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Asparagus, artichokes and Brussels sprouts: exceptions during alkaline fasting
Vegetables are alkaline โ with a few exceptions. Why these foods pause during the Wacker method. With flip cards.
๐ฅฆVegetables take centre stage
๐ซ3 well-known exceptions
๐งGarlic & wild garlic pause
๐Lemon instead of vinegar
Vegetables in every form
The best-known exceptions
Vegetables take centre stage โ for flavour and nutrients. But some vegetables produce more acids than others.
Artichokes, asparagus and Brussels sprouts are the best-known exceptions โ enjoy them after the fast. All allowed foods: food list.
โ Yes please
- Red cabbage & other cabbages
- Herbs & wild herbs
- Mushrooms
Pause
- Asparagus, artichokes, sprouts
- Garlic & wild garlic
- Vinegar
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Why these foods pause
Front: the exception. Back: the reason.
How is acid load measured?
PRAL simply explained
A measure of estimated acid load is the PRAL value. Positive means acid-former, negative means alkaline. Near zero is neutral.
PRAL rates protein and phosphorus as acid-forming, calcium, potassium and magnesium as alkaline โ more on alkaline minerals.
๐ก And at home?
You donโt have to drop them forever โ unless they donโt agree with you. In everyday life we encourage variety.
Diluted apple cider vinegar can be part of an alkaline-oriented diet outside the fast.
How we do it
Tasty without vinegar and garlic
Fresh lemon juice
Adds freshness โ and acts alkaline.
Why lemon is alkalineQuality olive oil
Rounds off every dish.
OilsCucumber water
Regularly available at the Zollhaus.
DrinkingApple-cinnamon water
Fruity and warming โ no sugar.
Lemon water
As refreshing and invigorating as a dash of vinegar.
Alkaline fasting at the Zollhaus
We cook alkaline โ you relax
At Landhotel Altes Zollhaus in the Ore Mountains we combine alkaline fasting according to the Wacker method with a real break: we cook your alkaline meals fresh while you enjoy nature, movement and relaxation.
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Can I eat asparagus?
Not during the Wacker method โ it contains many purines. Enjoy it again afterwards.
Why not sprouts but red cabbage?
Sprouts are buds and are said to act more acidic. Other cabbages are fine.
Why no garlic?
Not because of acid but because its strong aroma masks other flavours.
What instead of vinegar?
Fresh lemon juice, herb pesto and quality olive oil.
What is PRAL?
A measure of estimated acid load: positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline.
Conclusion
Small break, great variety
These foods only pause during the fast. Afterwards: enjoy variety.
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Further sources: basenfasten.de (Sabine Wacker) ยท PRAL-Wert โ Wikipedia
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