ACIDIFYING AND ALKALINIZING FOODS
Since we find that in all acute diseases the acidity of the urine is greatly increased and in time of health it is less acid, we submit two lists of foods which tend to acidify the urine or to alkalinize the urine.
| | FOODS WHICH TEND TO
ACIDIFY | | FOODS WHICH TEND TO
ALKALINIZE. | |
| | 1. Animal Foods: All forms
of flesh foods, fish, fowl, etc.,
including all kinds of meat
broths, soups, beef tea, bouillon,
etc.
2. Eggs.
3. Breadstuffs: All kinds of
breads, whether made of wheat,
rye or corn, crackers, toasts,
griddle cakes, etc.
4. Pastries. All sorts of pies | | 1. Dairy Products: Milk, ice
cream, cottage cheese, cheese,
buttermilk, etc.
2. Potatoes and bananas
3. Soups: All forms of vegetable
and fruit soups and broths.
4. Fruit Juices: All the fresh
fruit juices except plums.
5. Fresh Fruits: All fresh
fruits, sweet and sour, except
plums and cranberries. | |
| | and cakes—except fruit pies,
and other desserts containing
milk or sour fruits.
5. Cereals: Rice, oatmeal, and
breakfast foods of all kinds, including
the flaked and toasted
breakfast foods.
6. Peanuts, plums, prunes, and
cranberries. Plums and cranberries
fall in this column because
of their benzoic acid,
which the body cannot fully
oxidize. | | 6. Vegetables: All kinds, especially
beets, carrots, celery, lettuce,
and muskmelon.
7. Dried Fruits: Figs, raisins,
dates, currants—all except
prunes.
8. The Legumes: Beans, peas,
and lentils.
9. The Nuts: All the nuts
belong in this column, including
almonds and chestnuts. | |
CEREAL WATERS, ETC.
It is often necessary to give the infant or the young child cereal water to replace food in occasions of summer diarrhoea, etc.
1. Barley Water.
One tablespoon of barley flour in one pint of water. Boil for one-half hour, strain, and add sufficient boiled water to make one pint.
2. Flaxseed Tea.
One tablespoon of flaxseed, one pint of boiling water; let stand and keep warm for one hour; strain. Add juice of lemon.
3. Oatmeal Jelly.
Four tablespoons of oatmeal, one pint of water; boil for three hours in double boiler, adding water from time to time; strain.
4. Toast Water.
One, two, or three slices of bread toasted dark brown, but not burned. Put in one quart of boiling water, cover, and strain when cold.
5. Arrowroot Water.
Wet two teaspoons of arrowroot with a little cold water, and rub until smooth; then stir into one pint of boiling water and boil for five minutes, stirring all the while.