"HEALTH IS ALKALINITY."

TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN OUR "ALKALINE RESERVE"
WE SHOULD EAT 80% ALKALI-FORMING FOOD AND 20% ACID-FORMING FOODS.


 
ALKALI­FORMING
ALKALI EFFECTS
Moderate exercise
Relaxation exercises, i.e. deep breathing, yoga, etc.
All vegetables especially green leafy vegetables
Most all fruits including citrus fruits
Millet, Quinoa
Drink several glasses of spring water daily
Ripe olives
Raw almonds
Lima beans, Soy beans
Fresh green peas & green beans 
Avocado 
Goat milk (Contains lactose)
Low protein/low fat diet
Whey (contains milk sugar, lactose)
Ghee (clarified butter, a cholesterol-free saturated fat)
Two or three well formed bowel movements daily. Calm focused energy. Clear thinking. High resistance to colds, flus, infections. Retention of calcium. Strong bones & muscles. Higher athletic endurance. Sound sleep. Healthy teeth, gums, & skin. Increased spiritual awareness.
ACID-FORMING
ACID EFFECTS
Excessive consumption of starches
All seafood. fish fowl ! & all flesh foods
Yogurt, butter, eggs. cow's milk, cheese
Wheat, oats. barley, rice, corn, bread, spelt
Kamut, amaranth, teff, buckwheat
All beans except lima and soy beans
High fat meals (more than 20% of calories from fat)
High protein diet (over 25 grams per day)
All pastas, macaroni, and noodles.
Crackers, chips
Overeating
Cooked tomatoes, pasta & sauce
Refined Sugar, corn syrup. honey, soda pop
Cookies, cakes, pies, sweets, etc.
Blueberries, cranberries, currants, plums, prunes
Carob
Allergic reactions
All nuts & seeds (except almonds)
Tobacco, Drugs
Margarine, lard, hydrogenated oils, corn & olive oil
All fried foods (fried in ghee. butter or oils)
Coffee, tea, alcohol, chocolate
Low water intake 
Over exercise, lack of sleep
Anxiety, anger, worry, stress
Hyper-stimulation resulting in restlessness, irritability, insomnia, aggressive behavior, fatigue, or depression. Low resistance to infections & degenerative diseases. One or more colds or flus per year. Loss of bone mass, joint or muscle pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, tooth decay. Constipation loose stools. Acid indigestion, heartburn, ulcers, gastritis. Ammonia odor in sweat or urine. Excessive mucus. Dry skin. Difficulty concentrating, scattered thought. Lower athletic endurance. Decreased spiritual awareness - increased materialistic attachment.

Recommended Reading Your Health, Your Choice by Dr. Ted Morter

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended
as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.

© Carlton Schreiner 1993

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