The alkalinity of acidity of a food depends on what is presented to the kidneys and liver as the end product of digestion thus the alkalinity and acidity of an individual s diet does play an important role in homeostasis Umeboshi plums appear to contain a good deal of sodium and potassium Additionally many pickling agents are in the end once organic acids have been burned alkaline This article is a total mess The sections of health benefits and alkalinity need to be completely deleted or rewritten this is not cool Not cool at all Someone needs to actually try a delicious umeboshi and then complain The Japanese eat them and they seem pretty on the ball