Monday, October 8, 2012

To maintain our general health we need to have an alkaline diet which should consist of at least 80% of alkaline-producing foods and of not more than 20% of acid-forming foods


The foods we eat are divided into two groups: acid-forming foods (animal products, cereals, sugars) and alkaline-producing foods (vegetables, fruits). For more details on individual food acid-alkaline properties please see our Acid-Alkaline Foods Chart. To maintain our general health we need to have an alkaline diet which should consist of at least 80% of alkaline-producing foods and of not more than 20% of acid-forming foods. This goal is of course hard and almost impossible to reach with today lifestyle. But to get our nutrition balanced anyway we need to add to our modern acidic diet on a daily base a number of nutritional supplements. Altichealthprevention.com offer nutritional supplements not only for osteoporosis, but also for acid reflux, arthritis, Candida yeast infections, obesity overweight, premature aging, and more.

Acidic and Alkaline Foods to Compose your Alkaline Diet Menus


Alkaline Diet Ingredients:

- At least 80% of alkaline forming-foods -
- no more than 20% of acid-producing foods -
- alkaline water -
 
Alkaline diet fits our body design and allows our metabolism, our physiology and our immune system to work at their optimum levels. This condition is the only one capable to empower our body to prevent or heal degenerative chronic diseases with or without prescription medications. Use the following acidic and alkaline foods chart to compose your alkaline diet menus.

Part I: Beans/Vegetables/Legumes - Fruits - Grains/Cereals

 
FOOD
CATEGORY
Beans/Vegetables
Legumes
FruitsGrains
Cereals
High
Alkaline
Asparagus
Barley Grass
Broccoli
Garlic/Onions
Parsley
Raw Spinach
Vegetable Juices
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Mangoes
Papayas
Watermelon

AlkalineBeets
Carob
Celery
Green Beans
Lettuce
Okra
Squash
Sweet Potato
Zucchini
Apples
Berries
Dates
Figs
Grapes/Raisins
Kiwi
Melons
Papayas
Pears

Low
Alkaline
Beetroot
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Fresh Corn
Mushrooms
Olives
Peas/Soybeans
Potato with Skins
Tofu
Tomatoes
Turnipp
Avocados
Bananas
Cherries
Oranges
Peaches
Pineapple
Amaranth
Lentils
Millet
Quinoa
Wild Rice
Low
Acid
Cooked Spinach
Kidney Beans
Plums
Processed Fruit Juices
Rye Bread
Sprouted Wheat Bread
Spelt
Brown Rice
AcidPotatoes w/o Skins
Pinto Beans
Navy Beans
Lima Beans
Sour Cherries
Rhubarb
Canned Fruits
White Rice
Corn
Buckwheat
Oats/Rye
High
Acid

Blueberries
Cranberries
Prunes
Sweetened Fruit Juices
Biscuits
Pasta/Pastries
Wheat
White Bread
 

Part II: Nuts/Seeds - Meats - Eggs/Dairy

FOOD CATEGORYNuts
Seeds
MeatsEggs
Dairy
High Alkaline


AlkalineAlmonds
Breast Milk
Low AlkalineBrazils
Chestnuts
Coconut
Hazelnuts

Goat Cheese
Goat Milk
Soy Cheese
Soy Milk
Whey
Low AcidPumpkin
Sesame
Sunflower Seeds
Liver
Oysters
Venison
Cold Water Fish
Eggs
Butter
Yogurt
Buttermilk
Cottage Cheese
Cream
AcidPecans
Cashews
Pistachios
Turkey
Chicken
Lamb
Raw milk
High AcidPeanuts
Walnuts
Beef
Pork
Shellfish
Cheese
Custard
Homogenized Milk
Ice Cream

Part III: Oils - Beverages - Sweeteners - Condiments

 
FOOD CATEGORYOilsBeveragesSweeteners
Condiments
High AlkalineOlive OilHerb Teas
Lemon Water
Stevia
AlkalineFlax Seed OilGreen TeaMaple Syrup
Rice Syrup
Low AlkalineCanola OilGinger TeaRaw Honey
Raw Sugar
Low AcidCorn Oil
Lard
Margarine
Sunflower Oil
Cocoa
Tea
Processed Honey
Acid Coffee
Wine
Brown Sugar
Jam
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Molasses
Mustard
Vinegar
White Sugar
High Acid Beer
Soft Drinks
Artificial Sweeteners
Chocolate
 


