GOINDIS NATUROPATHY TRUST(INDIA)
Charity Registration No.845/4 dated 03.09.2003
ACIDIC AND ALKALINE FOODS
SANTOKH SINGH PARMAR
FOUNDER TRUSTEES:
Satyendra Singh Goindi, MSc, LLB, ND
Gurkirpal Kaur Goindi, BA, BEd, DPE, ND
Santokh Singh Parmar, B Arch, Dip TP, Dip LA, MRTPI, AITP, AIIA
Devinder Singh Saroya, PCS
Gurmukh Singh Girn, MSc, MCRP, AITP
ACIDIC AND ALKALINE FOODS
The acid/alkaline balance of food is extremely important for our well-being. Human blood of a healthy person is basically alkaline with PH value of about 7.5 or put simply, the blood is about 80% alkaline and about 20% acidic. So to remain healthy and free of all kinds of ailments, we should aim to consume 80% alkaline foods and no more than 20% of acidic foods.
Alkaline Foods
— Almost all fresh fruits (even sour fruits like oranges, lemons, pineapples become alkaline during digestion); almost all fresh and raw or streamed vegetables (including green leafy vegetables and salads); pulpy smoothies of fruits and vegetables; soaked dry fruits, raisins and wholegrain sprouts are extremely beneficial for disease-free life. Unboiled milk, cottage cheese, soured dairy products, buckwheat; corn; chestnuts; fresh lima beans; millets; Brazil nuts; almonds; maple syrup; molasses and honey are also alkaline in nature.
Acidic Foods
— All fat/oil-rich, refined, fried and processed junk foods like pastas, burgers, pizzas, samosas, pakoras; savoury snacks like namkeens and potato chips/crisps; all tinned and ready packed foods, beverages and fruit juices with harmful chemical additives, preservatives, colourings and flavour enhancers; transfat-rich foods such as ready meals, noodles, biscuits; fizzy drinks and colas; sweets and confectionery made from milk and starch such as Indian mithai, cakes, pasteries and icecreams animal derived foods such as non-vegetarian food, eggs, seafood, butter, ghee, cheese, paneer, lard and boiled milk; caffeinated drinks like coffee, cocoa, tea, chocolate; unsprouted grains such as wheat, rice, barley, beans, pulses; oats, nuts (except almonds) asparagus; Brussel sprouts; mustard; olives; peppers; dried coconuts; canned and unsoaked dried fruits; bread; breakfast cereals; sugar; refined flour (maida); nicotine; medicines aspirin and drugs; vinegar, alcohol.
Santokh Singh Parmar
Naturo-Food Therapist & Lifestyle Consultant
Mobile: +91(0) 9815922330
Websites: www.naturofoodtherapy.org & www.foodtherapy.org
Note: The above information and advice and indicative remedies are not a substitute for the advice, your doctor or naturo-food therapist may give you based on his/her knowledge of yourself.