Alkaline/Acid Food Chart

Thefollowingchartprovidesinformationasaguidetothosewhowantto"adjust" theirbodypHwithafocusontheirdiet.UsingtheAcidAlkalinepHscale014,7 beingneutral,productsregisteringbelow7onthescaleareacidicanditemsabove 7fallintothealkalinerange. YourbodyconstantlyworkstowardsmaintainingthepHlevelofthebloodina slightlyalkalinerange7.365.Tokeepyourbodyinanalkalinestate,youneedto consumemorealkalinefoodsthantheacidfoods.Wehavepreparedthefollowing foodcharttobeusedeverydayasaguidewhileyouareonyourpHbalancing journey. Thisgeneralreferenceguideidentifiesalargerangeofalkalisingandacidifying foods.Allproduce/productslistedhavebeengraded,basedontheireffectonthe body.Thefoodstestedweresourcedfromthebestpossibleorganicgrowing conditions,hadoptimalproductfreshnessandwherepreparationmayhavebeen necessary,(i.e.bread,butter)itwascalculatedbasedonarawstate,withnoadded chemicals. "Whenfoodsareeatentheyareoxidizedinthebodywhichresultsintheformation ofaresidueorash.Thisresidue,ifthemineralssodium,potassium,calciumand magnesiumpredominateoversulfur,phosphorus,chlorineanduncombusted organicacidradicals,theyaredesignatedasalkalineashfoods.Theconverseofthis istrueforfoodsdesignatedasacidash." Keepinmind:Foranyalkalinefoodthathasbeencooked,frozenorcanned, sprayedwithpesticides,processedwithpreservativesorpreparedwithsugar,drop downtothenextlevel.(Freshrawjuices,chemicalfreedriedfoodsareexcluded). Remember,itispreferabletoconsume60%to80%offoodsfromtheAlkalineside ofthechart.Buthey,theoldmottoeverythinginmoderationworksbest. LivingahealthylifestylepracticingtheParetoRule80/20,(80%alkaline)isthe optimaltarget.

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ALKALIZINGFOODS
VEGETABLES

Highly Alkaline

ACIDIFYINGFOODS

HighlyAcidic

Alfalfa X Artichokes X Asparagus X Beans(green) X Beetroot X BokChoy X Broccoli X Brusselssprouts X Cabbages X Capsicums/Peppers,all X Carrots X Cauliflower X Celery X Chives X CollardGreens X Cucumber X DandelionGreens X Eggplant/Aubergine X Endive,fresh X Garlic X Horseradish X Kale X Leeks(bulbs) X Lettuce X Mushrooms X Onion X Parsnips X Peas,fresh X Potatoes(withskin) X Pumpkin X Radishes X Rhubarbstalks X SeaVegetables,nori,wakame, X SoySprouts X Spinach X Sproutedseeds,nuts&grains X Squash(allkinds,raw) X SweetPotato X Tomatoes X Turnips X Watercress X Zucchini X GRASSESarenutrientdense,richinchlorophyll.Itisthe chlorophyllthatgivesgrassesthepowertoregenerate ourbodiesatacellularlevel.Thetoughcellulosefibers inthesegrassesmakeithardforthehumanbodyto digestsojuicingthemisthepreferredoption.

AlmostallfreshrawVEGETABLESfallunderthecategory alkalineandformthebasisofanalkalineregime.They aretherichestsourceofnutrientsontheplanet, providinguswithvitamins,minerals,fiber,enzymes, chlorophyll,phytonutrientsandalkalinesaltsthathel controlthetoxinswithinourbody.Overcooking destroyssomeofthesevaluablenutrients,thisiswhy youneedtotargetatleast40%ofyourfoodas uncooked,increasingthisintaketo7080%,isoptimal. Rememberthinkgreatbigsalads!

