The “alkaline” in alkaline water refers to its pH level. PH level is a number that measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is on a scale of 0-14. Alkaline water has a greater pH level than regular drinking water. It must also contain alkaline minerals and negative oxidation-reduction potential, or ORP.

ORP is the ability of water to act as a pro- or antioxidant. The more negative the ORP value, the more anti-oxidizing it is. Alkaline water is somewhat controversial, but some studies have revealed benefits. A 2012 study showed that drinking naturally carbonated alkaline water with a pH of 8.8 may help deactivate pepsin, the primary enzyme that causes acid reflux. Although alkaline water is considered safe, too much can have adverse side effects. An overall excess of alkalinity in the body may cause gastrointestinal issues and skin irritations.

There is a difference between natural and artificial alkaline water. Naturally, alkaline water occurs when water passes over rocks and picks up minerals, which increase its alkaline level. Many people who drink alkaline water buy the kind of alkaline water that goes through a chemical process called electrolysis. Electrolysis uses a product called an ionizer to raise the pH of regular water. This means electricity is used to separate molecules in the water that are more acidic or more alkaline. The acidic water is then funneled out. 

Alkaline water can be bought in many groceries or health food stores. You can also find it online. If you want it at home, you can either find a water ionizer or add baking soda or pH drops to your water. 

There isn’t enough scientific evidence to support alkaline water for any health condition. Drinking natural alkaline water is considered safe since it contains natural minerals. Avoid drinking artificially alkaline water, which has more bad minerals than good.

Suppose water is adequately filtered to remove contaminants, ionized, demineralized, or purchased from a quality source. In that case, there’s no evidence to suggest a limitation on how much alkaline water is to be consumed daily. If this sounds like something you are interested in, contact us today for your solution.