acid vs alkaline

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ALKALINE-

Foods that may be eaten freely

 

All fresh fruit, All raw vegetables,

All Sprouts, Apples, Beets & Greens Apricots, Broccoli, Avocado, Brussel

Sprouts, Bananas, Cabbage Blackberries, Cauliflower, Blueberries, Celery,

Cantaloupe, Collard Greens, Cherries, Cucumbers, Corn (fresh), Dulse, Dates,

Green Beans, Figs (fresh or dried), Green limas, Grapes, Green peas,

Grapefruit, Honey*, Honeydew, Kale, Leeche nuts, Kelp, Lemons, Leaf Lettuce,

Limes, Millet*, Mushrooms, Maple syrup, Mustard greens, Mangoes, Okra,

Molasses, Onions, Nectarines, Parsely, Oranges, Parsnips, Pineapple, Peppers,

Peaches, Potatoes*, Pears, Quinoa*, Radishes, Raisins, Rhubarb, Raspberries,

Rutabagas, Apple Cider Vinegar, Mellons, Spinach (raw), Squash, Turnip

greens, Watercress, Yams

*should be limited

 

 

ACID-

Foods to avoid

 

Alcohol, Barley, Black Pepper, Bread, Cake, Canned or Frozen food, Processed

Cereals, Chickpeas, Chocolate, Coffee, Corn starch, Cranberries, Dairy (all),

Eggs, Foods cooked with oils, Grains (except millet & quinoa), Honey,

Legumes, Lentils, Mustard, Niacin, Oatmeal, Nuts, Pasta, Popcorn, Plums,

Prunes, Rice, Salt, Seeds, Soda crackers, Soft drinks, Sugar, Tea (except

herbal, caffeine-free), Tofu & Soy products, Vinegar (distilled), Wheat bran,

Wheat germ, Fruits (canned or precessed), processed Wheat products,

ALL ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

Acid versus Alkaline

The acid issue is also significant. The ph of our body is slightly alkaline

and although we have a number of chemical and physiological buffering systems

to keep our body's ph balanced, a steady diet of highly acidic foods and

beverages can strain the acid buffering system of our biochemistry.

Eventually, acidic waste is stored in our connective tissue which leads to a

host of degenerative diseases. Along with meat and shellfish, coffee and tea

are at the top of the acid forming food chart.

 

In relation to the acid/alkali balance of the body I quote below from the

Patrick Holford book The Optimum Nutrition Bible:-

 

" When foods are metabolised by the body, a residue is left which can alter

the body's acidity and alkalinity. Depending on the chemical composition of

the 'ash', the food is called 'acid-forming' or 'alkaline-forming'. This is

not to be confused with the immediate acidity of a food. Oranges for example

are acid due to their citric acid content. However, citric acid is

completely metabolised and the net effect of eating an orange is to alkalise

the body, hence it is classified as alkaline-forming. Roughly 80 per cent of

our diet should come from alkaline-forming foods, and 20 per cent from

acid-forming foods. The list below shows which foods are which:-

 

High Acid = Edam, eggs, mayonnaise, fish, shellfish, bacon, beef, chicken,

liver, lamb, veal.

 

Medium Acid = Brazil nuts, walnuts, Cheddar cheese, Stilton cheese, herrings,

mackerel, rye, oats, wheat, rice, plums, cranberries, olives.

 

Neutral = Butter, margarine, coffee, tea, sugar syrup.

 

Medium Alkaline = Almonds, coconut, milk, beans, cabbage, celery, lentils,

lettuce, mushrooms, onions, root vegetables, tomatoes, apricots, apples,

bananas, berries, cherries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, lemon, melon, oranges,

peaches, pears, raspberries, tangerines, prunes.

 

High Alkaline = Avocado, beetroot, carrots, potatoes, spinach, dried fruit,

rhubarb. "