Acid-forming foods

By 9 years ago

Alkaline for Life® – Acidic Foods

Fruits

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Figs
  • Dates
  • Guava
  • Plums/Prunes
  • Cranberries
  • Pomegranates
  • Olives, ripe

Vegetables

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Tomatoes
  • Swiss chard
  • Green peas
  • Rhubarb
  • Spinach
  • Lima beans
  • Carrots, commercial
  • Stringbeans with formed beans
  • Corn, fresh

Dairy/Eggs

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Butter
  • Yogurt
  • Curd cheese
  • Eggs, whites
  • Cream
  • Cottage cheese
  • Cream cheese
  • Eggs, whole
  • Camembert cheese
  • American cheese
  • Ice cream

Oils

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Sesame oil
  • Safflower oil
  • Canola oil
  • Almond oil
  • Sunflower oil
  • Soybean oil
  • Peanut oil
  • Cottonseed oil

Nuts / Seeds / Legumes / Herbs / Spices

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Baked beans
  • Green peas
  • Kidney beans
  • Split peas
  • White beans
  • Curry powder
  • Garbanzo beans
  • Chickpeas
  • Peanuts
  • Walnuts
  • Hazelnuts
  • Soybeans
  • White sugar
  • Iodized table salt

Breads / Grains / Desserts

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Brown rice
  • Buckwheat flour
  • Kasha
  • Whole wheat bread (100%)
  • Rye bread (100%)
  • Corn tortillas
  • Cornmeal
  • Barley
  • White rice
  • White flour
  • Bagels
  • Croissants
  • Saltine crackers

Sweeteners / Vinegars

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Mayonnaise
  • Maple syrup
  • Stevia
  • Balsamic/Rice vinegar
  • Red wine/White vinegar
  • Sugar, brown or white
  • Corn syrup

Beverages

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Milk
  • Black tea
  • Tomato juice
  • Wine
  • Dark beer
  • Coffee
  • Rice milk
  • Pale beer
  • Espresso
  • Colas/Soft drinks
  • Soy milk
  • Milkshakes

Meat/Fish

Low
Acidity
Medium
Acidity
High
Acidity
  • Clams
  • Gelatin
  • Salmon
  • Haddock
  • Duck
  • Tuna
  • Chicken
  • Scallops
  • Liver
  • Mackerel
  • Buffalo
  • Catfish
  • Shrimp
  • Mussels
  • Lobster
  • Steak
  • Bacon
  • Sausage
  • Hamburgers
  • Beef

To learn more about Dr. Brown’s Acid Alkaline Food Guide & Alkaline Diet Starter Kit and all about the Alkaline Diet

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