Alkaline/Acid Food List

FRUITS

MOST ALKALINE:  Grapefruit, Mangoes, Nectarine, Papayas, Pears, Persimmon, Raspberry, Watermelon

MORE ALKALINE: Dates, Figs, Grapes, Honeydew, Kiwi, Loganberry, Melons

LOW ALKALINE: Avocado, Blackberry, Cherry, Papaya, Peach

LOWEST ALKALINE: Banana, Blueberry, Cherries, Currant, Grape, Oranges, Pineapple, Peaches, Strawberry

BEANS, VEGETABLES,& LEGUMES

MOST ALKALINE:  Burdock root, Lotus root, Daikon, Onion, Sea vegetables, Seaweed, Sweet Potato, Yams

MORE ALKALINE: Argula, Asparagus, Endive, Garlic, Ginger root, Green beans, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard green, Parsley, Parsnip, Zucchini

LOW ALKALINE: Beets, Bell pepper, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Collard green, Eggplant, Ginseng, Lettuce, Mushroom, Potato, Pumpkin, Rutabaga

LOWEST ALKALINE: Beets, Brussel Sprouts, Carrots, Corn (fresh), Celery, Chive, Cilantro, Cucumber, Jicama, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Okra, Snow pea, Spinach, String Beans, Squash, Turnip

CITRUS FRUITS

MOST ALKALINE:  Lemons, Limes, Tangerine

MORE ALKALINE: Cantaloupe, Grapefruit

LOWEST ALKALINE: Apricot, Orange

GRAINS CEREAL

MORE ALKALINE: Millet

LOWEST ALKALINE: Amaranth, Oats, Quinoa, Wild Rice

OILS

MOST ALKALINE:  Olive Oil

MORE ALKALINE: Flax Seed

LOW ALKALINE: Cod Liver Oil, Primrose Oil

LOWEST ALKALINE: Avocado Oil, Canola Oil, Coconut oil, Flax oil

FRUITS

MOST ACID:  Blueberries, Cranberries, Prunes

MORE ACID: Pomegranate, Sour cherries, Rhubarb

LOW ACID: Prune, Tomatoes

LOWEST ACID: Cherimoya, Dates, Dry fruit, Figs, Fruit Juices (processed), Pickled fruit, Plums, Raisin

BEANS, VEGETABLES, & LEGUMES

MOST ACID:  Carob, Chocolate, Seitan, Soy Bean, Tofu

MORE ACID: Chick-peas, Garbanzo, Green pea, Legumes

LOW ACID: Aduki beans, Lima, Mung beans, Navy Beans, Pinto beans, Potatoes, Red beans, Split pea, Tomatoes, Tempeh, White beans

LOWEST ACID: Black-eyed peas, Chard, Kidney beans, Rhubarb

CITRUS FRUITS

MORE ACID: Cranberry

LOW ACID: Plum

LOWEST ACID: Coconut, Guava

MEATS

MOST ACID:  Beef, Pork

MORE ACID:  Pork, Veal

LOW ACID: Lamb, Mutton

LOWEST ACID: Gelatin Organs, Venison

FISH & SHELL FISH

MOST ACID:  Lobster, Shellfish

MORE ACID: Mussels, Squid

LOW ACID: Mollusks, Shell Fish

LOWEST ACID: Fish

FOWL

MORE ACID: Chicken, Turkey

LOW ACID: Goose

LOWEST ACID: Wild Duck

GRAINS CEREAL

MOST ACID:   Pasta, Pastries, White flour

MORE ACID: Barley, Corn, Maize, Rye

LOW ACID: Buckwheat, Kamut, Semolina, Wheat, White Rice

LOWEST ACID: Amaranth, Brown Rice, Kasha, Millet, Triticale

OILS

MOST ACID:  Cottonseed Oil, Fried foods

MORE ACID: Chestnut oil, Lard, Palm kernel Oil

LOW ACID: Almond oil, Safflower Oil, Sesame oil