Re: COFFEE alkaline? Confused about many foods!

Acid-Forming and Alkali-Forming Foods

For optimal bone health, you don’t want to eat only alkali-forming foods.

It’s important to have a balance between both acid forming and alkali forming.
The problem is the typical American diet has become more acid forming and
doesn’t contain enough alkali-forming foods.

It’s also important to keep in mind that a food’s acid or alkali-forming effect is
not the same as the actual pH of the food itself. For instance, we all know that
citrus fruits are acidic, but they produce alkali in the body once they’re digested.

All of the following foods cause the body to produce alkali that will compensate
for the acid-forming proteins from meat, cow’s milk, and high-protein legumes:


High Alkali-Forming:
Asparagus, Onions, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Lemons, Watermelon,
Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, and Papayas

Moderate Alkali-Forming:
Okra, Squash, Green Beans, Beets, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Sweet Potatoes,
Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Berries, Apples, Pears, and Raisins

Low Alkali-Forming:
Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Peas, Cauliflower, Turnips,
Olives, Soybeans, Tofu, Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Pineapples, Peaches, Avocados,
and Potato Skins

And, of course for the best in health, you should try to eat organic forms of these foods
to cut back on the consumption of pesticides.

The following acid-forming foods aren’t necessarily bad for you, but you should try to
balance your consumption of them with the alkali-forming foods listed above:

Low Acid-Forming:
Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans, String Beans, Plums, Processed Fruit Juices,
Whole Grain (brown) Breads, Brown Rice, Liver, Oysters, Venison, Cold Water Fish,
Cream, Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese, Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil,
Margarine, Lard, Tea, Cocoa, Processed Honey, Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame Seeds,
and Sunflower Seeds

Moderate Acid-Forming:
Potatoes (without skins), Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Lima Beans, Sour Cherries,
Rhubarb, Canned Fruit, White Rice, Corn, Buckwheat, Oats, Rye, Turkey, Chicken,
Lamb, Raw Milk, Pecans, Cashews, Pistachios, Coffee, Wine, White Sugar ,
Brown Sugar, Molasses, Jam, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, and Vinegar

High Acid-Forming:
Blueberries, Cranberries, Prunes, Sweetened Fruit Juice, White Bread, Pastries,
Biscuits, Pasta, Beef, Pork, Shellfish, Wheat, Cheese (especially sharp or crumbly
cheeses), Homogenized Milk, Ice Cream, Custard, Peanuts, Walnuts, Beer, Liquor,
Soft Drinks, Artificial Sweeteners, and Chocolate






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