Beans (Navy Beans) +12.1

Granulated Soy (Cooked Ground Soy Beans) +12.8

Soy Nuts (soaked Soy Beans, Then Air Dried) +26.5

Soy Lecithin (Pure) +38.0

 

 

Nuts

 

Brazil Nuts +0.5

Almonds +3.6

 

Seeds

 

Sesame Seeds +0.5

Cumin Seeds +1.1

Fennel Seeds +1.3

Flax Seeds +1.3

Caraway Seeds +2.3

Sunflower Seeds +5.4

Pumpkin Seeds +5.6

Wheat Kernel +11.4

 

Fats (Fresh, Cold-Pressed Oils)

 

Olive Oil +1.0

Borage Oil +3.2

Flax Seed Oil +3.5

Evening Primrose Oil +4.1

Marine Lipids +4.7

 

Water

 

Distilled Water Or

Reverse Osmosis Water (neutral)

Coconut Water +9.04

 

*source: " Back To The House Of Health " by Shelley Redford

Young

 

 

Foods you should eat sparingly

 

Fish

 

Fresh Water Fish -11.8

 

Fruits

 

(In Season, For Cleansing Only

Or With Moderation)

Rose Hips -15.5

Pineapple -12.6

Mandarin Orange -11.5

Bananna, Ripe -10.1

Pear -9.9

Peach -9.7

Apricot -9.5

Papaya -9.4

Orange -9.2

Mango -8.7

Tangerine -8.5

Currant -8.2

Gooseberry, Ripe -7.7

Grape, Ripe -7.6

Cranberry -7.0

Black Currant -6.1

Strawberry -5.4

Blueberry -5.3

Rasberry -5.1

Yellow Plum -4.9

Italian Plum -4.9

Date -4.7

Cherry, Sweet -3.6

Cantaloupe -2.5

Red Currant -2.4

Fig Juice Powder -2.4

Grapefruit -1.7

Watermelon -1.0

Coconut, Fresh +0.5

Cherry, Sour +3.5

Banana, Unripe +4.8

 

 

Non-Stored Grains

 

Brown Rice -12.5

Wheat -10.1

 

 

Nuts

 

Walnuts -8.0

Macadamia Nuts -3.2

Hazelnuts -2.0

 

Fats

 

Sunflower Oil -6.7

Coconut Milk -1.5

 

 

*source: " Back To The House Of Health "

by Shelley Redford Young

 

Mostly Acidic Foods with Little Nutritional Value

 

Stored Potatoes +2.0

 

Meat, Poultry, And Fish

 

Pork -38.0

Veal -35.0

Beef -34.5

Ocean Fish -20.0

Chicken (to -22) -18.0

Eggs (to -22)

Oysters -5.0

Liver -3.0

Organ Meats -3.0

 

Milk And Milk Products

 

Hard Cheese -18.1

Quark -17.3

Cream -3.9

Homogenized Milk -1.0

Buttermilk +1.3

 

Bread, Biscuits (Stored Grains/Risen Dough)

 

White Bread -10.0

White Biscuit -6.5

Whole-Meal Bread -6.5

Whole-Grain Bread -4.5

Rye Bread -2.5

 

Nuts

 

Pistachios -16.6

Peanuts -12.8

Cashews -9.3

 

Fats

 

Margarine -7.5

Corn Oil -6.5

Butter -3.9

 

Sweets

 

Artificial Sweetners -26.5

Chocolate -24.6

White Sugar -17.6

Beet Sugar -15.1

Molasses -14.6

Dr. Bronner's Barley

Malt Sweetner -9.8

Dried Sugar Cane Juice -18.0

(Sucanat) -9.6

Barley Malt Syrup -9.3

Fructose -9.5

Milk Sugar -9.4

Turbinado Sugar -9.5

Brown Rice Syrup -8.7

Honey -7.6

 

Condiments

 

Ketchup -12.4

Mayonaise -12.5

Mustard -19.2

Soy Sauce -36.2

Vinegar -39.4

 

Beverages

 

Liquor -38.7

Wine -16.4

Beer -26.8

Coffee -25.1

Fruit Juice, Packaged, Natural -8.7

Fruit Juice Sweetened With

White Sugar -33.6

Tea (Black) -27.1

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

Canned Foods

Processed Foods

Microwaved Foods

 

*source: " Back To The House Of Health " by Shelley Redford

Young

 

 

 

Blessings,

 

Jennifer