Acidic Foods Chart
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Acidic Foods are an essential part of our diet in order to maintain optimal pH balance however, your goal should be that no more than 20% of your diet is comprised of acidic foods.
The below acid foods chart lists foods that are part of the acid-forming group. As with anything, moderation is the key so try to balance the amount of acidic foods with alkaline foods as best you can.
Acidic Foods
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Protein |
Beef, Carp, Clams, Fish, Lamb, Lobster, Mussels, Oysters, Pork, Rabbit, Salmon, Shrimp, Scallops, Tuna, Turkey, Venison
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Fats/Oils |
Avocado Oil, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Hemp Seed Oil, Flax Oil, Lard, Olive Oil, Safflower Oil, Sesame Oil, Sunflower Oil
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Grains |
Barley, Bread, Corn, Crackers, Flour, Hemp Seed Flour, Kamut, Oat Bran, Rolled Oats, Rice, Rice Cakes, Rye, Spelt, Wheat Bran, Wheat
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Nuts |
Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Peanuts (including Peanut Butter), Pecans, Tahini, Walnuts
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Beans/Legumes |
Black Beans, Chick Peas, Green Peas, Kidney Beans, Lentils, Lima Beans, Pinto Beans, Red Beans, Rice Milk, Soy Beans, Soy Milk, White Beans
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Dairy |
Cheese (cow, sheep, goat and processed), Milk, Butter
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Beverages |
Beer, Carbonated Sodas, Distilled Water, Hard Liquor, Reverse Osmosis Water, Spirits, Wine
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Other |
Distilled Vinegar, Herbicides, Medicinal/Psychedelic Drugs, Pesticides, Potatoes, Wheat Germ
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