We need to know what foods are alkalizing in order to reach, or keep, our bodies in a healthy pH range.
In our bodies a pH of 1.0 to 6.0 is considered acidic, 7.0 is neutral and 7.1 and beyond is alkaline. The lower the pH number, the more acidic our bodies are, and the more likely we are to have health issues to include cancer. A higher pH tends to correspond with health.
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Note: Citrus fruits, which are acidic, do not have an acidifying effect on the body. Instead, the citric acid they contain has an alkalinizing effect in the body.In contrast, meat will test alkaline before it is eaten, but upon digestion it leaves an acidic residue in the body. Meat is very acid forming.
Alkalizing Vegetables
- Alfalfa
- Asparagus
- Barley Grass
- Beet Greens
- Beets
- 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
- Onions
- Parsnips (high glycemic)
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pumpkin
- Radishes
- Rutabaga
- Sea Veggies
- Spinach greens
- Spirulina
- Sprouts
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Watercress
- Wheat Grass
- Wild Greens
Alkalizing Oriental Vegetables
- Daikon
- Dandelion Root
- Kabu
- Kombu
- Maitake
- Nori
- Reishi
- Shitake
- 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
- Papaya
- Peach
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Rhubarb
- Strawberries
- Tangerine
- Tomato
- Tropical Fruits
- Umeboshi Plums
- Watermelon
Alkalizing Protein
- Almonds
- Chestnuts
- Millet
- Tempeh (fermented)
- Tofu (fermented)
- Whey Protein Powders
Alkalizing Sweeteners
- Stevia
Alkalizing Spices & Seasonings
- Chili Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Curry
- Ginger
- Herbs (all)
- Miso
- Mustard
- Sea Salt
- Tamari
Alkalizing “Other”
- Alkaline Antioxidant Water
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Bee Pollen
- Fresh Fruit Juice
- Green Juices
- Lecithin Granules
- Mineral Water
- Molasses, blackstrap
- Fermented Vegetables
- Probiotic Cultures
- Soured Dairy Products
- Veggie Juices
Alkalizing Minerals
- Calcium: pH 12
- Cesium: pH 14
- Magnesium: pH 9
- Potassium: pH 14
- Sodium: pH 14
Chart: Most Acidifying to Least Acidifying Foods
Chart: Least Alkalizing to Most Alkalizing Foods
