ALKALINE FOOD LIST: THE MOST EFFECTIVE ALKALIZING FOODS TO RESET PH BALANCE

The human diet must consist of a variety of different foods in order to have a balanced vitamin-to-mineral status.

Due to the fast-pace of modern life, and the fact that today’s fruits and vegetables are not grown the same way as they were 40 years ago, many of us tend to use dietary supplements.

If one is supplementing with vitamins and minerals, it is important to know that it is best to take vitamins in the morning because they provide vitality (specifically vitamin B12), and minerals throughout the day in order to ensure you have a good sleep.

Read more about how acidic food harms your health.

Here are the top five alkalized foods:

1. Green Vegetables

Many people are eating too much processed foods and meat that have no water content, high in unhealthy fats, and sugar or salt. Eating these foods regularly enough, will cause the blood pH to be rather acidic.

Green vegetables have some water content but most importantly, have all the right nutrients the body needs. They are alkaline-forming foods that also have very high antioxidant content, making them the ideal foods to help reset the body pH levels.

2. Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables are some of the best foods that will help reset your pH balances to alkalinity. They have anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-carcinogenic properties.

Many of us would throw away the water when cooking cabbage or Brussels sprouts, mostly because the smell is not very pleasant, but next time do not throw this water away. Use it for making sauces, or better yet, drink it!

 

3. Melons

Melons are an excellent source of vitamin A (beta-carotene), B6, C, dietary fibre, potassium and folic acid. This combination of nutrients gives us the energy we need to sustain us throughout the day. Melon is an excellent anticoagulant that thins the blood and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. Some example of melons: watermelon, muskmelon, honeymelon, cucumber.

4. Flax Seed And Flax Seed Oil

These are one the best foods to eat in terms of health. They are rich in lignans, which help to prevent breast, prostate and colon cancer as well as improving kidney function. Their high content of essential omega-3 fatty acids makes them ideal for any detox program. They can also help reduce cholesterol and regulate blood pressure. Flax seeds can be eaten directly, blended in smoothies or taken in oil-form.

5. Olive oil

This oil is one of the top alkaline foods. It is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, contains antioxidant vitamin E, which not only prevents diseases that cause heart attacks and chest pain, but also helps in lessening hot flashes in menopausal women.

ACIDIC AND HARMFUL FOODS

The nutrition in many developed Western countries involves people eating foods that create acidity in the body. Some of the most acidic foods include refined junk food products such as sugar-loaded cereals, caffeine, alcohol, and artificial sweeteners.

These detrimental sweeteners that are added to different commercialized drinks and foods (just to make the customer buy them), are often considered sugar-free, which is absolutely not true.

ALKALINE FOODS (EAT THESE)

Most fruits and vegetables are high in water content and rich in nutrients. These qualities make them to be alkaline-forming foods.

• Avocado
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage, sauerkraut
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Zucchini
• Chives
• Flax and flax seed oil
• Cucumber
• Garlic
• Grapefruit
• Alfalfa sprouts
• Green beans
• Leeks
• Lemon and lime
• Lettuce
• Millet
• Olives and olive oil
• Onion
• Parsley
• Pears
• Green peas
• Radishes
• Spinach
• Tomato
• Watermelon
• Wild rice
• Pumpkin
• Sesame seeds and tahini (sesame seed paste)