Alkaline and Acidic Foods, Detox, Health and Nutriton

Alkaline and Acidic Foods, Detox, Health and Nutriton

By Viola Woolcott

Following an alkaline diet is very simple, healthy and nutritious as well as nourishing and life giving. It is an approach to health, emphasising a reduction of foods, which have an acidifying effect on the body. Eat fresh, leafy green vegetables, salads and nuts (AVOID Peanuts and Cashews) etc and stay away from acid-forming foods i.e. sugar, alcohol, bad fats, tobacco, yeast, dairy, fizzy drinks, chocolates etc.

By cleansing (detoxify), you eliminate acid wastes as well as negative microforms throughout your body, detoxifying the blood, tissues and also your digestive systems.

It is quite common for you to feel worse before you become better due to the removal of so many accumulated toxins and wastes from your body. Even though the levels of symptoms vary, it is very common to experience symptoms such as nausea, headaches, dizziness and even excess mucus. When this occurs it is important that you remember that your body is ‘talking to you’. It is trying to flush out excessive toxins. To support to flush out the toxins more quickly, you must also remember to stay totally hydrated with alkaline water and green drinks.

Intended as a ‘rough’ general guide to alkalising foods:

Alfalfa, Barley Grass, Beets, Beet Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard Greens, Chlorella, Collard Greens, Cucumber, Dandelions, Edible Flowers, Eggplant, Fermented Veggies, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Peas, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mung Bean, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Nightshade, Veggies, Onions, Parsnips (high glycaemic), Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rutabaga, Sea Veggies, Spinach, green Spirulina, Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watercress, Wheat Grass, Wild Greens.

Maitake, Daikon, Dandelion Root, Shitake, Kombu, Reishi, Nori, Umeboshi, Wakame.

Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Banana (high glycaemic), Berries, Blackberries, Cantaloupe, sour Cherries, fresh Coconut, Currants, dried Dates, dried Figs, Grapes, Grapefruit, Honeydew Melon, Lemon, Lime, Muskmelons, Nectarine, Orange, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Raisins, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Tangerine, Tomato, Tropical Fruits, Umeboshi Plums, Watermelon.

Almonds, Chestnuts, Millet, Tempeh (fermented), Whey Protein Powder.

Stevia (natural sweetener)

Cinnamon, Curry, Ginger, Mustard, Chilli Pepper, Sea Salt, Miso, Tamari, All Herbs.

Apple Cider Vinegar, Bee Pollen, Lecithin Granules, blackstrap Molasses, Probiotic Cultures, Soured Dairy Products, Green Juices, Veggie Juices, Fresh Fruit Juice, Mineral Water.

Pesto, Homous, Tahini, Guacamole.

Note: The citric acid citrus fruits contain have an alkalising effect in your system.

Intended as a ‘rough’ general guide to acidifying foods:

Corn, Lentils, Olives, Winter Squash.

Blueberries, Canned or Glazed Fruits, Cranberries, Currants.

Amaranth, Barley, wheat Bran, oat Bran, Corn, Cornstarch, Hemp Seed Flour, Oats (rolled), Oatmeal, Quinoa, Rice (all), Rice Cakes, Rye, Spelt, Wheat, Wheat Germ, Noodles, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Bread, soda Crackers, white Flour, wheat Flour.

Black Beans, Chick Peas, Kidney Beans, Lentils, Pinto Beans, Red Beans, Soy Beans, Soy Milk, White Beans, Rice Milk, Almond Milk.

Butter, Cheese, Processed Cheese, Ice Cream, Ice Milk.

Cashews, Legumes, Peanuts, Peanut Butter.

Bacon, Beef, Carp, Clams, Cod, Corned Beef, Haddock, Lamb, Lobster, Mussels, Organ Meats, Oyster, Pike, Pork, Rabbit, Salmon, Sardines, Sausage, Scallops, Shrimp, Scallops, Shellfish, Tuna, Turkey, Veal, Venison.

Carob, Sugar, Corn Syrup.

Beer, Spirits, Liquor, Wine.

To maintain your body and as exercise creates a lot of acid, the ideal diet for active people should consist of a natural ratio of four parts Alkaline to one part of Acid – for less active people a diet with a ratio of two parts Alkaline to one part Acid is recommended to be sufficient.

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