However, empirical data suggest that this perception does not correspond to reality. See, e.g., Eisenberg & Schwab, supra note 1; Stewart J. Schwab & Theodore Eisenberg, Explaining Constitutional Tort Litigation: The InÂºuence of the Attorney Fees Statute and. the Government as Defendant, 73 Cornell L. Rev. 719 (1988).
Since the acid or alkaline ash designation is based on the residue left on combustion rather than the acidity of the food, foods such as citrus fruits that are generally considered acidic are actually considered alkaline producing in this diet.
Generally, alkaline foods (alkaline forming foods) include: most fruits, green vegetables, peas, beans, lentils, spices, herbs and seasonings, and seeds and nuts.Generally, acid forming foods include: meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, grains, and legumes.o maintain healthy diet, it should consist of 60% alkaline foods i.e. alkaline forming foods and 40% acid forming foods.