Food Acidity
WHAT CAUSES ACIDITY IN THE BODY
The primary cause of an acidic condition in your body is from food and drink. It isn´t how "acid" something may seem when you eat or drink it. It has to do with what is left over when you digest it; i.e. does eating or drinking something leave behind an acid or alkaline ash? For example, when your body digests lentils or oatmeal, it leaves an highly acid ash.
Interestingly, stress also tends to create an acid condition in the body.
- Urine acidiy is a consequence of the kidneys' work in keeping the blood Ph as near to 7.4 as possible.
- If a food tends to increase the acidity of the blood after it is ingested, it is classified as an acid forming food.
- Conversely, if a food increases the alkalinity of the blood after it has been ingested, it is called an alkaline forming food.
- The effect foods have on the blood and consequently the urine pH may be quite different than the pH of the foods themselves.
- For example, orange juice is a highly acidic food due to its high citric acid content, but after being metabolized it will cause urine to become alkaline.
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<h2>Acid Food</h2>
<p>The numbers
in the right hand column below indicate to what degree the food <b>decreases</b>
the alkaline reserves in your body. For example, lentils
show a value of some -171. </p></td></tr>
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<td>Scallops</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>- 226</td>
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<td>Oysters</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>- 209</td>
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<td>Dried Lentils</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>- 171</td>
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<td>Sausage</td>
<td>6 links</td>
<td>- 160</td>
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<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Sardines</td>
<td>8 </td>
<td>- 160</td>
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<td>Oatmeal</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>- 95</td>
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<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Corned Beef</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>- 80</td>
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<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Lobster</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>-78 </td>
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<td>Shrimp</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>- 78</td>
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<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Haddock</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>- 78</td>
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<td>Soda Crackers</td>
<td>8</td>
<td> - 52</td>
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<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Codfish</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>- 51</td>
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<td>Marconi, Spaghetti</td>
<td>7/8 cup</td>
<td>- 50</td>
</tr>
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<td>Peanut Butter</td>
<td>3 tablespoons</td>
<td>- 49</td>
</tr>
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<td>Chicken</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>- 43</td>
</tr>
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<td>Peanuts</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>- 39</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wheat Germ</td>
<td>1 tablespoon</td>
<td>- 38</td>
</tr>
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<td>Brown Rice</td>
<td>5/8 cup</td>
<td>- 29</td>
</tr>
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<td>Whole Wheat Flour</td>
<td>5/8 cup</td>
<td>- 26</td>
</tr>
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<td>Salmon</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>- 26</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Beef Steak</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>- 24</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Turkey</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>- 23</td>
</tr>
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<td>Barley</td>
<td>5/8 cup</td>
<td>- 21</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Veal Chops</td>
<td>1 </td>
<td>- 21</td>
</tr>
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<td>Lamb</td>
<td>1/4 pound</td>
<td>- 17</td>
</tr>
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<td>White Bread</td>
<td>2 slices</td>
<td>- 15</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wheat Bran</td>
<td>1 tablespoon</td>
<td>- 10</td>
</tr>
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<td>English Walnuts</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>- 10</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Lamb Chop</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>- 10</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Bacon</td>
<td>2 slices</td>
<td>- 10</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Eggs</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>- 9</td>
</tr>
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<td>W.Wheat Bread</td>
<td>2 slices</td>
<td>- 8</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Pork Chop</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>- 6</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Honey</td>
<td>4 tablespoons</td>
<td>- 4</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fresh Corn</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>- 2</td>
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<tr><td colspan="3"><h2 style="line-height:1.78em">Neutral Food</h2>
</td></tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Milk</td>
<td> </td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="color:#999999; background-color:#ff9999">
<td>Butter (unsalted)</td>
<td> </td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Corn
Syrup</td>
<td> </td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sugar</td>
<td> </td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Corn
Oil</td>
<td> </td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Olive Oil</td>
<td> </td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Most Vegetable Oils </td>
<td> </td>
<td>0</td>
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<tr><td colspan="3"><h2>Alkaline Food</h2>
<p>The
numbers in the right hand column below indicate to what degree the food
<b>replaces</b> the alkaline reserves in your body. For example, carrots show a value of about 280.</p>
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<td>Raw Spinach</td>
