Including alkaline foods in your diet is extremely important for your health since these foods can neutralize toxic dietary acids, help with excessive body fat and support organ health.
According to recent studies, the excessive consumption of acid-promoting foods can have a negative effect on your kidneys and liver. It is also related to the development of diabetes.
However, eating foods that promote an alkaline body environment can neutralize acid’s negative effect on the body.
These 7 Alkaline Foods Fight Pain, Diabetes, and Cancer
1. SPINACH
Spinach is definitely one of the most popular leafy greens. It is easily available, delicious, and can be used in various salads and recipes.
Baby spinach or fully grown spinach contain many nutrients and are very alkaline. Just like all green foods, spinach is a great source of chlorophyll, a powerful alkaliser and blood booster.
Nutrients per 1 Cup
- Vitamin K – 1110% RDA
- Vitamin A – 337.3% RDA
- Manganese – 84% RDA
- Folate – 65.7% RDA
- Magnesium – 38% RDA
- Iron – 35% RDA
- Vitamin C – 31% RDA
- Vitamin B2 – 27% RDA
- Calcium – 25% RDA
- Potassium – 23% RDA
- Vitamin E – 21% RDA
- Fiber – 19% RDA
2. CUCUMBER
Cucumber contains 95% water. It is an incredibly hydrating food that has high content of antioxidants, including the extremely important lignans.
Cucumbers are also packed with lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol, lignans that are related with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and various cancer types, including, ovarian, prostate, uterine, and breast cancer.
Nutrients per 1 Cup (RDA)
- Vitamin K: 23%
- Molybdenum: 8%
- Vitamin C: 6%
- Potassium: 5%
- Manganese: 5%
- Magnesium: 4%
3. AVOCADO
Avocado is known as a high-fat food (85% of its calories come from fats) and many people consider avocado as an unhealthy food without knowing that these fats are good fats that will not make you gain weight.
Being a great source of oleic acid, avocado can lower total cholesterol level, raise levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) and lower low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) – bad cholesterol.
Moreover, oleic acid has the ability to promote the production of antioxidants and slow the development of heart disease. These omega oils can boost the metabolism which in turn leads to weight loss.
In addition, avocado possesses potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties and it is very beneficial for the heart health, cardiovascular health, and blood sugar.
Avocado is a powerful alkaline superfood due to its content of essential antioxidants such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, and selenium.
Nutrients Per 1 Cup (as an RDA):
- Dietary Fiber: 40%
- Vitamin K: 38%
- Folate: 30%
- Vitamin C: 24%
- Vitamin B5: 20%
- Potassium: 20%
- Vitamin B6: 19%
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