Alkaline water is a new hydration trend that some say is superior to regular water. Proponents of alkaline water believe that maintaining a bodily pH of 7.4 is the key to perfect health. Drinking alkaline water, which is less acidic that tap water, can help the body stay better hydrated and disease free, they said.
PH is measured on a scale from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 is considered neutral. Values below 7 are considered acidic, while those above 7 are alkaline -– or basic.
Most tap water has a neutral pH. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended the pH of drinking water to be between 6.5 and 8.5. Barbara Broadwater of Los Angeles drinks alkaline water and says she believes the benefits.
Michelle Promaulayko, editor in chief of Yahoo Health, told that there were “no studies to support that drinking alkaline water does anything to optimize your health.”
Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News’ chief health and medical editor, argued, “Our bodies need water - it's absolutely essential. But … the idea that drinking alkaline water will affect the PH of your blood is absolute nonsense.”
Critics say that while alkaline water won’t help, it also probably won’t hurt.
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