Improving your acid-alkaline balance may decrease your risk of headaches, bone loss and other health problems. These issues occur when your body is too acidic. Some harmful bacteria, fungi and yeasts thrive on the acid in your body. Consuming more alkaline foods wil help balance your body's pH. Talk with your physician if you are concerned about the pH balance in your body and discuss any changes you make in your diet.
Definition
The pH scale ranges from 1 to 14. Acidic foods, such as lemon juice, have a lower number. Alkalinic foods, like bananas, have a number closer to 14. Neutral foods are around 7 on the pH scale. Your diet should consist of up to 80 percent alkalizing foods, suggests naturopath Dr. Christopher Vasey. Eating more alkaline foods may help reduce the production of acid in your body. Heavy alkaline foods have a pH of 8.5 to 9.0, moderate alkaline is 7.5 to 8.4 and light alkaline foods have a pH around 7 to 7.4.
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Fruits
Fruits that are heavily alkaline include watermelon, cantaloupe, mangoes, pears, grapes and passion fruit. Dried fruits like dates, apricots, figs and raisins are also considered heavy alkaline foods. Apples, fresh apricots, bananas, berries and avocados all have a moderate alkaline level around 8.0. Light alkaline fruits include cherries and peaches. Eat a total of 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruit throughout your day, suggests MyPyramid.gov. Select fruits that have a higher alkaline content to help balance your body's pH.
Vegetables
You should consume 2 to 3 cups of vegetables each day. Eat more alkalinic veggies if you are trying to balance your body's pH. Vegetables that are high in alkaline include endives, asparagus and alfalfa sprouts. Moderately alkalinic veggies include celery, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, corn, carrots and turnips. Cucumbers, leeks, mushrooms, okra, onions and artichokes are considered light alkaline foods.
Considerations
Additional high alkaline foods that may help your pH balance include parsley, 100 percent vegetable juice, garlic and ginger. If you are trying to balance your body's pH, you need to make changes to your diet as a whole. Consuming a few alkalinic fruits and vegetables once in awhile may not create the changes you desire. Include them as part of an overall balanced diet. Following an alkaline diet includes eating foods in their whole and natural state. Enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables that are higher in alkaline may put you on a path to better health.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/359610-list-of-alkaline-fruits-vegetables/#ixzz28mLh17ai

References
  • Christopher Vasey, N.D.: List of Alkaline Foods
  • BetterBones.com: Acid-Alkaline Diet
  • TheAlkalineDiet.org: Lists of Alkalizing and Acidic Food
  • MyPyramid.gov: Inside the Pyramid

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/359610-list-of-alkaline-fruits-vegetables/#ixzz28mLpZW1l

2 comments:

  1. Osteoporosis: Mostly a Lifestyle Deficiency

    Like most degenerative chronic diseases, osteoporosis is primarily due to our modern lifestyle which is characterized by a lack of physical activities, a too stressful physical and mental environment and by an acidic diet. This modern lifestyle often leads to a condition called “acidosis” or body over-acidity. Acidosis is blamed to be the seedbed of most degenerative chronic diseases known, including osteoporosis. So for nutritionists osteoporosis, like most degenerative chronic diseases, is first of all an indication of a deficiency in our lifestyle and particularly in our nutrition.


    In the case of acidosis the accumulation of acidic wastes in and around the cell constitutes an extremely toxic condition for each individual cell and thus for the whole body. So in presence of acidosis, the body will fight to restore the acid-alkaline balance first by using its primary regulatory defense mechanisms. The body will try to eliminate the acid excess trough blood circulation, breathing, sweating and urination. But if the acid excess continues to build up the body will start using and depleting its mineral alkaline reserves. At this stage calcium specifically is leached first from the blood and soft tissues, and then from bones, teeth and cartilages. This last process will progressively lead to hypocalcaemia and to osteoporosis.

    Moreover the more the body becomes acidic, the more the blood cells will agglomerate and the less the blood will be fluid. The blood will no longer be able to get to all the little capillaries throughout the body. A poor blood circulation will cause through the body a lack of oxygen (energy) and nutrients, and an insufficiency in the transport of antibodies and in the elimination of wastes. This situation will impair the body overall metabolism and physiology, as well as its immune system and will lead to most degenerative chronic diseases, including osteoporosis.

    With a healthy lifestyle and a balanced nutrition you can fight both acidosis and degenerative chronic diseases. Particularly you can stop and eventually reverse osteoporosis with an alkaline diet enriched with nutritional supplements.

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