Alkalizing and Acidic Foods
ALKALIZING FOODS 
ALKALIZING VEGETABLES
Alfalfa, Barley Grass, Beets, Beet Greens, 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
Wild Greens
ALKALIZING ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
Maitake, Daikon, Dandelion Root, Shitake, Kombu, Reishi, Nori, Umeboshi, Wakame
ALKALIZING FRUITS
Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Banana (high glycemic), Berries, Blackberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries - sour, Coconut - fresh, Currants, Dates - dried,
Figs - dried, Grapes, Grapefruit*, Honeydew Melon, Lemon*, Lime*, Muskmelons, Nectarine*, Orange*, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Raisins, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Tangerine*, Tomato, Tropical Fruits,
Umeboshi Plums, Watermelon
*Although it might seem that citrus fruits would have an acidifying effect on the body, the citric acid they contain actually has an alkalinizing effect in the system.
ALKALIZING PROTEIN
Almonds, Chestnuts, Millet, Tempeh (fermented), Tofu (fermented)
Whey Protein Powder
ALKALIZING SWEETENERS
Stevia
ALKALIZING SPICES & SEASONINGS
Cinnamon, Curry, Ginger, Mustard, Chili Pepper, Sea Salt, Miso, Tamari
All Herbs
ALKALIZING OTHER
Apple Cider Vinegar, Bee Pollen, Lecithin Granules, Molasses, blackstrap, Probiotic Cultures, Soured Dairy Products, Green Juices, Veggie Juices,
Fresh Fruit Juice, Mineral Water, Alkaline Antioxidant Water
ALKALIZING MINERALS
Cesium: pH 14
Potassium: pH 14
Sodium: pH 14
Calcium: pH 12
Magnesium: pH 9
ACIDIC FOODS
ACIDIFYING VEGETABLES
Corn, Lentils, Olives, Winter Squash
ACIDIFYING FRUITS
Blueberries, Canned or Glazed Fruits, Cranberries, Currants, Plums**,
Prunes**
ACIDIFYING GRAINS, GRAIN PRODUCTS
Amaranth, Barley. Bran, wheat, Bran, oat, Corn, Cornstarch, Hemp Seed , Flour, Kamut, Oats (rolled), Oatmeal, Quinoa, Rice (all), Rice Cakes, Rye, Spelt, Wheat, Wheat Germ, Noodles, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Bread, Crackers, soda, Flour, white, Flour, wheat
ACIDIFYING BEANS & LEGUMES
Black Beans, Chick Peas, Green Peas, Kidney Beans, Lentils, Pinto Beans, Red Beans, Soy Beans, Soy Milk, White Beans, Rice Milk,
Almond Milk
ACIDIFYING DAIRY
Butter, Cheese, Cheese - Processed, Ice Cream, Ice Milk
ACIDIFYING NUTS & BUTTERS
Cashews, Legumes, Peanuts, Peanut Butter, Pecans, Tahini, 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, Shrimp, Scallops, Shellfish, Tuna, Turkey, Veal, Venison
ACIDIFYING FATS & OILS
Avacado Oil, Butter, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Hemp Seed Oil, Flax Oil, Lard, Olive Oil, Safflower Oil, Sesame Oil, Sunflower Oil
ACIDIFYING SWEETENERS
Carob, Sugar, Corn Syrup
ACIDIFYING ALCOHOL
Beer, Spirits, Hard Liquor, Wine
ACIDIFYING OTHER FOODS
Catsup, Cocoa, Coffee, Vinegar, Mustard, Pepper, Soft Drinks
ACIDIFYING DRUGS & CHEMICALS
Aspirin, Chemicals, Drugs - Medicinal, Drugs - Psychedelic, Pesticides, Herbicides, Tobacco
ACIDIFYING
JUNK FOOD
Coca-Cola: pH 2
Beer: pH 2.5
Coffee: pH 4
** These foods leave an alkaline ash but have an acidifying effect on the body.
“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food”. Hippocrates, who is called the “Father of Medicine”
