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Diet and Food - Acid-Alkaline FoodAcid-Alkaline Food Values
Based on Dr. Theodore A. Baroody's work
Acid/Alkaline Balance
Over acidity, which can become a dangerous condition that weakens all body systems, is very common today. It gives rise to an internal environment conducive to disease, as opposed to a pH-balanced environment which allows normal body function necessary for the body to resist disease. A healthy body maintains adequate alkaline reserves to meet emergency demands. When access acids must be neutralized our alkaline reserves are depleted leaving the body in a weakened condition.
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Fruits - Alkaline
| Apples | Currant | Limes | Pineapple |
| Apricots | Dates (dried) | Mangos | Pomegranate |
| Avocados | Dates (fresh) | Melons (all) | Quince |
| Bananas | Figs (dried) | Nectarines | Raisins (most) |
| Berries | Figs (fresh) | Olives:ripened | Raspberries |
| Breadfruit | Grapes | Oranges | Sour grapes |
| Cactus | Grapefruit | Papaya | Stawberries |
| Cantaloup | Guavas | Passion Fruit | Tamarind |
| Carob | Kiwis | Peaches | Tangerines |
| Cherries | Kumquats | Pears | Umeboshi Plums |
| Citron | Lemons | Pesimmons |
Fruits - Acid
| Blueberries | Cranberries | Plums | Prunes |
Vegetables - Alkaline
| Artichoke | Cucumbers | Mushrooms | Salsify |
| Asparagus | Daikon | Mustard greens | Sauerkraut |
| Bamboo Shoots | Dandelion greens | Okra | Seaweed |
| Beets | Eggplant | Onions | Spinach |
| Broccoli | Endive | Oyster plant | Squash |
| Brussell Sprouts | Escarole | Parsley | Swiss Chard |
| Cabbage | ginger (fresh) | Parsnips | Taro |
| Carrots | Horseradish | Peppers | Tomatoes |
| Cauliflower | Kale | Pickles | Turnips |
| Celery | Kelp | Potatoes (with skin) | Water chestnuts |
| Chard, Swiss | Kohlrabi | Pumpkin | Watercress |
| Chicory | Kudzu root | Radishes | |
| Collards | Leeks | Rhubarb | |
| Corn, sweet | Lettuce (except iceburg) | Rutabaga |
Grains - Alkaline
| Almonds | Chestnuts | Coconut | Pignolias |
Grains - Acid
| Brazil | Filberts | Pecans |
| Cashews | Macadamia | Pistachios |
| Coconut (dried) | Peanuts | Walnuts |
Seeds - Alkaline
| Alfalfa (sprouted) | Chia (sprouted) | Radish (sprouted) | Sesame (unsprouted) |
Seeds - Acid
| Pumpkin | Sunflower | Wheat germ |
Meats - Acid
| Bear | Fish | Phesant |
| Beef | Shellfish | Pork |
| Chicken | Goat | Rabbit |
| Deer | Lamb | Turkey |
Animal Products - Neutral or Acid
| Butter | Custards | Lactobacillus Bifidus |
| Cheese | Eggs | Whey |
| Milk | Goat's Milk (best fresh, slightly alkaline) | Yogurt |
| Cream | Lactobacillus acidophilus |
Oils - Neutral or Alkaline
| Almond | Castor | Corn | Safflower | Soy |
| Avocado | Coconut | Olive | Sesame | Sunflower |
Sugars - Alkaline
| Brown rice syrup | Dried Sugar cane juice (Sucanut) | Maguey |
| Barley malt sweetener | Honey |
Sugars - Acid
| Artificial Sweeteners | Cane Fructose | Milk Sugar |
| Barley Malt Syrup | Honey | Molasses |
| Beet | Maple syrup | Turbinado |
Beverages - Alkaline
Fruit Juice & Vegetable Juices
| Parsley | Wheat Grass | Carrot | Celery | Beet |
Beverages - Acid
| Liquor | Coffee | Carbonated drinks |
| Wine | Coffee Substitutes | Fruit juice soft drinks |
| Beer | Caffeine drinks | Tea |
Condiments - Alkaline
| Agar-agar | Gelatin | Mayonnaise (homemade) | Spices | Vinegar (apple cider vinegar) |
| Cayenne pepper | Herbs | Mineral boullion | Tamari | Yeast |
| Garlic | Ketchup (homemade) | Miso salt soy sauce | Vanilla |
Condiments - Acid
| Gelatin | Mayonnaise (refined,sugar) | Salt (refined,table) | Spices: dried mustard, nutmeg |
| Ketchup (refined,sugar) | Mustard | Soy sauce (chemically processed) | Vinegar, white processed |
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