Top 10 Alkaline Foods!

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Top 10 Alkaline Foods

A healthy diet should consist of 80% alkaline foods and 20% acidic foods.  Here are some examples of the top alkaline foods!

1.  Lemons – 9.0 pH, leave an alkaline ash in your body

2.  Watermelon – 9.0 pH, 92% water, good source of Vitamin C

3.  Spinach – 9.0 pH, good source of vitamin K and folate

4.  Asparagus – 8.5 pH, good source of fiber, folate, Vitamins A, C, E and K

5.  Mango – 8.5 pH, rich in folate, vitamin C, potassium and Omega-3

6.  Papaya – 8.5 pH, good source of Vitamin C, folate and potassium

7.  Grapes – 8.5 pH, good source of antioxidants, Vitamins A, B and C

8.  Pineapple – 8.5 pH, good source of fiber, antioxidants and L-caritine for healthy body weight

9.  Garlic – 8.0 pH, can lower blood pressure, promote cardiovascular and immune health and cleanses the liver

10.  Bananas – 8.0 pH, good source of potassium, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6

Sources:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/346918-top-10-alkaline-foods/

http://drjeffhealthcenter.com/ihpages/pages/alkalinediet.html

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1952/2

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1985/2

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1846/2

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2072/2