Alkaline Water Benefits
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Alkaline Water Benefits - for Better Health? Proponents and Controversies
In order to fully understand whether alkaline water has any health benefits, we have to learn more about alkaline water. So, What is Alkaline Water?
Alkaline water has a higher pH level than normal tap water. Proponents of alkaline water claims that because the majority of the foods we eat create acid wastes in our system, drinking alkaline water might maintain a optimal health and energy, particularly as acid water ((less than pH 7) is a hotbed of microorganisms, bacteria and viruses.
They also believe that acid wastes of human bodies are dumped into the bloodstream and lymph, and then are transported to the liver and kidneys for the detoxification processing and elimination. The pH level of people's internal fluids affects every living cell in the bodies and the effect that over-acidification can have upon the health of the bodies is immense, with a chronically over acidic pH creating an extremely negative environment which affects all cellular functions from the beatings of the heart to the neural workings of the brain.
Proponents of alkaline water propose people to drink water that is alkalizing and mineral rich. They believe that alkaline water helps to neutralize acids and remove toxins from the body. They also claim that alkalizing water acts as a conductor of electrochemical activity from cell to cell.
Increasing the Alkalinity of Water on Your Own
You may add ingredients to the water to increase its alkalinity. Simply add lemon juice (or lime juice) or pH drops, your water's alkalinity will increase to a healthier level, although it is more beneficial to drink alkaline water that already has minerals in it.
