The Most Common Acidic and Alkaline Foods

Acidic foods and alkaline foods are not the same. They effect the body's metabolism differently, and may not be suitable for certain individuals with delicate immune systems. This is especially true for acidic foods. Acidic foods are said to add to a host of health problems, and may be bad in the long term for people. Alkaline foods are said to prevent disease, and generally have higher antioxidant properties.

Acidic Foods

Acidic foods are foods with a low PH level, and high acidic base. Acidic foods cause more acid to form in the stomach, because they are harder to digest than low acidic foods. Examples of high acidic foods include meats, cheeses, dairy products, certain types of fish, and smoked foods. Here is a complete list of acidifying foods.

ACIDIFYING VEGETABLES

Corn, Lentils, Olives, and Winter Squash.

ACIDIFYING FRUITS

Blueberries, Canned or Glazed Fruits, Cranberries, Currants, Plums, and Prunes.

ACIDIFYING GRAINS, GRAIN PRODUCTS

Amaranth, Barley, Bran, oat, Bran, wheat, Bread, Corn, Cornstarch, Crackers, soda, Flour, wheat, Flour, white, Hemp Seed Flour, Kamut, Macaroni, Noodles, Oatmeal, Oats (rolled), Quinoa, Rice (all), Rice Cakes, Rye, Spaghetti, Spelt, Wheat Germ, and Wheat.

ACIDIFYING BEANS & LEGUMES

Almond Milk, Black Beans, Chick Peas, Green Peas, Kidney Beans, Lentils, Pinto Beans, Red Beans, Rice Milk, Soy Beans, Soy Milk, and White Beans.

ACIDIFYING DAIRY

Butter, Cheese, Cheese, Processed, Ice Cream, and Ice Milk.

ACIDIFYING NUTS & BUTTERS

Cashews, Legumes, Peanut Butter, Peanuts, Pecans, Tahini, and Walnuts.

ACIDIFYING ANIMAL PROTEIN

Bacon, Beef, Carp, Clams, Cod, Corned Beef, Fish, Haddock, Lamb, Lobster, Mussels, Organ Meats, Oyster, Pike, Pork, Rabbit, Salmon, Sardines, Sausage, Scallops, Shellfish, Shrimp, Tuna, Turkey, Veal, and Venison.

ACIDIFYING FATS & OILS

Avacado Oil, Butter, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Flax Oil, Hemp Seed Oil, Lard, Olive Oil, Safflower Oil, Sesame Oil, and Sunflower Oil.

ACIDIFYING SWEETENERS

Carob, Corn Syrup, and Sugar.

ACIDIFYING ALCOHOL

Beer, Hard Liquor, Spirits, and Wine.

ACIDIFYING OTHER FOODS

Catsup, Cocoa , Coffee, Mustard, Pepper, Soft Drinks, and Vinegar.

ACIDIFYING DRUGS & CHEMICALS

Aspirin, Chemicals, Drugs, Medicinal, Drugs, Psychedelic, Herbicides, Pesticides
and Tobacco.

ACIDIFYING JUNK FOOD

Beer: pH 2.5, Coca-Cola: pH 2, and Coffee: pH 4.

Alkaline Foods

Alkaline foods are low acid forming with a high PH level, and sometimes help control digestion, which eliminates excess acid in the stomach contributing to acidity. Alkaline foods are Alfalfa, 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, Nightshade Veggies, Onions, Parsnips (high glycemic), Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin
Radishes, Rutabaga, Sea Veggies, Spinach, green, Spirulina, Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watercress, Wheat Grass, and Wild Greens.

ALKALIZING ORIENTAL VEGETABLES

Daikon, Dandelion Root, Kombu, Maitake, Nori, Reishi, Shitake, Umeboshi, and Wakame.

ALKALIZING FRUITS

Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Banana (high glycemic), Berries, Blackberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, sour, Currants, Dates, dried, Figs, dried Grapes, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Muskmelons, Nectarine, Orange, Peach
Pear, Pineapple, Raisins, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Tangerine
Tomato, Tropical Fruits, Umeboshi Plums, and Watermelon.

ALKALIZING PROTEIN

Almonds, Chestnuts, Millet, Tempeh (fermented), Tofu (fermented), Whey and Protein Powder.

ALKALIZING SWEETENERS

The natural sweetner Stevia.

ALKALIZING SPICES & SEASONINGS

Chili Pepper, Cinnamon, Curry, Ginger
All Herbs, Miso, Mustard, Sea Salt, and Tamari.

ALKALIZING Healthy Foods

Alkaline Antioxidant Water, Apple Cider Vinegar, Bee Pollen, Fresh Fruit Juice, Green Juices, Lecithin Granules, Mineral Water, Molasses, blackstrap, Probiotic Cultures, Soured Dairy Products, and Veggie Juices.

ALKALIZING MINERALS

Calcium: pH 12, Cesium: pH 14, Magnesium: pH 9, Potassium: pH 14, and Sodium: pH 14.

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