Re: ALKALINE AND ACIDIC FOOD CHART

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Good site, Michele. I am forwarding the page to the group and it will into the files. Hope this chart transfers better than the one I already have in the files. Lol!

[ ] ALKALINE AND ACIDIC FOOD CHART

Here is a good chart for alkaline and acidic foodchart:Go to the link as it has better graphics and for...More Information on ALKALINE and ACIDIC FOODS and theHIGH pH DIET, go to the bottom of the page.http://www.essense-of-life.com/info/foodchart.htmALKALIZINGVEGETABLESAlfalfaBarley GrassBeetsBeet GreensBroccoliCabbageCarrotCauliflowerCeleryChard GreensChlorellaCollard GreensCucumberDandelionsDulceEdible FlowersEggplantFermented VeggiesGarlicGreen BeansGreen PeasKaleKohlrabiLettuceMushroomsMustard GreensNightshade VeggiesOnionsParsnips (high glycemic)PeasPeppersPumpkinRadishesRutabagaSea VeggiesSpinach, greenSpirulinaSproutsSweet PotatoesTomatoesWatercressWheat GrassWild GreensALKALIZINGORIENTAL VEGETABLESMaitakeDaikonDandelion RootShitakeKombuReishiNoriUmeboshiWakameALKALIZINGFRUITSAppleApricotAvocadoBanana (high glycemic)BerriesBlackberriesCantaloupeCherries, sourCoconut, freshCurrantsDates, driedFigs, driedGrapesGrapefruitHoneydew MelonLemonLimeMuskmelonsNectarineOrangePeachPearPineappleRaisinsRaspberriesRhubarbStrawberriesTangerineTomatoTropical FruitsUmeboshi PlumsWatermelonALKALIZINGPROTEINAlmondsChestnutsMilletTempeh (fermented)Tofu (fermented)Whey Protein PowderALKALIZINGSWEETENERSSteviaALKALIZINGSPICES & SEASONINGSCinnamonCurryGingerMustardChili PepperSea SaltMisoTamariAll HerbsALKALIZINGOTHERApple Cider VinegarBee PollenLecithin GranulesMolasses, blackstrapProbiotic CulturesSoured Dairy ProductsGreen JuicesVeggie JuicesFresh Fruit JuiceMineral WaterAlkaline Antioxidant WaterALKALIZING MINERALSCesium: pH 14Potassium: pH 14Sodium: pH 14Calcium: pH 12Magnesium: pH 9Although it might seem that citrus fruits would havean acidifying effect on the body, the citric acid theycontain actually has an alkalinizing effect in thesystem.ACIDIFYINGVEGETABLESCornLentilsOlivesWinter SquashACIDIFYINGFRUITSBlueberriesCanned or Glazed FruitsCranberriesCurrantsPlums**Prunes**ACIDIFYINGGRAINS, GRAIN PRODUCTSAmaranthBarleyBran, wheatBran, oatCornCornstarchHemp Seed FlourKamutOats (rolled)OatmealQuinoaRice (all)Rice CakesRyeSpeltWheatWheat GermNoodlesMacaroniSpaghettiBreadCrackers, sodaFlour, whiteFlour, wheatACIDIFYINGBEANS & LEGUMESBlack BeansChick PeasGreen PeasKidney BeansLentilsPinto BeansRed BeansSoy BeansSoy MilkWhite BeansRice MilkAlmond MilkACIDIFYINGDAIRYButterCheeseCheese, ProcessedIce CreamIce MilkACIDIFYINGNUTS & BUTTERSCashewsLegumesPeanutsPeanut ButterPecansTahiniWalnutsACIDIFYINGANIMAL PROTEINBaconBeefCarpClamsCodCorned BeefFishHaddockLambLobsterMusselsOrgan MeatsOysterPikePorkRabbitSalmonSardinesSausageScallopsShrimpScallopsShellfishTunaTurkeyVealVenisonACIDIFYINGFATS & OILSAvacado OilButterCanola OilCorn OilHemp Seed OilFlax OilLardOlive OilSafflower OilSesame OilSunflower OilACIDIFYINGSWEETENERSCarobSugarCorn SyrupACIDIFYINGALCOHOLBeerSpiritsHard LiquorWineACIDIFYINGOTHER FOODSCatsupCocoaCoffeeVinegarMustardPepperSoft DrinksACIDIFYINGDRUGS & CHEMICALSAspirinChemicalsDrugs, MedicinalDrugs, PsychedelicPesticidesHerbicidesTobaccoACIDIFYINGJUNK FOODCoca-Cola: pH 2Beer: pH 2.5Coffee: pH 4** These foods leave an alkaline ash but have anacidifying effect on the body.UNKNOWN:There are several versions of the Acidic and AlkalineFood chart to be found in different books and on theInternet. The following foods are sometimes attributedto the Acidic side of the chart