A patient has chronic indigestion due to an overproduction of stomach acid. Which foods should the patient avoid until the condition is resolved? Justify your answer. pH Values of Some Important Foods Vegetables pH Citrus pH Dairy/Egg pH Starches pH Grapefruit Lemons 5.6 3.2 Butter 6.2 Bread (white) 5.5 Asparagus Beans 5.5 2.3 Cheese 5.6 Corn 6.2 Peas 6.1 Limes 1.9 Eggs (fresh) 7.8 Crackers 7.5 Spinach 5.4 Oranges 3.5 Milk 6.5 Potatoes 5.8

A patient has chronic indigestion due to an overproduction of stomach acid. Which foods should the patient avoid until the condition is resolved? Justify your answer. pH Values of Some Important Foods Vegetables pH Citrus pH Dairy/Egg pH Starches pH Grapefruit Lemons 5.6 3.2 Butter 6.2 Bread (white) 5.5 Asparagus Beans 5.5 2.3 Cheese 5.6 Corn 6.2 Peas 6.1 Limes 1.9 Eggs (fresh) 7.8 Crackers 7.5 Spinach 5.4 Oranges 3.5 Milk 6.5 Potatoes 5.8

Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food, Enhanced Edition

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337486415

Author:McGuire

Publisher:McGuire

Chapter10: Water-soluble Vitamins

Section: Chapter Questions

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