Originally Posted by
Needles
Maybe this link will help in deciding what is acidic and alkaline. I try to keep to the alkaline myself, I seem to have many less aches in my arms and hand, where I have arthritis. I love vegetables and eat a lot of them in place of pasta, potatoes, etc.
http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm
This chart and the explanation at the bottom of it were extremely helpful to me. I learned that "acid forming" or "alkaline forming" foods have nothing to do with the pH in them. It's all about how they act in the body--what residue they leave. Lemons, for example--made me wonder how they made the alkalizing list when they're acidic. Now I know. I still don't understand why you'd try to alkalize your system with a lemon if acid tears you up, though.
Anybody?
Also I didn't see pomegranate seeds on the list. THey're yummy and very good if you're trying to reduce inflammation.