Acid and Alkaline Ash Food Groups - Graph

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Acid and Alkaline Ash Food Groups - Graph

Taken from Prof. Veith's book Diet and Health, pg. 145

High Acid (15-40) *Meats* bacon, beef, chicken, crabs, eggs, fish, ham, lamb, liver, lobster, mutton, oyster, pork, turkey, veal.	High alkaline (16-37) *Dried fruits* apricots, figs, raisins *Fruits* olives *Sweetner* molasses *Vegetables* beet greens, Swiss chard, dandelion greens.
Medium acid (2.0-11) *Grains and legumes* barley, corn, lentils, oats, peanuts, rice, rye, wheat. *Nuts* Brazil nuts, walnuts. *Dairy products* cheese (hard and soft)	Medium alkalinity (5-15) *Fresh fruits* Most fruits including: apricots, bananas, blackberries, cantaloupe, cherries, currants, dates (dried), lemons, limes, loganberries, mango, nectarines, oranges, peach, persimmons, pineapple, raspberry, tangerine. *Vegetables* Most vegetables including: beets, carrots, celery, cucumber, kale, kohirabi, lettuce, parsnips, potato, pumpkin, sauerkraut, sweet potato, tomatoes, water cress. *Legumes* lima beans, navy beans, peas. *Nuts* almonds, chestnuts, coconuts.
Low acid (1-2) *Fruits* cranberries, plums. *Fats* butter, cream, oils.	Low alkalinity (0.1-5) *Fresh fruits* apple, blue berries, gooseberries, pear, strawberries, watermelon. *Grains* millet, sorghum. *Legumes* kidney beans, snap beans, soya beans. *Vegetables* asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, okra, onions, peppers, radish, squash, turnip.

More Extensive Graph

Table 7.3. Acid and alkaline ash food groups. The figures in brackets represents the percentage alkalinity or acidity. The grouping of fruits and vegetables is listed according to common usage and not biological classification. (From reference 19 and 20)

by Professor Walter J. Veith PhD.