High Acid Foods

Studies show that most people are ignorant of the types of foods they consume in their daily diet. With this what I mean is that they don't know whether a particular food is acidic or alkaline in nature or in other words what is its pH value. pH or potential of hydrogen is basically a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, depending upon the concentration of positively charged or acid forming ions and negatively charged or alkaline forming ions in the solution. The pH range is from 0 to 14 wherein 7.0 is considered to be neutral and anything below or above it is said to acidic or alkaline in nature, respectively. In our body, the normal and healthy pH level of our blood should be somewhere between 7.35 to 7.45. Though it is slightly on the alkaline side, anything below or above this pH level can be a major reason for diseases and infections. Hence, here in this article we will discuss some of the high acidic foods whose excessive consumption can disturb the body's normal pH value and result in various health problems.

High Acidic Foods

Foods high in acid content when consumed in excess can impact our digestive system and trigger some annoying symptoms, like sour tummy, bloating, acid reflux, etc. Moreover, they can affect the body's ability to absorb nutrients and minerals, and decrease the energy production in the cells and the ability to repair damaged cells. In more severe cases, if the blood's pH is 6.9 which slightly acidic, the person can even go into a coma and die. Hence, in order to maintain normal pH level of the blood and stay healthy on a long run, it is vital that our diet should contain 60% of the alkaline foods and only 40% of the acidic foods and for this we need to know the foods which are acidic in nature.

High Acidic Foods List

In order to know what are these acid foods and whether or not unknowingly we are consuming them in excess, here is a list of acid foods to be eaten in right concentrations categorized according to the food category they belong to.

High Acid Foods List
Food Category	Foods High in Acid
Beans, Vegetables, Legumes	Picked vegetables, pinto beans, black beans, green peas, soy beans, kidney beans, navy beans, corn, lentils, tomatoes, asparagus, olive, onion, garlic, scallions, winter squash, almond milk, rice milk
Fruits	Canned fruit, plums, prunes, cranberries, strawberries, oranges, grapefruit, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, apple cider
Grains and Cereals	White rice, white bread, wheat grain, amaranth, rye grain, pastries, biscuits, rice cakes, barley, buckwheat, oats, quinoa, pasta, macaroni
Meat	Beef, pork, veal, shellfish, canned tuna, sardines, fish, turkey, chicken, lamb, sausage, lobster, organ meats, bacon, mussels
Egg and Dairy Products	Parmesan, processed cheese, eggs, camembert, butter, hard cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, sour cream
Nuts, Seeds and Oils	Peanuts, walnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios, avocado oil, canola oil, olive oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, lard, hemp seed oil, safflower oil
Beverages and Sweets	Tea (black), coffee, beer, liquor, wine, soda/pop, distilled water, artificial sweeteners, milk chocolate, brown sugar, molasses, jam, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar

To conclude we can say that excess of anything is injurious to health and so the same is applicable for these high acid foods. Hence, it is essential for all of us to maintain the normal body pH level by monitoring the foods we eat and making healthy food choices. I hope the information given in this article on high acidic foods proves to be informative and useful to you all.