VEGETABLES
BlackOlives CannedVegetables Corn FrozenVegetables Mushrooms Sauerkraut

X X X X

X X

MostFRUITSarerichinnutrients,however,thesugar theycontainfermentsandbecomeacidictothebody. Whenstartingtorebalanceyourbodyitis recommendedtoavoidacidicformingfruits.Oncethe bodyhasachievedbalance,youmayreintroducethem. Thesefruitsarebesteatenalone,preferableonan emptystomach,inbetweenmeals,withoutcombining themwithstarchesorheavyproteins.

FRUITS
Apples Apricots Apricot,dried Bananas,ripe Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe Cherries GlazedorcannedFruit Cranberries Currants Dates Figs Grapefruit,sweet Grapes Kiwifruit Mangos Nectarine Orange Papaya Peach Pear Pineapple Plums

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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GRASSES

Highly Alkaline

ACIDIFYINGFOODS

HighlyAcidic

Alfalfagrass X Barleygrass X Kamutgrass X Wheatgrass X FRUIT Avocado(protein) X Banana,unripe X Cherry,sour X Coconut,fresh X Grapefruit,sour X Lemon X Limes X Tomatoes X SelectGRAINSwiselyasmostgrainsareacidifying. Wholegrainsarethebestchoiceandrememberthey belongtothe20%offoodthatisacidic. GRAINS Buckwheat X Quinoa X Millet X Spelt X BEANS&LEGUMES Granulatedsoy(cooked,ground) X Lentils X Limabeans X Soybeans,fresh X Soyflour X Soylecithin,pure X Soynuts(soaked,thendried) X Tofu X X Whitenavybeans NUTS&SEEDS Almond X Almondbutter,raw X Chestnuts X Flaxseeds X Pinenuts X Pumpkinseeds X Sesameseeds X Sunflowerseeds X Tahini,sesamebutter X

Pomegranate X Prunes X Raspberries X Raisins X Strawberries X Tangerine X LemonsandlimesontheFRUITscalewhentestedraw, appearacidicinnature.However,testsshowthatwhen theyaremetabolizedinthebodytheyhaveanalkalizing effect,andtheirlowsugarcontentmakesthemperfect whentryingtoalkalinebalanceyourbody.

GRAINS
Cornmeal Couscous Oatmeal WhiteRice RiceBrown Rye Wheat,wholegrain Wheatgerm

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X

BEANS&LEGUMES

BlackBeans ChickPeas KidneyBeans PintoBeans RedBeans Splitpeas BEANSareveryhighinstarchand itsbesttolimitthemto20%of yourfood. NUTS&SEEDS Cashews Hazelnut X X Pecans Peanuts Peanutsbutter Pistachios Walnuts

X X X X

DAIRY
Cheese,hard Cheese,soft Cream Eggs Goatscheese Homogenizedmilk Icecream

X X

X X

X X X

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Highly Alkaline

ACIDIFYINGFOODS
Milk Yoghurt,sweetened Yoghurt,unsweetened

HighlyAcidic
X X X X

Animalproductsareacidforming,withsomebeing worsethanothers.WhenyourbodyisinpHbalance, youcaneat1to2servingsperday.Ifyouareameat loverkeepingmeatconsumptiontoaminimumis recommendedasthebodytakesagreatdealofenergy todigest.Allthegoodenergyweachievefromfreshis bestisusedbythebodytodigestyourmeats.If however,youfindyourselfinanacidicconditionyoumay wanttokeeptheseataminimum,oromitthemall togetherforthetimebeing.Makesureyoualsoinclude plentyofalkalizingveggies. MEAT&DAIRYALTERNATIVES
Almonds Almondmilk,fresh Avocado Soyamilk,fresh Tempeh,fermented Tofu,fermented X X X X X X

MEAT,POULTRY,FISH
Beef Chicken Duck Fish,farmraised Freshwaterfish,wild Lamb Liverorotherorganmeats Oceanfish,wild Oysters Sardines(canned) Shellfish Tuna(canned) Turkey

