List of Alkaline Forming Foods
Alkaline forming foods are foods which bring your body into a more alkaline state. You can learn about the importance of alkaline foods by reading Why Alkalize?
Alkaline foods are commonly grouped into three levels high alkaline forming, medium alkaline forming and low alkaline forming.
If you are currently in an acidic or disease state, eating abundant amounts of high alkaline foods can help bring your system back into balance.
The human diet should include predominantly alkaline foods and very little acid forming foods to stay at optimum health. An ideal healthy diet will consist of no high acid forming foods, as these foods are highly detrimental to the human body and a minimal amount of low and medium acid foods.
While it is possible to be too alkaline and being too alkaline can lead to Dis-ease, this is exceedingly rare. It is far more likely to become ill from chronic acidosis from eating too many acid forming foods. When you are done here check out this list of Acid Forming Foods as well.
All fruits and vegetables are raw unless otherwise noted.
Alkaline Forming Foods
High Alkaline
- Asparagus
- Sweet Potato (Batata , Kumara)(Raw/Cooked)
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Burdock Root
- Cantaloupe
- Celery
- Chestnuts
- Chicory
- Limes
- Mandarin Oranges
- Tangerines
- Collard Greens
- Horseradish (Irritant – not recommended to eat)
- Daikon Radish
- Dulse (Seaweed)
- Endive
- Fennel
- Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice
- Honeydew Melon
- Kiwi Fruit
- Mangos
- Papayas
- Paw Paw
- Persimmon
- Pineapple
- Plaintains
- Quince
- Watermelon
- Paprika
- Hijiki (Seaweed)
- Jalapeno Peppers (Irritant – not recommended to eat)
- Kabocha Squash
- Kale
- Kelp (Seaweed)
- Kombu (Seaweed)
- Kohlrabi
- Chicory (Lettuce)
- Mustard Greens (Irritant – not recommended to eat)
- Lotus Root
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Onions (Irritant – not recommended to eat)
- Parsley (mild irritant)
- Parsnips
- Radishes
- Rutabaga
- Winter Squash
- Umeboshi Vinegar (Irritant – not recommended to eat)
- Yams
Medium Alkaline
- Agave Nectar (Raw Version)
- Apple Cider
- Apple Cider Vinegar (Irritant – not recommended to eat)
- Apples (Raw and Baked)
- Applesauce
- Apricots
- Artichokes
- Jerusalem Artichokes
- Arugula (mild irritant)
- Pumpkin
- Eggplant (Aubergine)
- Avocado
- Potato, baked, skin on (plain)
- Bananas
- Basil
- Bean Sprouts
- Lentils
- Green beans (young, without formed beans)
- Beets
- Bell Pepper (Red, Yellow, Green)
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Coconut Milk (Can or Carton)
- Grapefruit Juice
- Pineapple Juice
- Black Pepper
- Bok Choy
- Borscht
- Broccoli
- Cabbage (Chinese, red, white, savoy)
- Cardamom
- Cashews
- Cashew Butter
- Cassava
- Cauliflower
- Celery Root
- Chayote
- Chayote Root
- Cherries
- Cilantro (Chinese Parsley, Coriander Leaf)
- Cinnamon
- Grapefruit
- Lemons
- Oranges
- Tangelos
- Adobo Sauce
- Hot Sauce
- Shoyu/Nama Shoyu (Type of Soy Sauce)
- Tamari (Type of Soy Sauce)
- Wasabi
- Zucchini (Courgette)
- Cumin Seed
- Currants
- Dandelion Greens
- Dill Pickles (made with Apple Cider Vinegar)
- Dill Weed
- Raisins (Sultanas)
- Fennel Seeds
- Grapes
- Lychees
- Olives, green
- Passionfruit
- Peaches
- Pears
- Garlic
- Green Onions
- Basil
- Marjoram
- Oregano
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Watercress
- Hubbard Squash
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Jicama
- Kimchi
- Sauerkraut (Raw or homemade)
- Arugula
- Cos Lettuce
- Radicchio
- Red Leaf Lettuce
- Rocket (Lettuce)
- Romaine
- Salad Greens (mixed baby green or spring mix)
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lychee
- Molasses
- Okra
- Green Onions
- Peaches
- Pears
- Pumpkin
- Taro Root
- Yuca Root
- Agar (Seaweed)
- Summer Squash
- Swedes
- Treacle
- Turnip Greens
- Turnips
- Cassava
- Water Chestnuts
Low Alkaline
- Almond Butter
- Almond Flour
- Almond Milk
- Almonds
- Apple Juice
- Applesauce, sweetened
- Avocado Oil
- Bay Leaf
- Edamame
- Snow Peas
- Grape Juice
- Orange Juice
- Pear Juice
- Green Tea
- Herbal Tea (most)
- Evian Bottled Water
- Fiji Bottled Water
- Brussels Sprouts
- Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- Napa cabbage
- Carrots (Organic Only – Commercial Carrots are Acidic)
- Cayenne Pepper
- Celery Seeds
- Chamomile Tea
- Chia Seeds
- Chili Paste
- Coconut Oil
- Coconuts
- Gomashio (With Sea Salt)
- Red Curry Paste
- Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
- Corriander Seeds
- Cucumber
- Dill Seeds
- Flaxseed Oil
- Macadamia Oil
- Olive Oil
- Flaxseeds
- Flaxseed Oil
- Oat Flour
- Quinoa
- Wild Rice
- Japonica Rice
- Green Powder
- Hemp Seeds
- Mace
- Macadamia Nuts
- Mushrooms
- Sesame Seeds
- Sunflower Seeds
- Oat Flour
- Oatmeal (unsweetened)
- Olive Oil
- Orange Juice
- Rice Syrup
- Spirulina
- Tahini (sesame seed butter)
- Vegetable Soup (homemade)
- Sprouts
- Sucanat (organic)(sweetener)
- Wild Rice
Alkaline Foods should be eaten in abundance. To see a list of Acid Forming Foods, click here. or return to the Alkalize Section, click here.