Low Acid Foods

Updated: 7/21/99

By: E.B. Neeley Low acid foods - butter, cheeses, grains, seeds, most nuts, dried fruit, fresh eggs, pears, papayas, sweet apples, raspberries, strawberries, bananas, prunes, raisins - these foods are slightly alkaline-producing in tissue. Acid forming foods - all grain products, beans, grapefruit, white sugar, most oils, pineapple, all meats, lentils, oranges, animal fats, coffee, berries, butter, tea, sour apples, cream, cocoa, sour grapes, eggs, flour products, sour plums, cheese, sea foods, most nuts, soft drinks - these foods form acid in stomach but form alkaline in the tissues We should eat only 20% acid foods Alkaline foods - almonds, soured dairy products, figs, spinach, bananas, beets, prunes, okra, raisins, parsley, dates, green, peppers, avocado, lettuce leaf, grapes, cabbage, pears, cucumbers, all potatoes, string beans, molasses, green peas, coconut, sweet corn, all melons, carrots, maple syrup, squash - We should eat 80% alkaline foods Lemons seem acid but change to alkaline in the body The above information was from Candy Arnolds' book, Footprints On The Path Please send E-mail to: joyful@best.com if you have any questions.