The Alkaline Diet

Extracted from the site some of the points I wish to remember...

What are the symptoms of excess acidity?

• Low energy, chronic fatigue
• Excess mucous production
• Nasal congestion
• Frequent colds, flus, and infections
• Nervous, stressed, irritable, anxious, agitated
• Weak nails, dry hair, dry skin
• Formation of cysts, such as ovarian cysts, polycystic ovaries, benign breast cysts (fibrocystic breasts)
• Headaches
• Joint pain or arthritis
• Neuritis
• Muscle pain
• Feel better after a detox diet
• Hives
• Leg cramps and spasms
• Gastritis, acid indigestion
  

Alkaline Foods - Higher alkaline are better

• Vegetables -- High alkaline: wheat grass, barley grass, alfalfa spouts, broccoli sprouts, other types of sprouts, cucumber, kale, parsley, sea vegetables. Moderate alkaline: avocado, arugula, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, celery, collard, endive, garlic, ginger, green beans, lettuce, mustard greens, okra, onion, spinach, tomato. Slightly alkaline: artichoke, asparagus, brussels sprouts, carrot, cauliflower, kohlrabi, leeks, peas, rhubarb, rutabaga, turnip, watercress, zucchini
  
  
• Fruit -- Slightly alkaline: coconut, grapefruit, lemon, lime
  
  
• Beans and legumes -- Moderate alkaline: lima beans, soy beans, white beans. Slightly alkaline: Lentils, tofu.
  
  
• Nuts, seeds, oils -- High alkaline: pumkin seeds. Slightly alkaline: almond, borage oil, coconut oil, cod liver oil, evening primrose oil, fish oil, flaxseed oil, olive oil, sesame seeds.
  
  
• Grains -- buckwheat, quinoa, spelt
  
  
• Condiments -- Moderate alkaline: cayenne, red chili pepper, sea salt, stevia. Most herbs and spices are somewhat alkaline.