<td>4
cups</td>
<td>+ 556</td>
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<td>Beet Greens</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>+ 478</td>
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<td>Molasses</td>
<td>1 tablespoon</td>
<td>+ 360</td>
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<td>Celery</td>
<td>5 stalks</td>
<td>+ 341</td>
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<td>Dried Figs</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>+ 297</td>
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<td>Carrots</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>+ 282</td>
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<td>Dried Beans</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 282</td>
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<td>Chard Leaves</td>
<td>1 1/2 cups</td>
<td>+ 214</td>
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<td>Water Cress</td>
<td>2 1/2 cups</td>
<td>+ 192</td>
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<td>Sauerkraut</td>
<td>2/3 cup</td>
<td>+ 176</td>
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<td>Leaf Lettuce</td>
<td>1/2 head</td>
<td>+ 170</td>
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<td>Green Lima Beans </td>
<td>2/3 cup</td>
<td>+ 142</td>
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<td>Dried Lima Beans </td>
<td>2/3 cup</td>
<td>+ 123</td>
</tr>
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<td>Rhubarb</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>+ 117</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cabbage</td>
<td>1 1/3 cups</td>
<td>+ 111</td>
</tr>
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<td>Broccoli</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>+101</td>
</tr>
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<td>Beets</td>
<td>2/3 cup</td>
<td>+ 98</td>
</tr>
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<td>Brussel Sprouts</td>
<td>6 </td>
<td>+ 95</td>
</tr>
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<td>Green Soy Beans</td>
<td>2/3 cup</td>
<td>+ 85</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cucumber</td>
<td>10 slices</td>
<td>+ 71</td>
</tr>
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<td>Parsnip</td>
<td>1/2 large</td>
<td>+ 67</td>
</tr>
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<td>Radishes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>+ 64</td>
</tr>
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<td>Rutabagas</td>
<td>3/4 cup</td>
<td>+ 62</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dried Peas</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 57</td>
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<td>Mushrooms</td>
<td>7 </td>
<td>+ 50</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cauliflower</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>+ 50</td>
</tr>
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<td>Pineapple</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>+ 44</td>
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<td>Avocado</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 44</td>
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<td>Raisins</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 44</td>
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<td>Dried Dates</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>+ 40</td>
</tr>
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<td>Green Beans</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>+ 39</td>
</tr>
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<td>Muskmelon</td>
<td>1/4</td>
<td>+ 38</td>
</tr>
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<td>Limes</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 33</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sour Cherries</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>+ 30</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tangerines</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>+ 29</td>
</tr>
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<td>Strawberries</td>
<td>12 </td>
<td>+ 28</td>
</tr>
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<td>White Potato</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>+ 26</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sweet Potato</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>+ 26</td>
</tr>
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<td>Grapefruit</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 25</td>
</tr>
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<td>Apricot</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>+ 25</td>
</tr>
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<td>Lemon</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 24</td>
</tr>
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<td>Blackberries</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>+ 22</td>
</tr>
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<td>Orange </td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 22</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tomato</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>+ 21</td>
</tr>
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<td>Peach</td>
<td>1 large</td>
<td>+ 21</td>
</tr>
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<td>Raspberries</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
<td>+ 19</td>
</tr>
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<td>Banana </td>
<td>1 small</td>
<td>+ 18</td>
</tr>
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<td>Onion</td>
<td>1 small</td>
<td>+ 14</td>
</tr>
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<td>Grapes</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
<td>+ 10</td>
</tr>
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<td>Pear</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>+ 10</td>
</tr>
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<td>Blueberries</td>
<td>2/3 cup</td>
<td>+ 5</td>
</tr>
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<td>Apple</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>+ 5</td>
</tr>
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<td>Watermellon</td>
<td>1/2 slice</td>
<td>+ 5</td>
</tr>
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<td>Green Peas</td>
<td>3/4 cup</td>
<td>+ 5</td>
</tr>
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<div style="float:left">Posted: 20th July 2009 </div>
<div style="float:right">Data from: <a href="http://www.ajpip.com/">www.ajpip.com/</a><br />
See also: <a href="http://www.liferesearchuniversal.com/acid.html">liferesearchuniversal.com</a>
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