Identification

• Alkaline foods are identified by their level on the pH scale, which ranges from 0 to 14. A higher pH corresponds to a higher level of alkalinity. More specifically, foods with a pH above 7 are alkaline, foods with a pH below 7 are acidic, and foods with a pH value of 7 are neutral.
  
  

Vegetables

• Most fresh vegetables, salads and raw foods are alkaline, including raw spinach, broccoli, parsley, garlic, wheat grass, barley grass, asparagus, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, celery, okra, squash, fresh corn and peas.
  
  

Fruits

• Except for a few---including blueberries, cranberries, prunes and plums---most fruits are alkaline, including apples, grapes, lemons, limes, papayas, pears, melons, avocados, berries, cherries, figs, raisins, kiwi and dates.
  
  

Nuts, Seeds and Oils

• Alkaline nuts, seeds and oils include almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, coconuts, pine nuts, olive oil, canola oil, flax seed oil and avocado oil.
  
  

Beverages

• Herbal teas and water with lemon or lime are highly alkaline drinks. Other alkaline beverages include green tea, ginger tea, soy milk and vegetable juices.
  
  

Sweeteners

• Alkaline sweeteners include maple syrup, rice syrup, raw honey and raw sugar. Most other sweeteners, such as white sugar, brown sugar, processed honey, molasses and artificial sweeteners, are not alkaline.