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(Legend) Alkaline Low-Alkaline Acidic
Alkaline foods: Avocado, Banana, Coconut, Fig, Kiwifruit, Golden kiwifruit, Lemon, Lime, Lychee, Papaya, Sour cherry, Tomato, Watermelon.
Low-Alkaline foods: Acai berry, Apple, Apricot, Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Cherry, Dates, Dried dates, Dried apricots, Dried figs, Fig powder, Goji berry, Gooseberry, Grapefruit, Grapes, Green bananas, Jujube, Mace, Mandarin, Mango, Mangosteen, Melon, Nectarine, Orange, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Pomegranate, Rambutan, Raspberry, Rose hip, Strawberry, Yellow plum.
There are numerous benefits to a predominantly alkaline diet. Excessive acidity in the body can cause chronic health problems, whilst an alkaline diet can help prevent these health problems. According to the theory of alkaline eating, mintaining a healthy balance in our body can be achieved by having an intake of 75% alkaline foods and 25% acidic foods.
