Alkaline Diets Fight Cancer, Asthma, Acne, and Inflammation

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The first thing that comes to mind when the term “pH” is used is whether or not your pool water is legit. Did you know that our bodies have an intricate pH system as well? The foods we eat and the way we metabolize those foods can affect our mood, skin, sleep cycles, and even the ability of our immune system in preventing and fighting off cancer cell growth.

Cancer cells have a limited pH range in which they can successfully metabolize through mitosis, which is between 6.5 and 7.5. Therefore, if a high alkalinity is maintained (above a 7.5 pH level), it’s game over for these cells to have much of a tolerance for cellular proliferation. Alkaline diets help our immune system to go into rockstar mode, which increases our ability to prevent toxins from triggering genetic susceptibilities that can lead to cancer.

The alkaline diet is primarily plant-based, and limits consumption of sugar, dairy, and grains with high gluten content. The goal of consuming more alkaline foods is to maintain an ideal pH balance in the blood (7.3-7.4), which helps reduce inflammation. Many health conditions, such as asthma, arthritis, edema (excess fluid retention), acne, and excema are caused by inflammation. For example, people with asthma may experience increased wheezing or shortness of breath after consuming dairy products, which cause bronchial inflammation. People who are prone to acne may notice an increase in breakouts after consuming large portions of meat, which can trigger excess sebum production. By increasing the intake of alkaline foods and decreasing the intake of acidic foods, many people with inflammatory conditions experience drastic decreases in symptoms. The charts below provide a guideline of alkaline foods to incorporate into the diet (60-80%) and acid foods to eat sparingly or eliminate (20-40%):

Highly alkaline Moderately alkaline Low alkaline Very low alkaline
baking soda apples almonds alfalfa sprouts
chlorella apricots apple cider vinegar avocado oil
dulse arugula apples (sour) banana
lemons asparagus artichokes beet
lentils beans (fresh green) avocado blueberry
limes broccoli bell pepper brussel sprouts
lotus root cantaloupe blackberry celery
mineral water carob brown rice vinegar chive
nectarine carrots cabbage cilantro
onion cashews cauliflower coconut oil
persimmon cayenne cherry cucumber
pineapple dandelion tea cod liver oil currant
pumpkin seed endive collard green duck eggs
raspberry garlic egg yolks flax oil
sea salt ginger (fresh) eggplant ghee
sea vegetables ginseng tea ginseng ginger tea
seaweed grapefruit green tea grain coffee
spirulina herbal tea herbs grapes
sweet potato herbs (leafy green) honey (raw) hemp seed oil
tangerine honeydew leeks lettuces
taro root kale mushrooms oats
umeboshi plums kombucha papaya okra
vegetable juices kiwi peach olive oil
watermelon mango pear orange
molasses pickles (homemade) quinoa
mustard green potato raisin
olive primrose oil sprouted seeds
parsley pumpkin squashes
parsnip quail eggs strawberry
passion fruit radishes sunflower seeds
peas rice syrup tahini
pepper rutabaga tempeh
raspberries sesame seed turnip greens
soy sauce sprouts wild rice
spices watercress
sweet corn (fresh)
turnip

Very low acidic Low acidic Moderately acidic Highly acidic
black-eyed peas aged cheese basmati rice artificial sweeteners
brown rice alcohol casein barley
butter almond oil chestnut oil beef
canola oil balsamic vinegar chicken beer
chutney black tea coffee brazil nuts
coconut boar corn breads
cream buckwheat cottage cheese brown sugar
curry chard cranberry cocoa
dates cow milk egg whites cottonseed oil
dry fruit elk fructose deer
fava beans farina garbanzo beans flour (white)
figs game meat green peas fried foods
fish goat milk honey (pasteurized) juices with sugar
gelatin goose ketchup hazelnuts
goat cheese kamut lard hops
grape seed oil kidney beans maize ice cream
guava lamb mussels jam
honey lima beans mustard jelly
kasha milk nutmeg liquor
koma coffee mollusks oat bran lobster
maple syrup navy beans olives (pickled) malt
millet pinto beans palm kernel oil pasta (white)
organs plum pasta (whole grain) pheasant
pine nuts red beans pastry pickles
rhubarb safflower oil peanuts poultry
sheep cheese semolina pecans processed cheese
spinach sesame oil pistachio seeds seafood
string beans shell fish pomegranate soft drinks
sunflower oil soy cheese popcorn soybean
venison spelt pork sugar
vinegar tapioca prunes table salt
wax beans teff rye tea (black)
wild duck tofu snow peas walnuts
zucchini tomatoes soy milk white bread
turkey squid white vinegar
vanilla veal whole wheat foods
wheat wine
white beans yeast
white rice yogurt (sweetened)

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