• Practice deep breathing.
• Eat a diet of 50 percent raw foods including apples, avocados, bananas, bilberries, blackberries, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, pears, pineapple, strawberries, and all vegetables. Fresh fruits, especially citrus fruits and vegetables reduce acidosis. Start with small amounts of citrus fruits and gradually add larger amounts.
• Chew your food slowly, and do not overindulge. Make sure food is mixed well with saliva. Do not drink fluids during meals.
• Prepare cooked foods with care. Maintain clean working surfaces and wash vegetables and fruit. Keep meat and vegetables separate – you can contaminate vegetables with bacteria from raw meat. Do not overcook vegetables, as this makes them lose flavor and nutritional value. Eat processed foods in moderation. They are low in nutrients and overexert the digestive system. Both cooked and processed foods tend to make the body more acidic. Also avoid eating late at night.
• Drink potato broth every day.
• Avoid animal protein, especially beef and pork, as they contribute to acidity.
• Avoid beans, cereals, crackers, eggs, flour products, grains, oily foods, macaroni, and sugar. Plums, prunes, and cranberries do not oxidize and therefore remain acid to the body. Avoid these until the situation improves.
• Since excess vitamin C may lead to acidosis, reduce your intake of vitamin C for a few weeks. When taking larger does of vitamin C, use a non-acid form.
• Heartburn and indigestion can result from poor digestion. If you suffer from heartburn, taking small swallows of a teaspoon or two of natural cider vinegar in a glass of water may be of some help. It may cause a burning sensation when you swallow it, but then, in approximately twenty minutes, you should feel relief. If this helps it may indicate you lack sufficient acid in your stomach and the vinegar compensated. In this case, consider taking a digestive enzyme supplement containing hydrochloric acid (HCL).
• Check your urine pH daily using pH paper, and avoid acid forming foods until your pH is corrected.

ACID Forming Foods:

        Alcohol, asparagus, beans, brussels sprouts, buckwheat, catsup, chickpeas,
        cocoa, coffee, cornstarch, cranberries, eggs, fish, flour and flour-based products,
        legumes, lentils, meat, milk, mustard, noodles, oatmeal, olives, organ meats,
        pasta, pepper, plums, poultry, prunes, sauerkraut, shellfish, soft drinks, sugar
        and all foods with sugar added.

The following supplements may be Helpful:

Considerations:

• Phosphorus and sulfur can act as buffers to maintain pH. Sulfur can be taken in supplement form.
• Umeboshi plums contain many alkaline minerals that aid in treating acidosis. You can eat one plum every four hours (four plums per day) for three days, then reduce your intake to one per day.
• If you suspect you may have a pH embalance, you can easily test to determine if your body's pH is within the healthy range.
• You may be wondering, "How Do I Know If I Have An "Acidic pH"?
  Växa’s Litmus paper / pH Test Strips are considered by many to be the most accurate pH test strips available. This Litmus Test kit can be purchased directly from Vaxa Internation for use at home.
• If you find that your body's pH is acidic, you may find a supplement like Vaxa's Buffer pH+ helpful. You can aso listen to an audio presentation by Dr. Stan Headley, M.D. that describes why proper pH balance is important for good health.