{"id":7866,"date":"2022-08-12T12:16:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T12:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=7866"},"modified":"2022-09-18T01:40:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T01:40:01","slug":"are-carrots-acidic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/are-carrots-acidic\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Carrots Acidic? Yes, Slightly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Carrots are mildly acidic, but interestingly, they have an alkalizing impact on the body \u2014 making them a friendly veggie for people who have acid reflux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some acidic foods have an alkalizing effect on the body once they\u2019re digested. The alkalizing minerals sodium and magnesium found in Bugs Bunny\u2019s favorite veggie aid the kidneys in keeping the pH level of your body steady. They also contain a lot of nutrients and fiber, which can alleviate acid reflux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what about cooked and canned ones? Or carrot juice and baby carrots? Can you have a low-acid diet with these alternatives? Let’s look at their pH levels and discuss how these veggies affect acid reflux in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n
Raw carrots have a close to neutral pH level , ranging from 5.88 \u2014 6.40. They are a great complement to an alkaline diet since they have a net alkalizing effect on the body, as shown by the potential renal acid load assessments<\/a> (PRAL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pH scale is used to determine how acidic or alkaline something is. Anything from 0 to 6 is acidic, and anything from 7 to 14 is alkaline, with 7 being neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, strawberries are very acidic<\/a>, with a pH of 3 to 3.5. These vegetables, on the other hand, are only mildly acidic, almost close to neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because carrots come in so many different shapes and forms, their acidity fluctuates. Let’s examine their pH values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>pH Value of Different Carrot Products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n