The majority of the world’s population today consumes too many acidic foods. This is having a major impact on global health and health related issues. Foods like meat, dairy, grains, and processed foods whose consumption is on the rise are highly acidic and can do great harm to the body, whereas most vegetables and fruits are alkaline and support good health. Here is a list of alkaline forming foods along with a list of acid forming foods:
Very Alkaline Forming
- Alfalfa grass (lucerne)
- Barley grass
- Beet greens
- Bok choy
- Chard
- Collards
- Dandelion greens
- Figs
- Green juices
- Kale
- Lemons
- Limes
- Leafy greens (most)
- Spinach
- Watercress
- Miso
- Olives
- Oranges
- Papaya
- Parsley
- Seaweed
- Sea vegetables
- Watermelon
- Wheatgrass juice
- Wild greens
Alkaline forming Foods
- Most vegetables
- Most fruits
- Apples
- Apricots
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Beet root
- Bell pepper
- Berries (most)
- Blackberries
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carob
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cayenne pepper
- Chlorella (some)
- Celery
- Cherries
- Chive
- Cilantro
- Corn (sweet)
- Cucumber
- Currants
- Dates
- Daikon
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Garlic
- Ginger root
- Grapes
- Grapefruit
- Green beans
- Green herbs
- Guava
- Kohlrabi
- Kiwi fruit
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Mango
- Mangosteen
- Melons
- Mustard greens
- Nectarines
- Okra
- Onions
- Parsnip
- Passion fruit
- Peaches
- Pears
- Peppers
- Persimmons
- Pineapple
- Prickley pear
- Pumpkin
- Raisins
- Raspberry
- Rutabaga
- Sapote
- Spirulina (some)
- Sprouts
- Strawberries
- Squash
- Sweet potato
- Tangerines
- Taro root
- Tomato
- Turnip
- Young coconut
- Zucchini
Slightly Alkaline Forming
- Almonds
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Brussel sprouts
- Buckwheat (sprouted)
- Flaxseeds
- Lentils (sprouted)
- Millet
- Mushrooms
- Olive oil
- Potato (with skins)
- Pumpkin seeds
- Quinoa
- Sesame seeds
- Sprouted grains (possibly neutral)
- Sprouted seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Wild rice
Acid Forming Foods
- Cranberries (slightly)
- Blueberries (slightly)
- Plums (slightly)
- Prunes (slightly)
- Unripe fruit
- Most nuts and seeds
- Fermented foods
- Processed fruit juices (store bought)
- Peanuts
- Soft drinks
- Alcoholic beverages
- Dairy
- Meat
- Most grains
- Most beans
- Processed foods