I've noticed that I have felt better drinking high alkaline water. It could be a placebo effect, but I feel that my energy is higher during those days. I want to mainly know from a scientific perspective is this the case or are people possibly trying to sell water at a higher price with a "snake oil" sales pitch. If there is evidence of this showing health benefits, what is the best alkaline water on sale? Is there a way that a home system can create purified/alkaline water at home? What is the optimal alkaline pH for water that gives the most benefit?
Thanks!!!!
2006-08-14 10:14:14 · 1 answers · asked by Peace69 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
BTW...I drink Abita water from Louisiana. pH levels are advertised at 8 to 8.5.
2006-08-14 10:19:14 · update #1
The pH of water varies around the world. If there were clear health benefits of a high or a low pH on health it would show as a hot spot on an epidemiological map. I am aware of no such studies. However if it produces a good effect on you and you can obtain the product without hurting yourself cost wise go for it. People are different enough and we know little enough about health that it may work very well for you.
2006-08-14 10:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is absolutely NO scientific evidence that "alkaline" water has any such effect.
You are right to suspect a snake oil pitch.
2006-08-15 07:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