Examples are sea water, milk of magnesia, ammonia and bleach. Blood's pH is approximately 7. Water clocks in at a perfect 7. How boring. Most alkaline waters lie in the pH range of 8 or 9, due to addition of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium-- certainly in the safe range, to most everything but your wallet. And in some cases, your kidneys. But let's get back to sweet 7. Pojednic said there has been limited research on the health benefits of alkaline water, and she is wary of anything that sounds just rooted enough in science to scare consumers into buying their product.
By Lauren Wicks March 20, Pin FB More. Credit: Getty Images. Stay up to date on what healthy means now. Sign up for our daily newsletter for more great articles and delicious, healthy recipes. Alkaline water and it's benefits is one of the newer trends to have made its way into the already overcrowded wellness and healthy eating world.
Drinking Alkaline water, it is said, offers more health benefits than one. It helps slow down the ageing process, regulate pH levels of the body and prevent various chronic diseases.
Alkaline water refers to neutralising acid levels in the body, which normal water cannot do. This controversial health practice has been argued over its use by many health experts.
Let's find out what alkaline water is all about and if it's worth the hype. Alkaline water is water that has been ionized, which means the pH level of water has been increased. The pH level is a number that measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is on a scale of 0 to For instance, if the level is 1, it means the substance is very acidic and if it is 13, it is very alkaline.
Alkaline water has pH level of about 8 or 9 and pH level of normal tap water is 7, which is neutral. However, the researchers did not expect this to reflect total calcium levels, and they found no evidence that this would improve bone health or help prevent osteoporosis. A review of the effects of alkalis on cancer was published by Dr. The review assessed thousands of studies, but the authors found only one proper, randomized test of acid in the diet and cancer of the urinary bladder.
One study has suggested that an alkaline diet, but not specifically alkaline water, may enhance the action of some chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer. Acid reflux disease is when the contents of the stomach, which are acidic, splash back up the food pipe.
Acid reflux that keeps happening for a long time can cause damage and a disease known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. It found that alkaline water at pH 8. It also appeared to reduce the acidity of the stomach contents. The work was done in a laboratory rather than in humans. More research would be needed to support these findings. Moreover, stomach acid exists for a purpose.
It kills bacteria and other pathogens, and it helps our bodies to digest food and absorb nutrients. Scientists in Shanghai found that 3 to 6 months after drinking alkaline water, people with high blood pressure , high blood sugar, and high blood lipids had lower measures in each of these factors. In , researchers found that a high-pH electrolyte water reduced blood viscosity in adults, after exercising. This may help reduce cardiovascular strain due to dehydration. However, the scientists point out that participants had different measures of whole blood viscosity at the outset, which could have affected the results.
It is worth noting that the study was sponsored by Essentia Water, who also provided the alkaline water used. As there is no evidence to support the health benefits of alkaline water, there is no recommended amount that improves health. However, if you wish to start drinking alkaline water, start with a low intake and increase it gradually. This can reduce the corrosive effects of highly alkaline water. A review published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health concluded that an alkaline diet may have some benefits.
Fruits and vegetables, say the researchers, have a negative acid load that could improve the balance between sodium and potassium , with possible benefits for bone and muscle health. This could help prevent high blood pressure, strokes , and other chronic diseases.
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