Dr. Sebi was a herbalist, natural healer, and holistic health practitioner. He gained popularity through his advocacy of an alkaline diet and herbal remedies which went against mainstream beliefs. The Honduras native recommended a very specific alkaline diet – but which foods did he recommend to eat?
The Dr. Sebi Alkaline Diet
Dr. Sebi’s plant-based diet is claimed to alkalize the blood in your body and rejuvenate cells by eliminating toxic waste. The diet would become known as the Dr. Sebi Alkaline Diet.
The herbalist claimed that the diet, along with certain supplements, was created to cure and prevent disease, and as an alternative to Western medicine. It’s thought that disease struggles to survive in an alkaline state, whereas it thrives in an acidic, stress-filled environment. Dr. Sebi was also a strong believer that this particular plant-based diet could improve your all-round health and wellbeing.
Dr. Sebi’s alkaline diet consists of mainly vegetables, and fruits with a sprinkling of grains, nuts, seeds, spices, and uncooked oils. Vegetable and fruits are high in minerals, vitamins, and fiber, and all the foods he suggests have an alkaline effect on the body.
Let’s delve into the specific foods, spices, oils, and herbal teas that Dr. Sebi recommends:
Dr. Sebi’s Approved Food List
Dr Sebi’s Approved Vegetables
- Avocado
- Olives
- Bell peppers
- Kale
- Lettuce (except iceberg)
- Okra
- Tomatoes (only cherry and plum)
- Mushrooms (except shiitake)
- Cucumber
- Chickpeas
- Cactus flower
- Dandelion greens
- Sea vegetables
- Squash
- Zucchini
Dr Sebi’s Approved Fruits
- Apples
- Berries
- Plums
- Latin or West Indies soursop
- Currants
- Papayas
- Prickly pears
- Seeded key limes
- Seeded melons
- Figs
- Soft jelly coconuts
- Tamarind
- Dates
- Elderberries
- Cantaloupe
- Mangoes
- Peaches
- Pears
Dr Sebi’s Approved Grains
- Wild rice
- Quinoa
- Teff
- Rye
- Khorasan wheat (Kamut)
- Amaranth
- Fonio
- Spelt
Dr Sebi’s Approved Nuts & Seeds
- Brazil nuts
- Walnuts
- Raw tahini butter
- Hemp seeds
- Raw sesame seeds
Dr Sebi’s Approved Spices
- Sage
- Bay leaf
- Cayenne
- Achiote
- Habanero
- Basil
- Dill
- Sweet basil
- Thyme
- Onion powder
- Oregano
- Powdered granulated seaweed
- Tarragon
- Cloves
- Pure agave syrup
- Date sugar
- Pure sea salt
Dr Sebi’s Approved Oils
- Avocado oil
- Coconut oil (uncooked)
- Grapeseed oil
- Hempseed oil
- Olive oil (uncooked)
- Sesame oil
Dr Sebi’s Approved Herbal Teas
- Burdock
- Ginger
- Elderberry
- Chamomile
- Fennel
- Tila
- Raspberry
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