Acid Foods & Non Acid Foods

The acidity of our food affects our health and risk of certain diseases.

Our health and well being is affected by the level of acidity (pH) of the food we eat each day. By increasing our intake of more alkaline foods, we can improve our blood pH balance and help prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, gout, arthritis and rheumatism.

High Alkaline Foods

Figs are high alkaline and delicious to add to the diet.

High alkaline foods include dried fruits and leafy greens such as spinach, parsley, kale, fennel, raisins, dried figs and dried currants,

Moderately Alkaline Foods

Lemons have an alkaline effect on the body.

Foods that are moderately alkaline include apples, lemons, beetroot, tomatoes, hazelnuts, apricots, bananas, grapes, oranges, peaches, pears, mango, kiwi, strawberries, watermelon, green beans, soybeans, brown sugar, herbs and all other green vegetables.

Neutral Foods

Coffee has neutral acidity when no milk is added to it.

Foods that have neutral acidity include chocolate, milk, curd cheese, whey, kefir cheese, yogurt, egg whites, white sugar, asparagus, bell peppers, garlic, broccoli, sunflower seeds, margarine, green tea, coffee, honey, tofu, olive oil and sunflower seeds oil.

Moderately Acidic Foods

Breads and grains are moderately acidic.

Moderately acidic foods include almonds, walnuts, pasta, wheat, barley, white rice, corn, rye, bread, lentils, peas, chicken, duck, pork, rump steak and lamb.

Highly Acidic Foods

Fish, meat and poultry are some of the most acidic foods in our diet.

High acidic foods include beef, goose, turkey, liver, veal, salami, rabbit, eel, halibut, herring, prawns, mussels, sardines, rosefish, salmon, peanuts, pistachios, oats, brown rice, cheese, butter and egg yolks.

References

• "The Encyclopaedia of Healing Foods"; Murray, Michael; 2005
• "Alkanize or Die"; Baroody, Theodore; 1991