This list gathers 80 Alkaline foods Beneficial to the pH of the organism. We can get an idea of its approximate alkalinity contribution for every 20 grams by observing the +.
The higher the figures, the greater the contribution of alkalinity that the food in question will bring to our organism, and therefore, to our pH.
Vegetables
- Alfalfa grass +29.3
- Asparagus +1.3
- Barley grass +28.1
- Brussels sprouts +0.5
- Lettuce cabbage , Fresh +14.1
- Cauliflower +3.1
- Cayenne Pepper +18.8
- Celery +13.3
- Chervil +8.3
- Comfrey +1.5
- Fresh cucumber, +31.5
- Dandelion +22.7
- Dog Grass +22.6
- Endive, fresh +14.5
- French cut green beans +11.2
- Garlic +13.2
- Green Cabbage December harvest +4.0
- Cabbage Verde, March harvest of +2,0
- Kamut Grass +27.6
- Canons +4.8
- Leeks (bulbs) +7.2
- Lettuce +2.2
- Onion +3,0
- Peas, fresh +5,1
- Peas, mature +0.5
- Red Cabbage +6.3
- The stems of rhubarb +6.3
- Savoy Cabbage +4.5
- Shaving grass +21.7
- Sorrel +11.5
- Soya bean shoots +29.5
- Spinach (except March) +13,1
- Spinach, the March harvest of +8.0
- Seeds germinated Chia +28.5
- Sprouted seeds radish +28.4
- Grass lawn at +21.4
- Berro +7.7
- Wheatgrass +33.8
- White cabbage +3.3
- Zucchini +5.7
Root Vegetables
- Beet +11.3
- Carrot +9.5
- Radish +6.8
- Colinabo +5.1
- Potatoes +2.0
- Red radish +16.7
- Radish Summer Black +39.4
- Turnip +8.0
- White radish (spring) +3.1
Fruits
- Avocado (protein) +15.6
- Fresh lemon +9.9
- Files +8.2
- Tomato +13,6
- Non-stored organic grains and legumes
- Buckwheat Groats +0.5
- Granulated Soybeans (Low Soy Beans) +12.8
- Lentils +0.6
- +12.0 Beans
- Soy flour +2,5
- Soy Lecithin (Pure) +38.0
- Soya beans (soya beans soaked, then dried) +26.5
- Soybean, +12.0
- Spelled +0.5
- Tofu +3.2
- White beans (White Beans) +12,1
Nuts
- Almonds +3.6
- Nuts of Brazil +0.5
Seeds
- The seeds of caraway +2.3
- Cumin seeds +1.1
- Fennel Seeds +1,3
- Linseeds +1,3
- Pumpkin Seeds +5.6
- Seeds of sesame +0.5
- Sunflower seeds +5.4
- Wheat Kernel +11.4
Fats (fresh, cold pressed oils)
- Borage oil +3.2
- Evening Primrose Oil +4.1
- Linseed oil +3,5
- Marine lipids +4.7
- Olive Oil +1.0
In addition to this great list, we can add other types of alkalinizers less frequent in our diet such as bee pollen, vegetable juices, sprouts. In addition, although it is not in the list, do not forget the own mineral water.
In addition, there is another way to know how to regulate pH: through the minerals that contain food. The following table shows the amount of pH that each mineral brings to the organism:
- Calcium: pH 12
- Cesium: pH 14
- Magnesium: pH 9
- Potassium: pH 14
- Sodium: pH 14
Alkaline diet
In the following lines I show you an example of a diet for three days that combines 60% of alkaline foods and 40% of acids.
Day 1
- Breakfast : Bowl with apple mixed with pieces of watermelon, accompanied with milk of almonds.
- Food : Arugula salad with black olives and red grapes. Accompany with a bowl of humus (chickpea pate).
- Snack : Natural melon juice.
- Dinner : Baked squash and scrambled asparagus tortilla.
Day 2
- Breakfast : Green tea with wholegrain pita bread and cherry tomatoes.
- Food : Portion of spinach and garlic omelet accompanied by a salad of avocado, walnuts, celery and arugula.
- Snack : Milk of almonds.
- Dinner : Caramelized carrots with cinnamon accompanied by brown rice with avocado, raisins and almonds. Serve this combination steamed in lemon juice.
