It is important that your daily dietary intake of food naturally acts to balance your body pH. To maintain health, the diet should consist of at least 60% alkaline forming foods and at most 40% acid forming foods. To restore health, the diet should consist of 80% alkaline forming foods and 20% acid forming foods.
| FOOD CATEGORY | High Alkaline | Alkaline | Low Alkaline | Low Acid | Acid | High Acid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEANS, VEGETABLES, LEGUMES | Asparagus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic, Barley Grass | Okra, Squash, Green Beans, Beets, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Sweet Potato, Carob | Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Peas, Cauliflower, Turnip, Beetroot, Potato Skins, Olives, Soybeans, Tofu | Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans | Potatoes (without skins), Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Lima Beans | |
| FRUIT | Lemons, Watermelon, Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas | Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Berries, Apples, Pears, Raisins | Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Pineapple, Peaches, Avocados | Plums, Processed Fruit Juices | Sour Cherries, Rhubarb, Canned Fruit | Blueberries, Cranberries, Prunes, Sweetened Fruit Juice |
| GRAINS, CEREALS | Amaranth, Millet, Lentils, Sweet corn, Wild Rice, Quinoa | Rye Bread, Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown Rice | White Rice, Corn, Buckwheat, Oats, Rye | Wheat, White Bread, Pastries, Biscuits, Pasta | ||
| MEAT | Liver, Oysters, Venison, Cold Water Fish | Turkey, Chicken, Lamb | Beef, Pork, Shellfish | |||
| EGGS & DAIRY | Breast Milk | Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat Milk, Goat Cheese, Whey | Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese, Cream | Raw Milk | Cheese, Homogenized Milk, Ice Cream, Custard | |
| NUTS & SEEDS | Almonds | Chestnuts, Brazils, Hazelnuts, Coconut | Pumpkin, Sesame, Sunflower Seeds | Pecans, Cashews, Pistachios | Peanuts, Walnuts | |
| OILS | Olive Oil | Flax Seed Oil | Canola Oil | Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil, Margarine, Lard | ||
| BEVERAGES | Herb Teas, Lemon Water | Green Tea | Ginger Tea | Tea, Cocoa | Coffee, Wine | Beer, Liquor, Soft Drinks |
| SWEETENERS, CONDIMENTS | Stevia | Maple Syrup, Rice Syrup | Raw Honey, Raw Sugar | Processed Honey | White Sugar, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Jam, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Vinegar | Artificial Sweeteners, Chocolate |