and sometimes to theAlkaline side. Remember, you don't need to adherestrictly to the Alkaline side of the chart, just makesure a good percentage of the foods you eat come fromthat side. AsparagusBrazil NutsBrussel SproutsBuckwheatChickenCornCottage CheeseEggsFlax SeedsGreen TeaHerbal TeaHoneyKombuchaLima Beans Maple SyrupMilkNutsOrganic Milk(unpasteurized)Potatoes, whitePumpkin SeedsSauerkrautSoy ProductsSprouted SeedsSquashesSunflower SeedsYogurt Extremely Alkaline Lemons, Watermelon Alkaline Forming Cantaloupe, Cayenne Celery, Dates, Figs, Kelp, Limes,Mango, Melons, Papaya, Parsley, Seaweeds, SeedlessGrapes (sweet), Watercress Asparagus, Fruit Juices, Grapes (sweet), Kiwifruit,Passionfruit, Pears (sweet), Pineapple, Raisins,Umeboshi Plums, Vegetable Juices Moderately Alkaline Apples (sweet), Alfalfa Sprouts, Apricots, Avocados,Bananas (ripe), Currants, Dates, Figs (fresh), Garlic,Grapefruit, Grapes (less sweet), Guavas, Herbs (leafygreen), Lettuce (leafy green), Nectarine, Peaches(sweet), Pears (less sweet), Peas (fresh, sweet),Pumpkin (sweet), Sea Salt (vegetable) Apples (sour), Beans (fresh, green), Beets, BellPeppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carob, Cauliflower, Ginger(fresh), Grapes (sour), Lettuce (pale green), Oranges,Peaches (less sweet), Peas (less sweet), Potatoes(with skin), Pumpkin (less sweet), Raspberries,Strawberries, Squash, Sweet Corn (fresh), Turnip,Vinegar (apple cider) Slightly Alkaline Almonds, Artichokes (Jerusalem), Brussel Sprouts,Cherries, Coconut (fresh), Cucumbers, Eggplant, Honey(raw), Leeks, Mushrooms, Okra, Olives (ripe), Onions,Pickles (homemade), Radishes, Sea Salt, Spices,Tomatoes (sweet), Vinegar (sweet brown rice) NeutralChestnuts (dry, roasted), Egg Yolks (soft cooked),Essene Bread, Goat's Milk and Whey (raw), Mayonnaise(homemade), Olive Oil, Sesame Seeds (whole), Soy Beans(dry), Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Sprouted Grains, Tofu,Tomatoes (less sweet), Yeast (nutritional flakes) Moderately Acidic Butter (fresh, unsalted), Cream (fresh, raw), Cow'sMilk and Whey (raw), Margine, Oils (except olive),Yogurt (plain) Bananas (green), Barley (rye), Blueberries, Bran,Butter, Cereals (unrefined), Cheeses, Crackers(unrefined rye, rice and wheat), Cranberries, DriedBeans (mung, adzuki, pinto, kidney, garbanzo), DryCoconut, Egg Whites, Eggs Whole (cooked hard),Fructose, Goat's Milk (homogenized), Honey(pasteurized), Ketchup, Maple Syrup (unprocessed),Milk (homogenized), Molasses (unsulferd and organic),Most Nuts, Mustard, Oats (rye, organic), Olives(pickled), Pasta (whole grain), Pastry (whole grainand honey), Plums, Popcorn (with salt and/or butter),Potatoes, Prunes, Rice (basmati and brown), Seeds(pumpkin, sunflower), Soy Sauce, Wheat Bread (sproutedorganic) Extremely Acidic Artificial Sweeteners, Beef, Beer, Breads, BrownSugar, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Cereals (refined),Chocolate, Cigarettes and Tobacco, Coffee, Cream ofWheat (unrefined), Custard (with white sugar), Deer,Drugs, Fish, Flour (white wheat), Fruit Juices withSugar, Jams, Jellies, Lamb, Liquor, Maple Syrup(processed), Molasses (sulphured), Pasta (white),Pastries and Cakes from White Flour, Pickles(commercial), Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Sugar (white),Table Salt (refined and iodized), Tea (black), WhiteBread, White Vinegar (processed), Whole Wheat Foods,Wine, Yogurt (sweetened) ____________________________________________________________________________________Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. 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