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11 best alkaline food supplements

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Looking for the best alkaline food supplements? In this post I share a list of eleven alkalizing dried foods which can be enjoyed as supplements at any meal time.

Simply sprinkle these foods into recipes or combine with water to make a drink to enjoy the natural alkalizing boost they provide. Keep reading to view this list, get meal ideas, and links to purchase online.

Disclaimer: Prior to making any changes to your diet or consuming any of the supplements mentioned in this post, please consult your healthcare physician. Some foods are not good for everyone and may interact with medications. The information in this post is meant for informational purposes and is not medical advice. I am a chef sharing my ingredient recommendations for making alkaline boosting meals based on the PRAL calculations of certain foods.

What are alkaline food supplements?

  • Alkaline foods are foods which help the body digest foods without over burdening the kidneys. The kidneys help keep the body in a balanced pH state. When we eat too many acidic foods, the kidneys have to work overtime to balance our body’s pH.
  • These are called foods which are “alkaline forming” after ingesting.
  • Alkaline food supplements are foods which are added to the diet specifically to help maintain a balanced pH. These are supplements to the diet which are actually foods. For example, instead of consuming synthetic ingredients like are oftentimes found in supplement pills, food supplements are comprised of one or more food ingredients and can be purchased in powder format.

In this post I specifically share food ingredients which are alkalizing. This means you can purchase these in the grocery store in areas like the spices aisle.

Which are the best alkaline food supplements?

In my opinion, the best food supplements are actual foods! For this post I share my considerations for the best supplement options based on PRAL scores and usability.

PRAL values for alkaline food supplements

You can calculate the acid load of foods on the body by using a formula called PRAL (potential renal acid load). This formula helps you determine if foods are alkaline forming or acid forming.

The formula uses the nutrition values in the food including:

  • Protein
  • Phosphate
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium
  • Calcium

As a general rule of thumb based on this formula, foods high in protein and phosphate, and low in potassium, magnesium and calcium are acid forming.

And, foods low in protein and phosphate, and high in potassium, magnesium and calcium, are alkaline forming. These foods are high in these minerals what are also called “electrolytes”.

  • A negative number means the food is alkaline forming.
  • A positive number means it is acid forming.

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The food supplements listed below are all alkaline forming according to the PRAL formula and I’ve included my PRAL calculations for each item below. I calculated these values using the nutritional values found for each food in the Cronometer app and using this PRAL calculator.

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Alkaline powders

The great thing about these powders and dried herbs is the more you eat, the more alkalizing benefits.

For example, 1 teaspoon of dried basil has a -0.6 PRAL alkalizing effect on the body. But if you eat 2 teaspoons during a meal or day, you get -1.2 alkalizing effect.

These food supplements are easy to enjoy so it’s not hard to imagine boosting meals with these alkaline powders.

They are also great for balancing the total PRAL for meals because you can combine alkaline powders with acidic foods to help counteract their acidic effects on the body.

Alkaline supplements for weight loss

Consuming foods which are alkaline forming help our kidney’s maintain a healthy bodily pH. That’s why the below listed foods are great supplements for alkaline diet weight loss.

The below listed food supplements are great for weight loss using an alkaline diet. These foods help boost your alkaline food intake easily with each meal. They are also delicious!

Where to buy alkaline food supplements

Many of the food supplements listed below can be purchased at the grocery store. They are also available for purchase in bulk on Amazon.

What’s great is these are all shelf stable foods meaning you can purchase them in bulk and store them in your pantry. They are also easy to add to meals because they don’t require any washing and prepping.

I like to purchase these food supplements in bulk because it is less expensive. I share affiliate links to purchase these alkalizing foods on Amazon below.

Make your own alkaline supplement blends

I like to combine several of the below listed food supplements to make supplement blends.

I use these in recipes and as garnish for meals. I also enjoy some as beverages.

Here’s a video tutorial for how to prepare alkalizing food supplement mixes:

Here’s my recipes for making these alkaline supplement blends:

11 best alkaline food supplements

Here’s an overview of the dried food supplements listed below. These are all foods high in electrolytes:

  1. Celery Flakes
  2. Kale Powder
  3. Lemon Juice Powder
  4. Parsley
  5. Basil
  6. Dill
  7. Tarragon
  8. Turmeric
  9. Ginger
  10. Cinnamon
  11. Cumin

Here’s details:

Celery Flakes

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Frontier Co-op Organic Celery Leaf Flakes 1lb.

#1 most alkalizing on this list

Dried celery flakes are dried celery leaves. Celery stalks are known to be alkalizing, however the leaves are packed with electrolytes as well. The dried flakes are very convenient to add to recipes because you don’t have to wash and chop a big head of celery to get their boosting effects.

Dried celery flakes are packed with potassium, 87.8 mg in 1 teaspoon! Additionally, these little flakes are rich in iron, sodium, magnesium, and calcium.

Use them in salad dressings, soups and casseroles, basically any recipe you would add fresh celery to.

Kale Powder

Photo of Sustainably US Grown, Organic Kale Powder, 2 Pounds on Amazon.
Sustainably US Grown, Organic Kale Powder, 2 Pounds.

Kale is a popular alkalizing food, but did you know you can purchase organic dried kale powder? This is a super easy way to get kale into the diet without having to wash and chop it. Add kale powder to water with lemon juice for an Easy Alkalizing Green Drink.

Lemon Juice Powder

Photo of Organic Lemon Juice powder, 10 Ounce on Amazon.
Organic Lemon Juice powder, 10 Ounce.

Another popular alkalizing food is lemon juice, but did you know you can purchase pure lemon juice powder? This is a great food supplement because it’s packed with electrolytes and shelf stable. Combine lemon juice powder with kale powder to make the Easy Alkalizing Green Drink in a big batch.

 

Here’s my video for how to make the drink mentioned above with kale and lemon:

Parsley

Dried parsley is one of the most alkalizing foods. It’s packed with chlorophyll and nutrient dense. It’s also very versatile and goes great with almost any dish.

Basil

Dried basil is another highly alkalizing dried herb. It’s flavor is slightly sweet and great in Italian dishes, on pizza, pasta, and salads.

Dill

Dill is a very pungent and aromatic dried herb. It’s one of the main flavors found in Ranch Dressing recipes. It’s a leafy green herb and great in salads, soups and breads. Dried dill is packed with potassium.

Tarragon

Dried Tarragon is another leafy green herb found in Ranch Dressing. It’s slightly sweet flavor and very aromatic.

Turmeric

Turmeric powder is a root which is a beautiful golden color. It’s popular in Indian dishes and can be enjoyed with rice, curry, and even tea. I like to enjoy it with raw cacao, ginger and cinnamon as an coffee alternative hot beverage.

Ginger

Ginger powder is a pungent and aromatic root. It’s used often in Indian and Chinese dishes, as well as baked goods and in teas.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon powder is delicious and very versatile. I like to make a mix with turmeric, ginger and cinnamon to use in hot beverages and baked goods. It’s also great for just sprinkling on a rice cake with bananas and adding to smoothies. Cinnamon powder is packed with calcium.

Cumin

Dried cumin seed powder is a very aromatic food and used a lot in Indian and Mexican dishes. It’s also an ingredient in Hummus. I like to combine cumin, paprika and garlic powder to add to my Daniel Fast hummus recipe.

Cumin powder is packed with potassium, magnesium, manganese, zinc and calcium.

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