Acid / Alkaline Food Chart
What is acidosis?
Body acidosis is when the body pH has become overly acidic. The pH balance of our internal cells and fluids can effect every process in our body. Of these fluids, the blood is perhaps the most important.
The body will literally go to whatever lengths necessary to ensure that the blood retains a slightly alkaline pH level. This can include wreaking havoc on other tissues, bodily functions and systems (such as digestion, lymph and cardiovascular).
This stress that the body is put under in trying to regulate it’s internal environment manifests itself in many responses that we know as illnesses and disease including acne, eczema, osteoporosis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, premature ageing, loss of hair, psoriasis, fatigue, frequent coughs and colds, obesity, Type II diabetes etc…
Staying Alkaline!
The single biggest thing we can do to help our bodies to maintain an alkaline balance is to feed it with alkaline food and drink and to live an alkaline producing lifestyle:
- regular exercise
- lots of sunlight
- lots of laughter
- as little stress as possible
Boost your Body Alkalinity by having as many RAW green vegetables you can and drinking MATCHA DAILY!
Our food chart is basically about what effects food have on the body once consumed rather than it’s acidity or alkalinity in its natural state. Lemons, while containing citric acid have a very high content of the strongly alkaline minerals potassium, magnesium and sodium. These minerals have a very alkalising effect on the body.
The reason this doesn’t work with oranges is because the sugar content of the orange is so high that cancels out the alkalising minerals and leads it to have a very acidifying effect on the body. That is the same for almost all fruits (unfortunately).
Below contains a brief list of foods that are Acidic / Alkaline forming foods:
- Himalayan salt
- Grasses
- Cucumber
- Kale
- Kelp
- Spinach
- Parsley
- Broccoli
- Sprouts (soy, alfalfa etc)
- Sea Vegetables (Kelp)
Green drinks - All Sprouted Beans/ Sprouts
- Avocado
- Beetroot
- Capsicum/Pepper
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Collard/Spring Greens
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Lettuce
- Okra
- Onion
- Radish
- Lemon
- Lime
- Butter Beans
- Soy Beans
- Chia/Salba
- Quinoa
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Carrot
- Courgette/Zucchini
- Leeks
- New Baby Potatoes
- Peas
- Grapefruit
- Coconut
- Buckwheat
- Spelt
- Lentils
- Tofu
- Other Beans &Legumes
- Goat & Almond Milk
- Most Herbs & Spices
- Avocado Oil, Coconut Oil, Flax Oil
- Alcohol
- Coffee & Black Tea
- Fruit Juice (Sweetened)
- Cocoa
- Honey
- Jam
- Jelly
- Mustard
- Soy Sauce
- Vinegar
- Yeast
- Dried Fruit
- Beef
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Farmed Fish
- Pork
- All Dairy – Milk, Cheese, Yoghurt
Artificial Sweeteners Syrup
Mushroom
- Natural Fresh Juice
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Butter
- Apple
- Apricot
- Banana
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Cranberry
- Grapes
- Mango
- Orange
- Peach
- Papaya
- Pineapple
- Strawberry
- Brown Rice
- Oats
- Rye Bread
- Wheat
- Wholemeal Bread
- Wild Rice
- Wholemeal Pasta
- Ocean Fish
- Black Beans
- Chickpeas
- Kidney Beans
- Currants
- Fresh Dates
- Nectarine
- Plum
- Sweet Cherry
- Watermelon
- Millet Oats/Oatmeal
- Spelt
- Soybeans
- Rice/Soy/Hemp
- Protein
- Freshwater Wild Fish
- Rice & Soy Milk
- Brazil Nuts
- Pecan Nuts
- Hazel Nuts
- Sunflower Oil
- Grapeseed Oil
Amit Vekaria
Osteopath & Naturopath
Amit Vekaria (M.Ost. Med., DO, ND) qualified over 15 years ago with a Master’s in Osteopathic Medicine and a Diploma in Naturopathy from one of the leading institutes in the field. He now specialises in full-body realignment, working to restore optimal function throughout the body. Amit treats patients of all ages—from newborns to the elderly—addressing a wide range of dysfunctions with a holistic, tailored approach.
“Every journey to wellness is personal. I’m here to guide you with empathy, expertise, and evidence-based care.”
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