What is the Alkaline Diet?

The alkaline diet follows a belief that since your body's PH level is a little more alkaline than acidic, your diet should follow the same course. More specifically, at least 75% of your diet should be from alkaline foods and the other 25% of your diet should be from acidic foods. Since the goal of this diet is to put your body in a perfect alkaline-acid balance, it is important to keep at least 20% of your diet comprised of acidic foods.

There are foods that are high alkaline/acid, some that are medium alkaline/acid, and others that are low alkaline/acid. Below are examples of each level of alkaline and acidic foods.

Alkaline Foods

These types of foods are best to include in an alkaline diet: Alkaline Diets

Broccoli sprouts
Cucumber
Parsley
Medium Alkaline Foods

These types of foods are great to include in an alkaline diet:

Lettuce
Tomato
Soy beans
Low Alkaline Foods

These types of foods are good to include in an alkaline diet:

Carrots
Grapefruit
Olive oil
High Acid Foods
Milk
Kidney beans
Cantaloupe

These types of foods are okay to include in an alkaline diet:

Rice
Apples
Butter
Low Acid Foods

These types of foods are not good to include in an alkaline diet:

Cheese
Eggs
Chicken
Medium Acid Foods

As a general rule, food which is high alkaline and/or low acid is better when following this diet. The view of believers is that those who follow an alkaline diet will be less prone to cancer and other diseases. So, if health -not just weight loss- is your goal, then this diet may be for you.

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