ALKALINE / ACID FOOD CHART

Most high protein foods (such as meat, fish, poultry, and eggs), nearly all carbohydrates (including grains, bread, and pasta), and fats are “acid-forming”. Most fruits and vegetables are “alkaline-forming”. Although citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruits, contain organic acids and may have an acid taste, they are not acid-forming when metabolized, leaving no acidic residue. Similarly, free-form Amino Acids are not acid-forming but instead offer unique buffering capabilities to the body to help offset acidic wastes.