Average time. Most background checks can be completed between three days to one week. According to the University of Berkeley, FBI checks usually take around 30 days. Although some instant background checks are available, these rely on databases that can be incomplete or inaccurate.
All vegetables are alkalizing foods, making them the largest category. Asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots, cauliflower and celery are all alkaline foods along with cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, peas and pumpkins.
Most fruits and vegetables, soybeans and tofu, and some nuts, seeds, and legumes are alkaline-promoting foods, so they're fair game. Dairy, eggs, meat, most grains, and processed foods, like canned and packaged snacks and convenience foods, fall on the acid side and are not allowed. Most books that tout the alkaline diet say you shouldn't have alcohol or caffeine, either.