Most people have a small reserve of alkaline in their body, which can counter this over-acidity, but that reserve may not always be enough.
Luckily, many plant-based foods are already alkaline! Take a look at these 5 plant-based foods that can help balance your body’s pH scale and bring back your vitality:
1. Cruciferous Vegetables
Vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower are alkaline-promoting foods. These vegetables are known as probable cancer-fighters. Many studies, including this one, show a positive correlation between cancer prevention and cruciferous vegetable consumption.
Add some cruciferous veggies into your diet with this Raw Cauliflower Creme Soup or this Vegan Broccoli Mushroom Rotini Casserole.
2. Leafy Greens
Greens like kale, spinach, lettuce, and collard greens are great alkaline foods to incorporate into main dishes, smoothies, or maybe even hidden into desserts (Hey, it’s worth a shot). All of these greens boasts their own wonderful benefits; take, for example, kale. Just one cup of this superfood can give you over 1,000 percent of your recommended daily allowance of Vitamin K. That’s a whole lot of vitamins!
3. Lemons and Limes
This one might come as a surprise to you. Lemon and limes are acidic, right? Well, yes they are, but they become alkaline within the body. Lemon and lime juice go great in salads by itself or mixed into this Creamy Lemon Herb Dressing.
4. Nuts
Nuts, such as almonds, cashews, macadamia, and chestnuts are another great alkalizing food group. They are great to munch on as a snack and are a big component of raw vegan dishes. They also help make one heck of a vegan cheese, like in this Raw Vegan Creamy Cheese.
5. Root Vegetables
Root vegetables include sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, and carrots. These alkaline vegetables are perfect to enjoy during the colder months, as many of these are in season.