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KOKI Health
(Kahu O Kahiko Inc. Health)
The ancients of Hawaii flourished, mainly because of a high respect for nature and natural practices; like the extensive conservation of ecosystems and the land laws (Kapus) used judicially and ensured the populace an abundant life. The nutritional information here was passed down in stories, folk lore, and discovered through research. In some cases modern principles of health and natural herbal medicine will be sited. All documents and articles presented by KOKI Info services are strictly for public information and entertainment servics only, we make no claims to content validity, including information of medically researched presentments.
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ACID - ALKALINE FOOD CHART
A balanced body chemistry is the utmost importance for the maintenance of health and correction of disease. Acidosis , or over- acidity in the body tissues, is one of the basic causes of many diseases.
All foods are "burned," in the body, or more commonly stated, foods are "digested." The process of digestion leaves an ash in the body as a result of the "burning" or "digestion." This food ash can be neutral, acid or alkaline, depending largely on the mineral composition of the foods. Some foods leave an acid residue or ash, and some are more alkaline. To maintain health it is vitally important that there is a proper ratio between acid and alkaline foods digested. The natural ratio in a normal healthy body is approximately 80% alkaline to 20% acid, basically a (4) to (1) ratio. A healthy body usually keeps large alkaline reserves which are used to meet the emergency demands of too many acid producing foods are ingested.
Alkaline Forming Foods
Figs ..............................30.0
Soybeans .....................12.0
Lima Beans ..................12.0
Apricots........................... 9.0
Spinach........................... 8.0
Turnip or Beet top.......... 8.0
Raisins.............................7.0
Almonds...........................3.6
Carrots.............................3.5
Dates................................3.0
Celery................................2.5
Cucumber.........................2.5
Cantaloupe.......................2.5
Lettuce..............................2.2
Watercress.......................2.0
Potatoes...........................2.0
Pineapple..........................2.0
Cabbage...........................1.8
Grapefruit..........................1.7
Tomatoes..........................1.7
Peaches............................1.5
Apples...............................1.0
Grapes..............................1.0
Bananas............................1.0
Watermelon.......................1.0
Millet....................................0.5
Acid Forming Foods
Oyster............................................5.0
Veal...............................................3.5
Most Fish......................................3.5
Organ Meats.................................3.0
Liver...............................................3.0
Chicken..........................................3.0
Most Meats and Fowl...................3.0
Eggs...............................................3.0
Most grains....................................3.0
Rice.................................................2.5
Whole Wheat or Rye Bread
most nuts except almonds and
Brazil Nuts...................................... 2.0
Natural Cheese..............................1.5
Lentils..............................................1.5
Peanuts...........................................1.0
Neutral or Near Neutral Ash Foods
Milk
Butter
Vegetable Oils
White Sugar