- Buckwheat
Buckwheat is widely discussed as a health food due to the absence of wheat in it. However, it does give a similar texture when you take it as noodle. If you are a gluten-free follower, this is the right food for you. But that is not all. Buckwheat is also a great alkaline food that doesn’t form acid when it enters your system.
Another health benefit is that buckwheat is rich in proteins. It is also loaded with iron. There are so many recipes that you can make with buckwheat.
100g of buckwheat has 13.3g of proteins, 12% iron, and 2% calcium.
- Cabbage
Many people may have a problem with cabbage’s taste. If you have an open mind, you can work around this issue. The reason you don’t like the taste is because you don’t know about the best recipes. The common reason many don’t like its taste is that it’s easy to cook it the wrong way.
It is an alkaline food, and also helps in the prevention and reversal of various cancers. Then there is its fiber content and low amount of caloric load. Don’t just go for its taste, cabbage is an amazing addition to any diet.
100g of cabbage has 54% vitamin C, 5% calcium, and 3% vitamin A.
- Carrot
We all know that carrots are among the healthiest foods for our eyes. However, they also have an overall alkaline effect on our body. So they are doubly healthy, great in taste when taken raw or steamed. You can steam them to chew up easier. They are rich in so many nutrients including vitamins, potassium and fiber. This makes carrots the complete veggie. You could just follow Bugs Bunny and chew on your carrot more often.
100g of carrots have 336% vitamin A, 3% calcium and 10% vitamin C.
- Cauliflower
Cauliflower comes from the same family of vegetables as Brussels sprouts and broccoli. Thus, it has many similar health characteristics. It is an alkaline food and contains lots of fiber. If you are looking for a rich non-fruit source of vitamin C, cauliflower is the right choice with up to 77% of the vitamin.
Cauliflower can be easily prepared while retaining most of its alkaline nature. You can consume it raw with salads. You can also steam it to make it tender.
100g of cauliflower has 77% vitamin C, 2% iron and 2% calcium.
- Celery
You don’t have to love its taste, but celery is amazing. It is not just an alkaline food, it provides low amounts of calories to your body. It also offers a wide range of health benefits. Many people may not want to crunch it because the strands can get stuck in their teeth. Don’t worry, just crush it in the blender to prepare your green smoothie. Add it to your fruit smoothie to get a little bit of spiciness. It will not overcome the fruit’s flavor.
100g of celery has 4% vitamin A, 2% vitamin c and 2% calcium.
- Chia
It’s hard to believe but these little seeds do pack a powerful nutritional punch. They are so small, you may also think how they can affect your body’s pH levels. The fact is that chia does have a significant impact on your body’s alkalinity.
The best thing about chia is that they could be sprinkled on almost any food. You could prepare a soup from the vegetables in this list and sprinkle some chia seeds over them. You could also add chia to a smoothie to get its alkaline benefits.
100g of chia contains 20% of iron, 20% of calcium and 10% vitamin A.
- Chives
You should start taking more of chives because most people don’t take enough of it. Chives are alkaline forming and also add flavor to your meal. There are so many new ways to include it into your diet. You can add them to new potatoes (present in this alkaline list) and enjoy extra nutritional benefits.
100g of chives have 3% vitamin C and 3% vitamin A.
- Cilantro
Cilantro offers you an amazing way for adding lots of taste to your diet. Consume it regularly to maintain your body’s alkalinity. It may be small in size and it can be surprising that they can be alkaline-forming and offer so many health benefits with digestion, anemia and cholesterol. They can be easily included into your cooking. Why not make a herb garden in your home and have cilantro grown organically. You don’t have to add lots of cilantro because it can easily mix with the other alkaline-forming foods in this list.
100g of cilantro has 2% iron, 1% calcium and 1% vitamin C.
- Coconut
When it comes to coconut, you are looking at a natural food that offers health benefits in every possible way. Whether you take coconut juice, flesh or milk, all the health benefits have been documented. At the same time coconut also offers the benefit of alkalinity. It can be quite difficult to include more of coconut into your diet. But make sure that you don’t take packaged coconut shavings in baking. It will be best to use coconut oil or the fresh coconut flesh for getting its benefits.
100g of coconut has 11% iron, 1% calcium, and 4% vitamin C.
- Collard Greens
If you are looking at a staple soul food, collard greens are the perfect choice. Make sure that you don’t miss this vegetable. It’s green and is full of alkaline benefits. It is also one of the leading cancer fighting foods. This is especially because alkalinity and greens are the perfect combination for fighting cancer. It is also loaded with tons of vitamin A. There are so many other vitamins and nutrients, you cannot afford to ignore it.
100g of collard greens have 230% of vitamin A, 20% calcium and 20% vitamin C.
Alright, so you have now learn 20 alkaline foods that you need to include in your diet. The next ones are just as good as the first 20 or even better. We hope you’re taking notes and making a grocery list while reading it!
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Judy Nelan
Apr 18. 2016
Very interesting
Veronica Lynn
Apr 19. 2016
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Jenny Rose
Apr 19. 2016
I like this. I’ve been trying to do this, it’s hard though
Karen Clemmens-Whittington
Apr 20. 2016
check it out Janice Jacobs
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Irene Tignanelli
Apr 23. 2016
Thank-you for the research. And thankyou for for posting. Very Informative.
Beverly Vanhoy
May 06. 2016
Yes
Patricia Fleming
May 07. 2016
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May 07. 2016
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May 07. 2016
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May 10. 2016
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May 12. 2016
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Margaret Mc Laughlin
Jun 23. 2016
how do you know when your body alkaline
Sandra Baldanza
Jun 23. 2016
Test it with strips,you can buy on amazon if you can’t find in a drugstore near you
Extreme Natural Health News
Jun 23. 2016
pH Strips are a great way as long as you follow the instructions on when to measure you’re pH. These are some good ones here. https://www.healthierliving4you.com/product/ph-strips/
Vicki Thomas Shetter
Jun 23. 2016
I am confused, the medical field says your body balances it’s own PH levels ?
Meg Snyder
Jun 23. 2016
You can change the pH of your urine but not your entire body..
Geoffrey Jones
Jun 24. 2016
Correct. It’s known as homeostasis.
Laura Celebre Drew
Jan 27. 2017
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Carmie Marie
Jan 28. 2017
No… this is not updated.
Extreme Natural Health News
Jan 28. 2017
Share your expertise here with the community!
Carmie Marie
Jan 28. 2017
Watermelon is not mentioned but tofu is! If I can see that in a couple of minutes, needless to say that there’s something wrong with this post.
Extreme Natural Health News
Jan 28. 2017
Well, we would have to disagree with you. The title says 74 alkaline foods and all the foods in the list are alkaline. Just because you don’t see one alkaline food that you know is alkaline does not make the list wrong!
Maria Petrou
Jan 28. 2017
Anastasia Nicola, could you pass this on to Tony please?
Carmie Marie
Jan 28. 2017
Tofu is off the list for any suggestion if it is not fermented, it is very processed and harmful . If we are trying to get people healthy, we should know the different. Suggesting watermelon can be very beneficial to the health. That is my opinion
Anastasia Nicola
Jan 29. 2017
Thank you Maria..will do
Oil Supplements
Oct 13. 2017
Needs to be thought over