Alkaline foods are essential to achieving the right balance of alkalinity and acidity in your body. Today the majority of folks consuming typical Western diets suffer from 'acidity'. That is not to say they get 'heartburn' (though that may be part of their health problems!). The whole system tends to be too acidic and this affects physical health at a cellular level.
Alkalizing the body can apparently lead to transformed health. It seems that there is an ever growing list of devotees who have experienced the massive health benefits of reducing their acidity and increasing their alkalinity.
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To start the process of alkalizing effectively you need to know which foods to choose. Dr Robert Young, a pre-eminent advocate of alkalization, suggests that when you eat you should employ the 80/20 rule. That is to say 80% of the food on your plate should be chosen from the alkaline food list. This will ensure that you begin to achieve a positive alkaline balance.
With evidence mounting to suggest that 'acidification' of the body could be the major pre-cursor to almost all health threats you can name, you may begin to see the potential sense of adopting a n alkaline lifestyle.
Dr Young and his wife, Shelly Redford Young have between them published some of the key texts about how to alkalize and why you should raise your bodies alkalinity. Dr Youngs also undertook an informative presentation about the basic theory behind alkalizing. Below are some links to publications and three segments of his presentation that provide impressive listening. They are 'cut' into 9 to 10 minute 'chunks' so you can download and listen to them more easily. (You can also see a TV interview where they talk about alkalizing your diet for diabetes here)
But first, here is that list of alkaline foods you may want print off for your 'menu planning' needs:
Alkalizing Vegetables
Asparagus
Artichokes
Beetroot
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Celery
Chives
Courgette
Cucumber
Lettuce
Onion
Cauliflower
Garlic
Grasses (barley, dog, kamut, straw, wheat, etc.)
Green Beans
Kale
Lambs Lettuce
Leeks
Peas
Radish
Red Cabbage
Rhubarb
Spinach
Swede
Turnip
Watercress
Fruits
Avocado
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
Tomato
Beverages
Almond Milk
Fresh vegetable juice
'Green Drinks' (from green veges, grasses or green powders made from vegetable/grass sources)
Herb Teas
Lemon water (pure water + fresh lemon or lime juice/s)
Pure water (either distilled, or purified by reverse osmosis, and preferably ionised)
Unsweetened Soy Milk (ensure the Soya source is NON-GMO, though!)
Vegetable broth
Grains, Nuts & Seeds
Almonds
Buckwheat Groats
Cumin Seeds
Flax
Lentils
Pumpkin
Sesame
Spelt
Sprouted seeds/grains
Sunflower
Fats & Oils
Avocado
Borage
Evening Primrose
Flax
Hemp
Olive
Proprietary Oil Blends (e.g. Udos Choice)
Dr Young's Omaha Lecture Video Excerpts 1 to 4 (of 7):
