Maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is difficult in this day and age where processed foods are often marketed more thoroughly, seem tastier and are cheaper. But indulging in processed foods like white flour, sugars, meats, grains and dairy products can produce too much acid in the stomach, resulting in health issues such as fatigue, toxicity and impaired cellular rejuvenation. The first step to better health is familiarizing yourself with acid-producing foods so you can avoid them.
Meats
Many meats will produce acid in the body including beef, poultry, fish, pork, rabbit, organ meats, clams, shrimp, sardines and lamb. While you don't have to avoid these foods altogether, moderation is key.
Grains
Grains are often over-processed these days, leaving them nutritionally barren and prime acid producers. A few examples include bran, corn, barley, flour, kamut, oatmeal, oats, rice, wheat, rye, pasta, bread and crackers.
Beans and Nuts
Beans like black beans, green peas, chick peas, lentils, red beans, pinto beans, soy beans and kidney beans do provide nutritional content, but they are also acidic and can cause damage if consumed excessively. The same goes for nuts and legumes like cashews, peanuts, pecans, walnuts and tahini.
Sweeteners
Much of the time, what is used to sweeten food is highly acidic and bad for the body. Sugar and corn syrup are big culprits. However, artificial sweeteners like Spoonful, Equal, Aspartame, Sweet 'N Low and NutraSweet cause even greater problems and are actually toxic to the body.
Soda
Sodas contain high fructose corn syrup, caffeine and citrus components, all of which work to produce more acid in the body and more health problems.
Coffee
Coffee is another often-indulged in product that has high acid-producing potential. The combination of caffeine and the grounds themselves are a playground for out-of-control acid.
Alcohol
Any sort of alcoholic consumption can lead to acid overload in the body. Everything from wine and beer to hard liquor can cause a shift from an alkaline to an acidic environment.
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