Acidic Food List by
Food Category

The foods in this list are all acidic food, that is foods that become acidic in the body.

We have discussed the importance of maintaining a healthy body pH balance. Not doing so results in a condition called acidosis, an excess of acid in the bodys' internal environment.

Excess acid can lead to many types of disease. In fact it is often said by natural health practitioners that disease cannot live in a body that is NOT acidic.

We can see then that not only is it important to increase our consumption of alkaline foods, it is also important to know which are acid forming foods, so we can limit our consumption of them.

A good rule of thumb is to consume at least 60% alkaline foods and 40% acid foods.

This list of acid forming foods should help. Print out the list and bring it with you when you eat out if you think it will help.

For the most part it is pretty easy to tell acid forming foods. They are mostly animal products (including dairy) and grains. Fried foods, nuts and legumes are also acidic foods. If you limit your consumption of these foods to 40% of your diet, you are well on your way to great health and a healthy body pH balance.

Of course we know that creating a healthy body is all part of the mind body spirit connection. Knowing the difference between acidic food and alkaline foods plays a huge part in this.

List of Acidic Foods by Food Category

Grains

Amaranth
Barley
Bran, wheat and oat
Buckwheat
Cake
Corn
Cornstarch
Crackers
Flour, wheat or white
Hemp Seed Flour
Kamut
Macaroni
Noodles, Spaghetti and Pastas
Oatmeal
Oats (rolled)
Pastries
Quinoa
Rice (all types)
Rice Cakes
Rye
Spelt
Wheat
Wheat Germ
Wheat Cakes

Dairy Products

Butter
Cheese, from cow, goat or sheep milk
Cheese, Processed
Cottage Cheese
Ice Cream or ice milk
Milk

Fruits

Blueberries (on some lists of alkaline foods)
Canned or Glazed Fruits
Cranberries
Currants
Plums(on some lists of alkaline foods)
Prunes(on some lists of alkaline foods)

Vegetables

Corn
Lentils
Olives
Winter Squash

Oils and Other Fats

Avocado Oil
Canola Oil
Corn Oil
Flax Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Lard
Olive Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Sunflower Oil

Alcohol and Other Drinks

Beer
Black Tea
Carbonated soft drinks and colas
Coffee
Spirits
Hard Liquor
Wine

Animal Proteins

Bacon
Beef
Clams
Corned Beef
Fish
Lamb
Lobster
Mussels
Oysters
Pheasant
Pork
Rabbit
Salmon
Sausage
Scallops
Shrimp
Tuna
Turkey
Veal
Venison

Nuts and Nut Butters

Brazil Nuts
Cashews
Hazelnuts
Peanuts
Peanut Butter
Pecans
Tahini
Walnuts

Beans and Legumes

Almond Milk
Black Beans
Chick Peas
Green Peas
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Rice Milk
Soy Beans
Soy Milk
White Beans

Drugs and Other Chemicals

Aspartame and other artifical sweeteners
Aspirin
Cigarettes
Medicinal Drugs
Psychedelic Drugs
Pesticides
Herbicides
Tobacco

Other

Carob
Catsup
Cocoa
Corn Syrup
Jams and Jellies
Fried Foods
Mustard
Black and other colored pepper
Potatoes
Sugar
Table salt (iodized, refined)
White Vinegar
Wheat Germ
Yeast

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Go from this list of acidic food to learn more about pH balance and how to prevent acidosis.

Please Note: None of this information is meant to diagnose, treat or prescribe. It is provided for your information only. Please consult with your own doctor or other health care expert before making any drastic changes to your diet or health care routine.