Day 3
- Breakfast : Pear juice with a cup of sour cherries, chunks of watermelon and hazelnuts or almonds to taste.
- Food : Chicken tortilla with cherry tomatoes, garlic and asparagus accompanied by a salad of celery, arugula, walnuts and apple chunks.
- Snack : Green Tea.
- Dinner : Baked potato with olive oil and accompanied by salmon and apple smoothie.
Latest tips and data
- Usually, in the Western world, breakfast is the most acidic food of all. If you do not settle for the options I have mentioned, try to make it as fair as possible.
- Do not forget the almond milk. Undoubtedly this is one of the best alkaline foods we can find. Rich in protein, fiber and composed of a multitude of nutrients, they will give you everything you need.
- An alkalizing exercise is based on correct breathing. Part of the pH deregulation occurs due to respiratory intoxications. Therefore, spend about five minutes a day to breathe and breathe, and you will see how your body will thank you.
- Avoid acidic foods as can be vegetables , Cheeses, corn, preserved fruits, alcohol and rice and pasta.
- There is a third food group as far as pH regulation is concerned. We are talking about neutral foods. As you can guess by its name, they have neither acidity nor alkalinity. Your intake does not affect our pH in any way. This group is formed by a single member: the water from the tap
- Performing physical exercise is essential. This keeps our body and metabolism ready for the removal of toxins. In this way, our pH will be regulated more effectively.
- Another reason for deregulation is due to stress. Enrique González, technical director of Bioenergy Human explains that"we need a state of adequate mental and emotional health to help us achieve an alkaline body".
This leads me to advise you to avoid stressful situations and relax, otherwise you will not bring anything good to your pH levels.
Alkaline foods
An alkaline food has the ability to neutralize acids and raise our pH. According to Dr. Colbert, author of The Seven Pillars of Health,"the body develops in an alkaline environment, since it is better able to detoxify in that environment than in an acidic environment."
That is why, the ideal to maintain adequate pH levels is a diet that combines 60% alkaline foods and 40% acidic foods.
To avoid deficiencies and different health problems, you must eat foods such as fruits, vegetables and liquids such as almond milk or mineral water.
What is pH and how does it work?
Before explaining what an alkaline food is, different concepts should be clarified. One is pH.
The acronym pH corresponds to the term"hydrogen potential", a coefficient that shows the degree of acidity or alkalinity present in some type of solution, whether corporeal or not.
So what is alkalinity?
When a solution is alkaline, it means it can neutralize the acids. This is expressed according to the degree of pH within a scale ranging from 0 to 14.
If a pH is at 7, it will mean that it is neutral, whereas between 7 and 14 it will be alkaline. Between 0 and 6 will be acidic. The ideal amount of pH for our health should be between 7.35 and 7.45, tending slightly towards an alkaline state.
At the moment that our pH is not within such parameters, we will tend to suffer a series of problems and organic deficiencies.
The process by which the pH varies its levels begins at the moment that we ingest any type of food. From this, we extract its energy in the form of calories, producing a residue that can be alkaline or, on the contrary, acidic. This will depend on whether our pH will be in the correct scales or not.
Problems and deficiencies
If the pH is not between 7.35 and 7.45 we will enter what is scientifically called the"symptom-disease range".
The cause of unevenness can occur for several reasons:
- He stress . A hectic and burdensome life can lead to a deregulation of levels.
- Poisoning Which deprive cells of oxygen or other essential nutrients. Be careful especially if you are in a city, because there the levels of intoxication are higher.
- Eating Disorders With diets where we introduce foods with high levels of acid such as animal, sugar or dairy. This drawback is the main cause of deregulation currently known.
Now, the consequences that your body will suffer will be:
- Decreased ability to absorb different minerals and nutrients.
- Decreased energy production in cells.
- Decreased repair ability of cells that have been damaged.
- Decreased ability and rapid detoxification of our immune system.
- Decreased ability that protects our body against different tumor cells (since the cancer needs an acid domain to appear).
The consequences of an unevenness in the pH can be fatal for our organism. Get the idea that with a 6.9, you run the risk of falling into a coma, or directly, die.
Despite this, there is no reason to be alarmed. Our body is prepared with buffer systems, a regulatory solution that prevents and protects against these types of problems.