Thursday, July 16, 2009

Acid Alkaline Diet Chart


This is a diet program for your acid-alkaline balance of your body. For your health, aware of your body to producing acidic internal fluids which cause unwanted health problems, you might look at Acid Alkaline Diet Chart . This alkaline (or alkalizing) diet, takes care for your acid-alkaline balance.

Now, here you will understand the acid alkaline balance. When we talk about eating alkaline foods or starting an alkaline diet we are referring to consuming those foods and drink which have an alkaline effect on the body. This effect is based upon the mineral content of the food and therefore the ash residue that remains after our foods are consumed. Some foods leave an acid ash, whereas others leave an alkaline ash. Conveniently for us, it just so happens that the foods that contain alkaline minerals (and leave an alkaline ash) are all the foods we already know are good for us: low sugar foods, fresh vegetables etc. And the foods that contain minerals that leave an acid ash? You guessed it, sweets, alcohol, saturated fats, meats, dairy etc. The pH level of the body’s internal fluids affects every cell, and if out-of-balance this will be detrimental to the normal functioning of cells, tissues and organs. The western diet is typically based around meat and dairy products, sugars, alcohol, saturated fats and caffeine, all of which creates an acidic cellular environment.



Acid Alkaline Diet Chart












Sample alkaline foods to comprise most (75-80%) of your diet. Eat salads, fresh vegetables, healthy nuts and oils, and plenty of raw foods. Drink at least 2-3 liters of clean, pure water daily.



Vegetables



Asparagus


Beetroot


Broccoli


Brussels Sprouts


Cabbage


Carrot



Cauliflower


Celery


Courgette


Cucumber


Garlic


Grasses (eg wheat, barley)



Green Beans


Lettuce


Onion


Peas


Radish






Fruits


Avocado


Grapefruit


Lemon


Lime


Rhubarb



Tomato


Watermelon (neutral)


Fats & Oils


Avocado


Borage oil


Evening Primrose oil



Flax


Hemp oil


Olive &

Oil Blends







Seeds, Nuts, Grains


Almonds


Buckwheat Groats


Cumin


Flax


Lentils


Pumpkin



Sesame


Spelt


Sprouts/sprouted seeds fresh & as pastes: soy, alfalfa, mung bean, wheat, little radish, chickpea, broccoli, hummus, tahini


Sunflower



Drinks



‘Green Drinks’


Fresh vegetable juice


Pure water (distilled, reverse osmosis, ionized)


Lemon water (pure water + fresh lemon or lime).


Herbal Tea


Vegetable broth



Non-sweetened Soy Milk


Almond Milk














Sample acid-forming foods to comprise the remainder (20-25%) of your diet. Avoid fatty meats, dairy, cheese, sweets & candy, chocolates, alcohol and tobacco. Beware of hidden content of packaged foods and microwaved meals. Don’t overcook meals - this removes all of the nutrition!

Meats


Beef


Chicken


Crustaceans & other seafood (apart from occasional oily fish such as salmon)


Lamb



Pork


Turkey


Fruits


All fruits not listed in the alkaline table.



Dairy Products


Cheese


Cream



Ice Cream


Milk


Yoghurt


Fats & Oils


Corn Oil



Hydrogenated Oils


Margarine


Saturated Fats


Vegetable Oil


Sunflower Oil







Drinks


Beers


Carbonated Drinks


Coffee


Dairy Smoothies


Fruit Juice



Milk


Spirits


Tea


Convenience Foods


Candy/Sweets


Canned/Tinned Foods


Chocolate



Fast Food


Instant Meals


Microwave Meals


Powdered Soups



Seeds & Nuts



Cashew Nuts


Peanuts


Pistachio Nuts


Others


Artificial Sweeteners


Biscuits


Condiments (tomato sauce, mayonnaise etc.)



Eggs


Honey


Soy Sauce


Tamari


Vinegar


White Bread



White Pasta


Wholemeal Bread