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Ragnar
Berg's Nutritive Value Tables
This
table reflects, in percentages, the negative or bad properties of
acid- forming foods and the positive or good properties of
acid-binding alkaline foods. Alkaline foods build and heal the body,
and also neutralize the harmful acids produced by the acid-forming
foods. (excess acids form excess mucus, causing all forms of
internal congestion and a medium for bacterial growth and disease)
The
higher the acid-binding percentage of a food--the more valuable that
food is, as an acid and mucus eliminator. By eating a larger portion
of acid-binding foods, at the same meal, while eating acid-forming
foods, the harmful effects of the acid-forming foods are lessened.
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Name of Food
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% Acid Binding
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% Acid Forming
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Name of Food
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% Acid Binding
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% Acid Forming
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VEGETABLES
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FRUITS
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Black radish, w/skin
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39.40
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Olives
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30.56
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Spinach
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28.01
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Figs
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27.81
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Dill
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18.36
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Raisins
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15.10
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Dandelion
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17.52
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Tangerines
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11.77
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Endives
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4.51
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Lemons
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9.90
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Lettuce
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14.12
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Oranges
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9.61
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Tomatoes
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13.67
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Grapes
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7.15
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Cucumbers
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13.50
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Blackberries
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7.14
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Red Beets
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11.37
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Plums
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5.80
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Celery Roots
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11.33
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Prunes
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5.80
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Leeks
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11.00
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Dates, dried
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5.50
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White Turnips
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10.80
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Peaches
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5.40
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Sweet Potatoes/ Yams
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10.31
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Raspberries
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5.19
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Sugar Beets
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9.37
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Apricots
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4.79
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Rhubarb
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8.93
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Currants
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4.43
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String Beans - Fresh
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8.71
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Banana
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4.38
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Young Radish
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6.05
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Cherries, sour
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4.33
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Kohlrabi Root
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5.99
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Pomegranates
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4.15
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Potatoes, White
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5.90
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Pineapple
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3.59
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Green Peas -Fresh/Yong
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5.15
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Pears
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3.26
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Watercress
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4.98
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Cherries, sweet
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2.66
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Artichoke
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4.31
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Cherries
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2.57
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Cabbage, White
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4.02
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Strawberries
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1.76
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Horse Radish w/skin
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3.06
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Apples
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1.38
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Cauliflower
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3.04
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Chicory
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2.33
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Cabbage, Red
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2.20
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Coconut
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4.09
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Watermelon
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1.83
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Hazelnut
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2.08
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Onions, Red
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1.09
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Almonds
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2.19
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Asparagus
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1.01
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Walnuts
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9.22
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Pumpkins
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0.28
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Chestnuts
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9.62
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Peas, Dried
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3.41
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Peanuts
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16.39
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Beans, Dried
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9.70
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Brussels Sprouts
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13.15
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Lentils
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17.80
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Name of Food
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% Acid Binding
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% Acid Forming
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Name of Food
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% Acid Binding
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% Acid Forming
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MEATS
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GRAINS, BEANS
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Animal Blood
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5.49
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Soy Beans
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26.58
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Ham, smoked
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6.95
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Rock Candy
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18.21
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Bacon
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9.90
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Sugar Cane
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14.57
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Ox Tongue
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10.60
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Rye Flour
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0.72
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Pork
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12.47
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Oat Flour
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8.08
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Mutton, Lamb
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20.30
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Oat Flakes
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20.71
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Rabbit
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22.36
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Veal
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22.95
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DRINKS
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Chicken
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24.32
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Green Tea
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53.50
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Beef
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38.61
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Chicory Roots
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7.17
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Coffee
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5.60
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FISH / EGG
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Grape Juice
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5.16
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Oysters
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10.25
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Ale
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3.37
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White Fish
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2.75
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Porter
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2.05
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Egg, whites
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8.27
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Wine, white
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1.21
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Salmon
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8.32
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Wine, red
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0.59
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Egg, whole
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11.61
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Sherry
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0.51
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Herring, salted
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17.35
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Beer
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0.28
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Shell Fish
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19.52
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Cocoa
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4.79
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Egg, yoke
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51.83
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Chocolate
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8.10
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CEREALS
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DAIRY
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Pumpernickel Bread
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4.28
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Milk, skim
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4.89
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Whole Wheat
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2.66
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Milk, sheep
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3.27
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Brown Rice, (unpolished)
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3.18
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Cream
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2.66
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Pastas
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5.11
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Milk, human
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2.25
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Cornmeal
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5.37
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Milk, cow
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1.69
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Graham Bread
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6.13
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Buttermilk
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1.31
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Refined Wheat
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8.32
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Milk, goat
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0.65
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Black Bread
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8.54
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Butter, cow
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4.33
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Farina
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10.00
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Lard
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4.33
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Barley
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10.58
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Margarine
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7.31
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Oats
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10.58
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Cheese
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17.49
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White Bread
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10.99
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Rye
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11.31
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Cakes (white flour)
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12.31
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White Rice
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17.96
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Obviously,
the best meal you could eat is the one where all foods selected are
acid-binding foods. This is definitely the healthiest meal you can
eat.
If you
must eat any acid-forming food, let it be the smallest portion of the
meal. Let the greatest portion of the meal be acid-binding foods.
In other words, a good "rule of thumb" to go by is, if 3/4
(three quarters) of the meal is acid-binding, it is a relatively
healthy meal. It is also better to only eat one acid-forming food
within the same meal. Eating two or more acid-forming foods at the
same meal increases the total percentage of acid-forming properties
and makes the meal even less healthy.
Prescribed For Life (832) 875 - 4488 www.prescribedforlife.com
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