Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

Dr. Barnard explains that all foods, after they are digested in the chemistry lab of our body, leave by-products in our system. Some foods, like vegetables and herbs, form alkalinizing particles.

The pH of a potato is around 5.4 to 5.9, making it a mildly acidic food. But if you're interested in eating an alkaline diet, the potato's potential renal acid load, or PRAL, is more important.

As a medical doctor, the explosion of interest in alkaline water in recent years has been concerning. Alkaline-water consumption is projected to hit a market capitalization of $1.3 billion by 2023. No ...

For iced tea, the question is “sweet or unsweet?” For garden soil, it’s “alkaline or acid?” The answer can make a big difference in the health and growth of your plants, according to Sharon Yiesla, ...

A food with a pH below 4.6 is high in acid. This includes many citrus fruits, plums, grapes, pomegranates, and several other fruits. Tomatoes, which are technically a fruit, are also acidic. Defining ...

Knowing which foods are acidic and which ones are basic will come in handy when you’re canning. Base foods need to be processed at a much higher temperature than acidic foods due to the need to ...

Vinegar is acidic because of its low PH. Consuming it doesn’t affect your body’s natural pH levels, which stay stable unless you have an underlying medical condition. Vinegars are versatile liquids ...