Foods by prominent calcium compounds
A reference list of foods grouped by their dominant calcium compounds, the basis for balancing anionic and cationic energy at each meal.
Original source (PDF)This list groups foods by the prominent calcium compounds they contain. There are six prominent calcium compound groups into which the foods are classified: calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, calcium gluconate, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate (gypsum), and calcium magnesium carbonate. (A seventh group, calcium hydroxide, is toxic and is not found in foods.)
Dr. Reams taught that we live off the energy we get from the foods we eat, not the food itself. Electrical energy is produced from the resistance between anionic and cationic calcium compounds, so each meal should combine both kinds so that the energy we live on can be produced.
Eating a variety of foods at each meal also helps the body pick up the roughly 84 different minerals it uses to build cells. If you are working with an RBTI consultant, ask them how to use this list to select foods for your meals while on the program.
Compound key
Anionic ++ (alkaline energy) — calcium oxide dominant
- AmaranthO
- AsparagusO
- Bamboo ShootsO
- Boiled NutsOP
- BuckwheatO
- CarobO
- ChaparralDOPGY
- ChivesO
- CoconutDOCGLP
- Corn MealO
- Dried CornO
- Dried FruitOP
- Dry BeansO
- Dry PeasOGL
- GarlicOP
- Globe ArtichokeO
- GritsO
- GuavaO
- HominyOP
- Jerusalem ArtichokeO
- JicamaOGL
- KelpO
- LeecheeOP
- LeeksOP
- LoquatOGY
- MoringaOCGLPGY
- MalungaO
- NutsO
- OnionsO
- PeachesO
- PeanutsO
- PearsDO
- Potato PurpleDOCGLP
- Potato RussetDO
- Potato Sweet (orange flesh)O
- Potato Sweet (yellow / white flesh)O
- Potato WhiteO
- Potato Yukon GoldOGY
- PsylliumDOC
- RiceO
- RyeO
- SennaDOC
- ShallotO
- SorghumDOPGY
- Sprouted AlfalfaO
- Sprouted WheatO
- Sweet BlueberriesOP
- Sweet CurrantsO
- Sweet GooseberriesO
- Sweet HuckleberriesO
- Squash BanananutOCP
- TomatoesO
- Water ChestnutO
- WatercressDOCP
- WheatO
- Wheat (Cream of Wheat)DO
- Wheat GermO
- YamO
- Yellow Crook Neck SquashDOCGLPGY
- YuccaO
Anionic + (alkaline energy) — calcium carbonate dominant
- Alka-SeltzerC
- Animal MeatsC
- ApricotC
- ArrowrootC
- AvocadoC
- Banana, RedCGLPGY
- Basil, Freeze DriedC
- BeerC
- Bird MeatsC
- BroccoliC
- CassavaC
- ChayoteC
- CheeseC
- Cheddar Cheese – MildOCP
- Corn StarchC
- CucumberC
- Dragon FruitDCGY
- EggsC
- FishDCGY
- Fish – HalibutDCGY
- Fish – Sole DoverDCGY
- Fish – SalmonDCGY
- Fish – Steel Head TroutDCGY
- Ginger RootC
- Green BeansC
- Green OlivesC
- KiwiC
- LemonC
- Mango – Golden or HoneyDOCCCGLP
- MilletC
- MintC
- MushroomsC
- NectarineC
- Non LegumesC
- Olive OilC
- PapayaDOCP
- PumpkinC
- Pumpkin SeedsC
- QuinoaC
- Sea GrapesDOCGLP
- Sesame SeedsC
- Soft DrinksC
- SquashC
- Squash SpaghettiOCGL
- Sunflower SeedsC
- Sweet CherriesC
- Sweet GrapesC
- Sweet PlumsC
- TapiocaC
- Baking Soda in JuiceC
- Sweet Florida Bar-Bados CherriesC
Cationic (acidic / alkaline-acting energy) — calcium gluconate dominant
- Black OlivesCOTGL
- Cottage CheeseGLGY
- Cream of TartarGL
- Goat MilkGL
- Mango Green-RedDOGLP
- Melons (All Types)GL
- Paw PawGL
- Powdered MilkGL
- Soy MilkGL
- SproutsGL
- Sweet CornGL
- Sweet MilkGL
- WineGLGY
- YogurtGLP
Cationic − (acidic energy) — calcium phosphate dominant
- Baking PowderP
- BarleyP
- BeetsP
- Brussel SproutsP
- CabbageP
- CarrotsP
- CauliflowerP
- CeleryP
- Celery RootP
- ChlorophyllP
- CilantroDGLPGY
- ComfreyP
- EggplantP
- Green PeppersP
- Habanero PepperDPGY
- Hemp seed (hulled)DOCP
- HoneyP
- KohlrabiP
- Leafy VegetablesP
- LegumesP
- Nettle Leaf PowderOGLP
- OatmealP
- ParsleyP
- PersimmonsP
- ParsnipsP
- Potato – RedP
- RadishP
- Root CropsP
- RutabagaP
- TomatilloP
Cationic − (acidic energy) — calcium sulfate dominant
- AcidophilusGY
- ApplesGY
- Banana YellowCGLPGY
- Banana PlantainCGLPGY
- BlackberriesGY
- Black Strap MolassesDOPGY
- BoysenberriesGY
- ButterCGLGY
- ButtermilkGY
- Cane SyrupDOPGY
- CitrusGY
- CranberryGY
- DewberryGY
- GrapefruitGY
- KefirGY
- KumquatGY
- Lemon GrassGY
- LimeGY
- Naval OrangeCCGY
- PineappleGY
- PomegranateGY
- Prickly PearGY
- QuinceGY
- RaspberriesGY
- RhubarbGY
- SalsifyDCPGY
- Sour BlueberriesGY
- Sour CherriesGY
- Sour CurrantsGY
- Sour GooseberriesGY
- Sour HuckleberriesGY
- Sour PlumsGY
- Sour Soy MilkGY
- Squash AcornGLPGY
- StrawberriesGY
- Ugli FruitGY
- Zucchini SquashGLPGY
Foods containing dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate)
Dolomite is never the dominant calcium compound in a food — each of these also belongs to one of the groups above. They are listed here for reference.
- ChaparralDOPGY
- CoconutDOCGLP
- PearsDO
- Potato PurpleDOCGLP
- Potato RussetDO
- PsylliumDOC
- SennaDOC
- SorghumDOPGY
- WatercressDOCP
- Wheat (Cream of Wheat)DO
- Dragon FruitDCGY
- FishDCGY
- Fish – HalibutDCGY
- Fish – Sole DoverDCGY
- Fish – SalmonDCGY
- Fish – Steel Head TroutDCGY
- Mango – Golden or HoneyDOCCCGLP
- PapayaDOCP
- Mango Green-RedDOGLP
- CilantroDGLPGY
- Habanero PepperDPGY
- Hemp seed (hulled)DOCP
- Black Strap MolassesDOPGY
- Cane SyrupDOPGY
- SalsifyDCPGY
Sourced from Dr. Carey Reams (1930s), as compiled and modified by Thomas Giannou (2018).
RBTI is a complementary framework and is not a substitute for licensed medical diagnosis or treatment.