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Is Alkaline Water Better Than Water?

4/28/2018

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It has become popular in the sport, fitness and yoga worlds to drink alkaline water, water with a pH higher than regular water and higher than our blood. Some use alkalizing filters for their home or studio, while others buy alkaline water straight from the store in bottles.

The supposed benefits of drinking alkaline water range from better hydration and improving acid reflux to curing headaches and even cancer. But, according to a recent New York Times article, "there is no science to back it up." 

"Despite the claims, there’s no evidence that water marketed as alkaline is better for your health than tap water," the article says.

There are two elements to look at here. The first is whether drinking alkaline water actually changes the pH of the body, and the second is whether a change in pH will provide benefits. The answer to both of these queries seems to be no.

"Blood is tightly regulated at around pH 7.4." Our stomach secretes hydrochloric acid to digest our food and kill germs, and this acidic environment "quickly neutralizes" any alkaline substance before it makes its way into the rest of our digestive system or blood. So drinking water that is slightly alkaline won't affect the pH of our blood or body.

Also, there no evidence that alkaline water provides health benefits. To the contrary, there are known risks including impaired growth and damage to cardiac muscle. "The only health effects that we know of are danger signs, so for people to continue to market alkaline water — they’re really as bad as the snake oil salesmen of yesteryear."

We hope you stay hydrated, but you probably only need to drink regular water!


Excerpts from: Is Alkaline Water Really Better for You? in the New York Times
7 Comments
Erik link
4/30/2018 09:50:43 pm

Tap water is definetly not recommended in almost every state in the U.S. Alkaline water can actually have negative side effects as it decreases the stomach acid needed to digest and absorb foods properly. Its best to get a neutral P.H filtered and mineral rich water filter for the best water possible. Alkaline water is really not god for your system especially if your lacking in Hydrochloric acid like many people.

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Alkaline Water Pune link
1/18/2019 04:55:04 am

Drinking alkaline water is good and safe. This water is preferred by dancers, sports, gymnastic. Its basic nature really helpful for human body.

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Grant Vanderweyst link
5/13/2020 10:33:32 am

Most store bought bottled water is acidic in nature and is inert with life enhancing electric charge, the water molecules stick together like metal flakes to a magnetic, making people feel bloated or nauseous after drinking especially in class.

The craze of alkaline bottled water is like standard bottled water with alkaline minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, silica and other bicarbonates(baking soda) to increase the pH to the advertised level.

I am a water hydration educator and distributor with Kangen Water® US and Canada.
I encourage to watch this short video to learn about Electrolyzed Reduced Water the Cadillac of water for hydration, high hydrogen antixodants and boosts the body nature electric charge.

https://youtu.be/JfHNYb_8sB0

Thanks for your time,
Grant Vanderweyst

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vaariya link
10/27/2020 01:04:29 am

Alkaline water is said to help counteract the acid that’s found in your bloodstream. It’s thought that drinking water with a higher pH can increase your metabolism and improve your body’s ability to absorb vital nutrients. Drinking alkaline water really helpful for human body.

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4/28/2021 06:24:28 am

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Vasundhara
7/15/2021 11:44:57 pm

Great blog! It's actually good to know something interesting about health benefits of alkaline water.

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Vasundhara
7/22/2021 05:56:11 am

This blog is so informative about alkaline water and normal drinking water. However normal regular water does not contain any minerals and nutrients, but alkaline water contains important minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, bicarbonate and silica. It naturally promotes a healthy body weight and lower the rate of heart disease risk factors. Hege water which is the best alkaline water maintains best pH values and control heart problems.

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