How can an acid fruit such as an orange, pineapple, etc., are considered an alkaline food?
The term is actually alkaline-forming. While the juice may be acidic, it contains enough electrolyte minerals to more than make up for the electrolytes lost because of the acids. In other words, after all the acids were removed from the body, it actually gained alkaline potential. This means that alkaline-forming foods, even though they have some acids; provide more alkaline electrolyte minerals than were consumed by digestion. The body uses electrolyte minerals while removing acids. However, these fruits should be eaten as is & with out sugar or they become acid-forming. Acid-forming foods deplete mineral reserves by using more electrolytes than are found in the food. Interestingly, there are some alkaline foods that are acid-forming.