X X

X
X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X

X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

OtherALTERNATIVESinclude beans,legumes,nutsandseeds FATS,OILS&CONDIMENTS Avocadooil BraggLiquidAminos Coconutoil,raw EveningPrimroseOil Flaxseedoil OliveOil SesameOil

X X

X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X

Veal FATS,OILS& CONDIMENTSPLUS

Butter CanolaOil Carob Cocoa Grapeseedoil Jams Ketchup Malt Margarine Mayonnaise MSG Mustard Sunfloweroil Soysauce Tablesalt Vinegar

SPICES&SEASONINGS
Cayennepepper Celticsalt Cinnamon Ginger Herbs,most Parsley Pepper,red SeaSalt Spices,most

SIMPLECARBOHYDRATESandSUGARShaveanegative effectonthebodyrenderingthemacidicforming. *Microforms(definition,seebelow)loveallsugars includingnaturalsugarsfromfruit.Simplecarbohydrates includewhiterice,corn,whiteflourandanythingmade fromthebasicsubstances(i.e.bread&pasta). Microformsfermentssugarinourbodiesthatwewould otherwiseuseforenergyandthenemitacidwasteasa result.byDrRobertYoung.

BREADS,PASTA,CEREALS
Cereals,unrefined&unsweetened CornTortillas Crackers,wholegrain Pasta,wholemeal Ryebread Sourdoughbread Wholegrainbread Refinedbread,pastaorcereal

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ALKALIZINGFOODS

Highly Alkaline

ACIDIFYINGFOODS
SUGARS,SWEETS& SWEETENERS
Artificialsweeteners Barleymaltsyrup Brownricesyrup Chocolates Fructose Honey MapleSyrup Molasses Sugar(white) Sugarcane

HighlyAcidic
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

ARTIFICIALSWEETNERSarehighlyacidifyingandarenot recommended.Xylitol,steviaorchicoryare recommendedassafereplacementsforcanesugarand artificialsweeteners.

SWEETENERS
Chicory Stevia

X X

BEVERAGES&DRINKS
Almondmilk,fresh Gingertea Ionisedalkalinewater Tea(herbal,green) Vegetablegreenjuices,fresh

X X

X X X

BEVERAGES&DRINKS

Alcohol Beer Coffee SPROUTSarefullofvitamins,mineralsandcomplete proteins,sproutsarejustaboutthebestfoodyoucan Coffeesubstitutedrinks Fruitjuice,naturalfresh eat.Theyarelivingplantfoodsthatarebiogenic meaningtheycantransfertheirlifeenergytoyou. Fruitjuice,sweetened Seedsbecomemorealkalineastheysprout,andsprouts Soda/Pop,homemade arepackedwithenzymes. SoftDrinks Tea(black) Water(sparkling) SPROUTS Allsproutedseeds,nuts&grains Water(spring) X Wine MINERALS Cesium:ph14 X CHEMICALS Potassium:ph14 Chemicals X Sodium:ph14 Pesticides X Calcium:ph12 Herbicides X Magnesium:ph9 Tobacco X Severalfoodsareconsideredneutral,keepinmindthatprocessing,preservativesandadditivesreducethe alkaline/acidvaluerenderingitacidic.

AppleCiderVinegar Basmatirice Brazilnuts Coconutoil,raw Goatsmilk,freshraw(ifyouwouldliketodrinkmilk thisisthebestchoice)

GojiBerries RiceMilk Watermelon Wheyproteinpowder Xylitol

*Microforms:Withinourbodies,liveaplagueofmicroforms,includingyeasts,fungus,moldsaswellasbacteriaand viruses.Inanacidicenvironment,theygetafreereintobreaddowntissuesandbodyprocesses.Theyliveon glucose,whichtheyuseforenergy,growthanddevelopmentdeprivingusofvaluableenergy,essentialnutrients andcreatehavocwithinourbodies.

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