What is Alkaline Water?

Alkaline water is gaining in recognition and popularity among alternative health professionals and consumers alike. It is slowly becoming accepted that an alkalising diet may have a positive impact on health and vitality. Just as you need to look after the pH level of your pool, your body also has a pH level that needs to be kept in balance too.

The alkalinity of water is measured by what is called the pH level which stands for 'potential of hydrogen'. The pH scale ranges from 0 on the acidic end, to 14 on the alkaline end with 7 being neutral. So waters with a pH reading below 7 is acidic and those above 7 are alkaline. Many people wrongly assume all drinking water is neutral. The fact is, distilled water is neutral, while most of the drinking water available to us is acidic. Alkaline water is also considered to be water with more oxygen.

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inadequate water intake in daily diet
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gout
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We get old and sick because of excess acid accumulation in our body and alkaline solutions neutralises acid. Our body is alkaline and functions best when they are in an alkaline environment. However, everyday life creates acid. Digestion, respiration and stress all generate acid and acidic by-products.

Problems can develop when the body doesn't have enough alkaline resources and has to steal them from other parts of the body where minerals are stored such as bones, blood and tissues.

Alkaline water has no nutritional value to give you energy nor any medicinal value to cure any disease. By drinking alkaline water we increase the intake of oxygen and help neutralise the build up of acids before they are stored in the body. This promotes better blood circulation, and better blood circulation helps the body heal itself. Alkaline water helps rid acidic waste making them more soluble in the blood. Thus, acidic wastes will be easily drained from the body in the form of urine and sweat.

pH is a factor that has a vital effect on your blood’s capacity to uptake, carry and deliver oxygen to all parts of your body. Blood pH is highest just after it leaves your lungs, around 7.6, and lowest just before it returns to your lungs at 7.3 or a little less. Along its journey, as your blood begins to give up oxygen, carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules replace the lost oxygen in the red blood cells. The CO2 represents acidic waste that will be released either in the kidneys or the lungs for elimination. When oxygen is lost and replaced by CO2 in the red blood cells, the alkalinity of your blood decreases. As alkalinity decreases it becomes more difficult for the red blood cells to hold the remaining oxygen, or, to put it another way, it becomes easier for your blood to release oxygen to your body. There is a delicate balance between CO2 and alkalinity that must be maintained to ensure oxygen is effectively distributed.

The effects of alkaline water on animals has been researched in South Korea. Take a look at the amazing results.

Most Alkaline	Alkaline	Least Alkaline	Food Category	Least Acid	Acid	Most Acid
Stevia	Maple syrup, rice syrup	Raw honey, raw sugar	SWEETNERS	Processed Honey, Molasses	White Sugar, Brown Sugar	NutraSweet, Equal, Aspartame, Sweet 'N Low
Lemons, Watermelon, Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas	Dates, Figs, Melons, Grapes, Papaya, Kiwi, Blueberries, Apples, Pears, Raisins	Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Pineapple, Peaches, Avocados	FRUITS	Plums, Processed Fruit Juices	Sour Cherries, Rhubarb	Blackberries, Cranberries, Prunes
	Almonds	Chestnuts	NUTS/SEEDS	Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds	Pecans, Cashews	Peanuts, Walnuts
Asparagus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic	Okra, Squash, Green Beans, Beets, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Sweet Potato, Carob	Carrots, Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Peas, Potato Skins, Olives, Soybeans, Tofu	BEANS VEGETABLES LEGUMES	Cooked Spinach, Kidney Beans, String Beans	Potatoes (without skins), Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Lima Beans	Chocolate
Olive oil	Flax Seed Oil	Canola Oil	OILS	Corn oil
		Amaranth, Millet, Wild Rice, Quinoa	GRAINS CEREALS	Sprouted Wheat Bread, Spelt, Brown Rice	White Rice, Corn, Buckwheat, Oats, Rye	Wheat, White Flour, Pastries, Pasta
			MEATS	Venison, Cold Water Fish	Turkey, Chicken, Lamb	Beef, Pork, Shellfish
	Breast milk	Soy Cheese, Soy Milk, Goat Milk, Goat Cheese, Whey	EGGS/DAIRY	Eggs, Butter, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese	Raw Milk	Cheese, Homogenized Milk, Ice Cream
Herb Teas, Lemon Water	Green Tea	Ginger Tea	BEVERAGES	Tea	Coffee	Beer, Soft Drinks