what are very acidic foods?
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['grains.', 'sugar.', 'certain dairy products.', 'fish.', 'processed foods.', 'fresh meats and processed meats, such as corned beef and turkey.', 'sodas and other sweetened beverages.', 'high-protein foods and supplements.']
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Avoid acidic foods. Your poor stomach is already going through enough as it is. Adding acidic foods like orange juice, pineapple, or anything tomato-based will only make it worse, according to Manhattan Gastroenterology.
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Vegetables, especially fresh vegetables, are generally not considered acidic. Here's a list of vegetables and their pH levels: sauerkraut (pH: 3.30–3.60) cabbage (pH: 5.20–6.80)
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Despite raisins' tiny size, they pack a nutritional wallop. Full of fiber – which can help absorb excess stomach acid – raisins made from any type of grape typically carry a pH above 4 and are considered a highly alkaline-forming food.
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['Breads and cereals made with refined (not whole) grains.', 'Processed foods such as chips and cookies.', 'Coffee, carbonated drinks, and alcohol.', 'High-protein diets.', 'Dairy products, especially cheese.']
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['coffee.', 'chocolate.', 'spicy food.', 'alcohol.', 'acidic foods, such as citrus and tomatoes.', 'caffeine.']
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['Coffee, tea and carbonated drinks, even without caffeine.', 'Alcohol.', 'Certain acidic fruits — oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes — and fruit juices.', 'Spicy foods.', 'Tomato-based products.', 'Carbonated drinks.', 'Chocolate.']
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But watch out: "Acidic foods, like tomato sauce and citrus fruits, like lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruit, may cause you more trouble," says Lieberman. They can further irritate the lining of your stomach, leading to heartburn or acid reflux.
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The acidity of the spice can get neutralized with these alkaline foods. Pick up that salad plate and munch on a few tomato pieces for immediate relief. Oranges, pineapple and lemon juice have similar properties.
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['Milk, cheese, yogurt, sour cream.', 'White rice, white bread, refined pasta, refined crackers, breakfast cereals.', 'Applesauce, canned vegetables, fruits without seeds or skin.', 'Chicken, pork, seafood.']
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Alkaline foods to eat include raw veggies like broccoli and cauliflower, raw fruits like lemon and watermelon, and oils like avocado and olive.
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['carrot juice.', 'aloe vera juice.', 'cabbage juice.', 'freshly juiced drinks made with less acidic foods, such as beet, watermelon, spinach, cucumber, or pear.']
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With a pH of about 4, apples are considered moderately alkaline – although red apples, which tend to be sweeter, are a better choice than sour green versions in this regard. Additionally, apples contain the alkalizing minerals calcium, potassium and magnesium, which is an ingredient in many acid reflux drugs.
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['sauerkraut (pH: 3.30–3.60)', 'cabbage (pH: 5.20–6.80)', 'beets (pH: 5.30–6.60)', 'corn (pH: 5.90–7.50)', 'mushrooms (pH: 6.00–6.70)', 'broccoli (pH: 6.30-6.85)', 'collard greens (pH: 6.50–7.50)']
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['Burning wood.', 'Souring milk.', 'Combining base and acid.', 'Digesting food.', 'Cooking an egg.', 'Making caramel from heating sugar.', 'Baking a cake.', 'Rusting of iron.']
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Other dairy products like butter, hard cheeses, cottage cheese, and ice cream are also acid-forming. Yogurt and buttermilk are alkaline-forming foods despite having low pH levels between 4.4 and 4.8.
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Raw or cooked, vegetables are generally good for an acid reflux diet. Be sure to avoid onions, tomatoes, or peppers. Recommended vegetables include all root vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, and carrots.