Clarifying misguiding food myths and facts concerning the acidic foods list is important to help get the health conscious seeker on the right path.

You may discover some surprizes in the following 10 acid myths

Top 10 Acidic Food Myths and Facts

1-Coffee Brands can be alkaline or acidic:

All coffee is acidic. The coffee that has been grown under heavy cultivation with sprays, pesticides and processed with chemicals is even higher in acid content and should be one of the high acidic foods to avoid.

Fact- coffee is very high in acidity. Rather than a daily pick me up have a coffee as a treat. Allow the goal for an alkaline body be your daily energizer.

2-Drink Black Coffee on an empty stomach it will alkalize your body.

True enough adding dairy and sugar increases the acidity in a cup of coffee. the fact is that once coffee hits our stomach in any form it is the body metabolism that gives the coffee the acid effect in the body.

3-Dairy Products Alkalize Our Systems

Although in a lab dairy products may test alkaline the fact is (exception goat milk) our metabolism turns these animal base products acidic.

4-Lemons are acidic

Lemons will test acidic in the lab but once they are blended in digestive juices and metabolize they have a very powerful alkalizing effect.

Fact- Fresh squeezed lemons added to your daily drinking water intake is an excellent way to re-balance your body.

5-Tomatoes are acidic

Tomatoes like lemons seem acidic but alkalize the body after ingestion. Tomatoes in any form are a very health alkalizing food.

6-All Protein Foods Are Acidic

Not so! Animal protein is acidic. We must not forget about fruit and vegetable protein, along with grains and beans. Most vegetable proteins are alkaline.

7-Millet balance pH

Unfortunately the simplicity of one single food being able to balance your pH levels is not a reality. Millet although being slightly acidic is a food full of fibre, vitamins, and minerals and is a healthy food choice for a predominant alkaline diet.

8-Whole Grain bread is alkaline.

There are only a few grains that are alkaline. Bread made from these grains would have to free of yeast, butter, margarine, preservatives , white and wheat flour. Most store bought bread is not that healthy.

9-Fruit is Alkaline

Not so! Most fruit is acidic. The trick here is, it is on the healthy acidic foods list that you need to include in your diet. Several fruits like lemons, limes, grapefruits, tomatoes and avocados have an alkalizing effect on our bodies.

10-There is not a difference between acidic and acid forming foods.

In order to know the final acidic effect food has on our body, the lab testing needs to be done during the process of  reactions in the digestive process.

It is the action between the food and the digestive juices that determine whether the food has an over all alkalizing or acidifying effect on the body.

I hope these few food myths and facts were helpful for you to sort through all the information that is available on this intriguing lifestyle choice that can literally change to your body  to new heights of health and vitality.

Thanks for stopping by. I would love to hear bout your experiences please feel free to leave a comment before you leave.

Wanda Hamilton

Healthy For Life Consultant

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