Chart #2 - Food and Chemical Effects on Acid/Alkaline Body Chemical Balance

* Many thanks to Dave in the UK for transforming my chart into HTML! -RM

Most
Alkaline

More
Alkaline

Low
Alkaline

Lowest
Alkaline

Food
Category

Lowest
Acid

Low
Acid

More
Acid

Most
Acid

Baking Soda

Spices
/Cinnamon

Herbs (most)

 

 

Spices
& Herbs

Curry

Vanilla

Nutmeg

Pudding
Jam, Jelly

Lime, Nectarine
Persimmon
Raspberry
Watermelon
Tangerine

Grapefruit
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Citrus, Mango
Dewberry
Loganberry

Lemon, Pear
Apple, Avocado
Blackberry
Cherry
Peach, Papaya

Orange,
Apricot
Banana, Blueberry
Pineapple, Raisin
Currant, Grape
Strawberry

Fruits

Guava,
Dry Fruit
Figs, Dates
Persimmon Juice

Plum
Prune
Tomatoes

Cranberry
Pomegranate

 

Lentils, Yam
Onion,
Daikon
Taro Root
Sea
Vegetables
Burdock
Sweet Potato

Kohlrabi,
Parsnip
Garlic, Kale
Parsley, Endive
Mustard Green
Ginger Root
Broccoli

Potato
Bell Pepper
Mushroom
Cauliflower Eggplant
Pumpkin
Collard-Greens

Brussel Sprout
Beet, Chive
Okra
Turnip Greens
Squash, Lettuces

Vegetables/
Beans/
Legumes

Spinach
Fava Beans
Kidney Beans
String Beans
Chutney
Rhubarb

Tofu,
Pinto Beans
White Beans
Navy Beans
Adzuki Beans
Lima Beans, Chard

Green Peas
Peanut Snow Pea
Legumes (other)
Carrots
Chick-pea

Soybean
Carob

Pumpkin Seeds

Poppy Seeds

Primrose Oil
Sesame-Seed
Cod Liver Oil
Almonds, Sprouts

Avocado Oil
Seeds (most)
Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Linseed Oil

Nuts/Seeds
Sprouts
Oils

Pumpkin Seed Oil
Grape Seed Oil
Sunflower Oil
Pine Nuts
Canola Oil

Almond-Oil
Sesame Oil
Salflower Oil

Pistachio Seed
Pecans

Hazelnuts
Walnuts
Brazil Nuts

 

 

 

Oats
Quinoa
Wild Rice

Grains

Millet, Kasha
Tritacale
Amaranth
Brown Rice

Buckwheat
Wheat, Spelt
Semolina
Teff

Corn
Rye
Oat Bran

Barley

 

 

 

 

Fowl

Wild Duck

Goose/Turkey

Chicken

Pheasant

 

 

 

 

Meat/Fish
Shellfish

Venison
Fish

Lamb/Mutton
Elk, Shellfish

Pork/Veal
Muscles/Squid

Beef
Lobster

 

 

Quail Eggs

Duck Eggs

Eggs

Chicken Eggs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dairy

Cream, Yoghurt

Cow & Goat Milk
Aged Cheese
Soy Cheese

Casein
New-Cheeses

Processed Cheese
Ice Cream

 

 

Green or Mu Tea

Ginger Tea

Beverages

Kona

Black Tea

Coffee

Beer

 

Molasses

Rice Syrup

Sucanat

Sweeteners

Honey
Maple Syrup

 

Saccharin

Sugar
Cocoa

 

 

Apple Cider

 

Vinegar

Rice Vinegar

Balsamic Vinegar

 

White Vinegar