The 80/20 Alkaline/Acid Chart

Better Balance 80/20 Alkaline/Acid chart is the perfect guide to help support a better pH balance in the body. 

pH (alkalinity or acidity) is the regulator of many cellular processes in the human body and the pH of the bloodstream is considered to be one of the important biochemical balances. Ideally, our bloodstream should be pH 7.4, which is slightly alkaline. 

If we eat too many acid-forming foods (white sugar, cakes etc), an acidic body environment may be the result and we will need to alkalise by eating alkaline-forming foods, which contain the alkaline minerals of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron and manganese. If your diet is continually too acidic, the calcium and magnesium are extracted from your bones, which gradually thin out, resulting in osteoporosis. 

The remedy is to eat an 80/20 diet if you live in temperate regions of the world, that is an 80% alkaline-forming and 20% acid-forming foods, according to your intuitive taste. In Siberia where the temperatures are minus 30 degrees for several months of the year, this proportion may change to 50/50

• Many commonly eaten foods are listed according to their alkaline or acid forming values
• Extensive notes on the reverse side of the chart explain the 80/20 theory
• Easy reference format: suitable for display on the kitchen wall or fridge
• Sustainably produced aqueous coating for durability in the kitchen
• The finest condensed version of the theory according to Dr Theodore Baroody, author or Alkalise or Die

The 80/20 Alkaline/Acid Chart is a food reference chart designed to help you balance alkaline forming and acid forming foods in everyday meals. It lists common foods in a quick visual format, so you can get a broad sense of how your usual choices fit into the 80/20 approach.

What makes this useful is convenience. Rather than reading about alkaline eating in theory, you can keep the chart in the kitchen and use it as a simple prompt when choosing meals, sides or snacks.

What does the 80/20 idea mean on this chart?
It refers to the general aim of eating a larger proportion of alkaline forming foods and a smaller proportion of acid forming foods. The chart is there to make that easier to visualise.

What kind of foods are listed?
The chart covers common everyday foods, so it is practical to use with ordinary shopping and meal planning rather than only specialty foods.

Who would find this chart useful?
It is useful if you like having a visible reminder in the kitchen and want a quick reference instead of reading through long food lists online.