Acid/Alkaline Foods

Question 1

One of the basic necessities for the body to function properly is…

Answer 1

maintaining the proper balance of acidity and alkalinity (pH) in the blood and other body fluids

Question 2

Acid-alkaline theory of disease

Answer 2

an oversimplification, but states that many diseases are caused by excess acid accumulation in the body

Question 3

Conditions affected by acid theory

Answer 3

osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc

Ex: osteoporosis may be result of a chronic intake of acid-forming foods consistently outweighing the intake of alkaline foods, leading to the bones being constantly forced to give up their alkaline minerals (calcium & Mg) in order to buffer excess acid

Question 4

Dietary goal for good health re: acid/alkaline

Answer 4

make sure you consume more alkaline-producing foods than acid-producing foods

Question 5

Acidic foods vs acid forming

Answer 5

not the same!! lemons and citrus are acidic, but are alkalizing to the body

pH nature of food is determined by metabolic end products when it is digested

Ex: citric acid in citrus fruit is metabolized in the body to its alkaline form (Citrate) and may even be converted to bicarbonate, another alkaline

Question 6

Professor Jurgen Vormanne chart acid/alkaline

Answer 6

Foods with negative value exert a base (B) or alkaline effect

Foods with positive value an acid (A)

Neutral foods are labeled with N

calculation based on potential acid load to kidneys in milliequivalent per 3.5oz(100g serving

Question 7

Acidic beverages

Answer 7

pale beer, coca-cola

Question 8

Alkalizing beverages

Answer 8

apple juice, draft beer, stout beer, beetroot juice, carrot juice, cocoa with skim milk, coffee, espresso, fruit tea, grape juice, green tea, herbal tea, lemon juice, mineral water, orange juice, red wine, Indian tea, tomato juice, vegetable juice, white whine

Question 9

Acidic fats, oils, nuts

Answer 9

almonds, butter, peanuts, pistachio, walnuts

Question 10

Alkalizing fats, oils, nuts

Answer 10

hazelnuts, margarine

Question 11

Neutral fats, oils, nuts

Answer 11

olive oil, sunflower seed oil

Question 12

Acidic fish & seafood

Answer 12

carp, cod, eel, haddock, halibut, herring, mussels, prawn, rosefish, salmon, sardines, shrimp, sole, tiger prawn, trout, Zander

Question 13

Alkalizing fish & seafood

Answer 13

none on chart

Question 14

Acidic fruits

Answer 14

none on chart

Question 15

Alkalizing fruits

Answer 15

apples, apricots, bananas, black currants, cherries, kids, grapefruit, grapes, kiwifruit, lemon, mango, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, raisins, strawberries, watermelon

Question 16

Acidic grains & flour

Answer 16

amaranth, barley, buckwheat, corn, cornflakes, spelt grains, millet, oat flakes, brown rice, white rice, rye flour, wheat flour

Question 17

Alkalizing grains & flour

Answer 17

none on chart

Question 18

Acidic pastries

Answer 18

macaroni, noodles, spaetzle, spaghetti

Question 19

Alkalizing pastries

Answer 19

none on chart

Question 20

Acidic bread

Answer 20

rye, wheat, white, wholemeal, pumpernickel

Question 21

Alkalizing bread

Answer 21

none on chart

Question 22

Acidic legumes

Answer 22

lentils, peas

Question 23

Alkalizing legumes

Answer 23

green beans, soybeans, soy milk, tofu

Question 24

Acidic meat & sausages

Answer 24

beef (lean only), sausage, chicken (meat only), corned beef, duck, frankfurters, goose, lamb, liver, pork sausage, pork, rabbit, salami, turkey (meat only), veal

Question 25

Alkalizing meat & sausages

Answer 25

none on chart

Question 26

Acidic milk, dairy, eggs

Answer 26

buttermilk, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, egg whites, egg yolk, emmenthal, full-fat soft cheese, gouda, hard cheese, ice cream (dairy, vanilla), skim milk, whole milk, parmesan, processed cheese, whole fat yogurt

Question 27

Alkalizing milk, dairy, eggs

Answer 27

ice cream (fruit, mixed), whey

Question 28

Neutral milk, dairy, eggs

Answer 28

Kefir cheese (full fat)

Question 29

Acidic sweets

Answer 29

bitter chocolate, milk chocolate, madeira cake

Question 30

Alkalizing sweets

Answer 30

honey, marmalade, hazelnut cream nougat, brown sugar

Question 31

Neutral sweets

Answer 31

white sugar

Question 32

Acidic vegetables

Answer 32

none on chart

Question 33

Alkalizing vegetables

Answer 33

all

examples- asparagus, broccoli, carrots, Brussels sprouts, celery, garlic, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, tomato, zucchini, etc

Question 34

Acidic herbs & vinegar

Answer 34

none on chart

Question 35

Alkalizing herbs & vinegar

Answer 35

apple vinegar, basil, chives, parsley, white vinegar/balsamic