On this page you can find an updated list of all the Alkaline foods and also the Acidic foods that may be in your diet.
Alkaline Foods List
Alkalizing Common Vegetables:
- 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
- Wild Greens
Alkalizing Oriental Vegetables:
- Daikon Dandelion Root Kombu Maitake
- Nori
- Reishi
- Shitake 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
Alkalizing Proteins:
- Almonds
- Chestnuts
- Millet
- Tempeh (fermented)
- Tofu (fermented)
- Whey Protein Powder
Alkalizing Sweetners:
- Stevia
Alkalizing Spices & Seasonings:
- Chili Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Curry
- Ginger
- Herbs (all)
- Miso
- Mustard
- Sea Salt
- Tamari
Alkalizing Special Mentions:
- Alkaline Antioxidant Water
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Bee Pollen
- Fresh Fruit Juice
- Green Juices
- Lecithin Granules
- Mineral Water
- Molasses, blackstrap
- Probiotic Cultures
- Soured Dairy Products
- Veggie Juices
Alkalizing Minerals:
- Calcium: pH 12
- Cesium: pH 14
- Magnesium: pH 9
- Potassium: pH 14
- Sodium: pH 14
Citrus Fruit Acid or Alkaline Effect?
Although it might seem that citrus fruits would have an acidifying effect on the body, the citric acid they contain actually has an alkalizing effect in the system.
Note that a food’s acid or alkaline forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with the actual pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are very acidic, however the end products they produce after digestion and assimilation are very alkaline so, lemons are alkaline forming in the body. Likewise, meat will test alkaline before digestion, but it leaves very acidic residue in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is very acid forming.
Acidic Food List
Acidic Vegetables:
- Corn
- Lentils
- Olives
- Winter Squash
Acidic Fruits:
- Blueberries
- Canned or Glazed Fruits Cranberries
- Currants
- Plums**
- Prunes**
Acidic Grains:
- Amaranth
- Barley
- Bran, oat
- Bran, wheat Bread
- Corn
- Cornstarch Crackers
- soda
- Flour (white)
- wheat Flour
- Hemp Seed
- Flour
- Kamut
- Macaroni Noodles
- Oatmeal Oats (rolled)
- Quinoa Rice (all)
- Rice Cakes
- Rye
- Spaghetti
- Spelt
- Wheat Germ
- Wheat
Acidic Beans & Legumes:
- Almond Milk
- Black Beans
- Chick Peas
- Green Peas
- Kidney Beans
- Lentils
- Pinto Beans
- Red Beans
- Rice
- Milk
- Soy Beans
- Soy Milk
- White Beans
Acidic Dairy:
- Butter
- Cheese
- Cheese
- Processed Ice Cream
- Ice Milk
Acidic Nuts & Butters:
- Cashews
- Legumes
- Peanut Butter
- Peanuts
- Pecans
- Tahini
- Walnuts
Acidic Animal Proteins:
- Bacon
- Beef
- Carp
- Clams
- Cod
- Corned Beef
- Haddock
- Lamb
- Lobster
- Mussels
- Organ Meats
- Oyster
- Pike
- Pork
- Rabbit
- Salmon
- Sardines
- Sausage
- Scallops
- Shellfish
- Shrimp
- Tuna
- Turkey
- Veal
- Venison
Acidic Fats & Oils:
- Avacado Oil Butter
- Canola Oil Corn Oil
- Flax Oil
- Hemp Seed Oil
- Lard
- Olive Oil
- Safflower Oil
- Sesame Oil
- Sunflower Oil
Acidic Sweetners:
- Carob
- Corn Syrup
- Sugar
Acidic Alcohol:
- Beer
- Hard Liquor
- Spirits
- Wine
Acidic Miscellaneous Foods:
- Catsup
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Mustard
- Pepper
- Soft Drinks
- Vinegar
Acidic Drugs & Chemicals:
- Aspirin
- Chemicals
- Drugs (Psychedelic)
- Medicinal (Drugs)
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Tobacco
Acidic Junk Food:
- Beer: pH 2.5
- Coca-Cola: pH 2
- Coffee: pH 4
** These foods leave an alkaline ash but have an acidifying effect on the body.
Unknown:
There are several versions of the Acidic and Alkaline Food chart to be found in different books and on the Internet. The following foods are sometimes attributed to the Acidic side of the chart and sometimes to the Alkaline side. Remember, you don’t need to adhere strictly to the Alkaline side of the chart, just make sure a good percentage of the foods you eat come from that side.
- Brazil Nuts
- Brussel Sprouts
- Buckwheat
- Cashews
- Chicken
- Corn
- Cottage
- Cheese Eggs
- Flax Seeds
- Green Tea
- Herbal Tea
- Honey
- Kombucha
- Lima Beans
- Maple Syrup
- Milk
- Nuts
- Organic Milk (unpasteurized)
- Potatoes, white
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Quinoa
- Sauerkraut
- Soy Products
- Sprouted Seeds
- Squashes
- Sunflower
- Seeds
- Tomatoes
- Yogurt
I hope this helps you manage your diet plan and balance your body’s PH level. The easiest way to ensure you are eating a diet that has an alkalizing effect on the body is to ensure you eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
And remember, just because citrus fruits taste acidic, — always remember they actually have an alkalizing effect on the body!
