Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Alkalinity #2

Food is not the only way to change your pH level for the better! Other activities are alkalizing, too, including:
  • Deep-breathing exercises
  • Yoga
  • Light stretching
  • Meditation
  • Any other activities you enjoy!

Alkaline-forming Foods

Vegetables
  • Asparagus
  • Beets
  • Bell peppers
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chicory
  • Cucumbers
  • Leafy greens
  • Sprouts (all types)
  • Zucchini
  • Chlorella
Pseudograins
  • Buckwheat
  • Millet
  • Quinoa
  • Amaranth
  • Wild and brown rice
Fruit
  • Lemons
  • Limes
  • Cantaloupe
  • Mangos
  • Apples
  • Melons (all types)
  • Avocados
  • Papayas
  • Pomegranates
  • Bananas
Seeds
  • Flax
  • Hemp
  • White Chia
Nuts
  • Almonds
  • Coconut
In contrast to the alkaline-forming foods above, the foods listed below are acid-forming:

Acid-forming Foods

Meat
  • Cold-water fish
  • Beef
  • Venison
  • Pork
  • Wild game
  • Poultry
  • Shellfish
Dairy
  • Milk, raw, unprocessed
  • Butter
  • Cheese (all types)
  • Cream
  • Milk, pasteurized
Miscellaneous
  • Synthetic multivitamin
  • Candy
  • Coffee
  • Margarine
  • Peanuts (roasted)
  • Prescription drugs
  • Soft drinks
  • Soy protein isolate
  • Whey protein isolate

 (Brendan Brazier)

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