You can balance your body’s pH level by increasing your intake of alkaline foods. These foods may help ward off diseases and ailments and keep the cells in your body healthier. There are studies to suggest that there are numerous benefits to your health if you follow an alkaline diet. However, if your diet is more acidic, ailments and damage to cells may increase the risk of you having numerous ill-health conditions, which may then lead to pharmaceutical drug prescriptions from your GP. Poor health could be exacerbated by a poor diet. Therefore, the right nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are important factors for good health.
Listed below are many foods that will help you on your way to optimum health. As you will no doubt be mixing and matching different ingredients, try to find a healthy balance and include some foods which are alkaline. There are plenty of alkaline foods to choose from and note the foods to eat and foods to avoid. Good luck and enjoy a new, healthier you!
Lowest Alkaline
Oranges, Bananas, Pineapple, Cherries, Peaches, Avocados, Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Peas, Potato Skins, Olives, Soybeans, Chestnuts, Tofu, Canola Oil, Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat Milk, Goats Cheese
Alkaline
Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Blueberries, Kiwi, Apples, Pears, Raisins, Squash, Green Beans, Okra, Beetroot, Celery, Lettuce, Sweet Potato, Zucchini, Almonds, Flax Seed Oil
*Most Alkaline
Watermelon, Lemons, Limes, Grapefruit, Papayas, Asparagus, Mangoes, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Uncooked Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic, Olive Oil
*Lowest Acidic
Plums, Processed Fruit Juices, Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans, String Beans, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Corn Oil, Brown Rice, Cold Water Fish, Venison, Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese, Tea
Acidic
White Sugar, Brown Sugar, Rhubarb, Potatoes (without skins), Cashews, Pecans, White Rice, Oats, Corn, Turkey, Lamb, Chicken, Coffee
Most Acidic
NutraSweet, Aspartame, Cranberries, Blackberries, Prunes, Chocolate, Peanuts, Walnuts, Pasta, Wheat, White Flour, Pastries, Pork, Beef, Shellfish, Cheese, Ice Cream, Beer, Soft Drinks, Processed food, Sugar, Grains
The coloured text above signifies the most important foods to eat.
Most alkaline and lowest acidic. This is a representation of what foods are the most healthiest to eat.
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