Water from protected mountain springs has been drunk for centuries for health, healing and life extension. What do all the drinking waters from mountain springs have in common?  They are all ionized alkaline mineral waters. Why is ionized alkaline mineral water the “right” kind of water to drink? It’s because of the minerals in it, the antioxidant potential, and because your body needs water.

5 Reasons your water should be alkaline

The human body is 70% water, and when the body’s water reserves dry up or become polluted, it will wither just like a plant. So it’s no surprise that drinking alkaline water is one of the simplest ways to help ensure good health.

5 Healthy Alkaline Water Benefits

1. Antioxidant cleansing for your liver – Alkaline water has been shown to increase levels of two important antioxidants that protect the liver and help it work more efficiently.  The liver’s job is to detox the whole body, so it is important that it work as efficiently as possible.

2. Lower Cholesterol Levels – research has shown that drinking alkaline water can reduce your cholesterol level, while increasing the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.

3. Weight Loss– Alkaline water can help the body rid itself of stored fatty acids (yes! Body fats are acidic!). Drinking water naturally suppresses the appetite and helps the body metabolize fat.

4. Hydration – Alkaline water has been shown to hydrate better than plain water. Drinking lots of water can also prevent cramps that happen due to mild dehydration in warmer weather.

5. Anti-Aging – Alkaline water’s antioxidant negative (–) ORP potential is able to neutralize free radicals that can accelerate aging.

The best way to hydrate with alkaline water

If you do get mildly dehydrated, don’t try to drink too quickly! The ideal way to hydrate is to drink small amounts of water frequently. Athletes can mix alkaline water with any electrolyte drink for high performance hydration.

It is possible to drink too much water! A good rule of thumb is to drink between six to eight glasses per day. Drink more if you consume sugary or caffeinated drinks, they can actually deplete your body of water. Weigh yourself before and after your workout. Remember the engineer’s saying, “a pint is a pound the world around”. One pint of water weighs one pound. Do the math to figure out how much extra water you need to drink.

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Any water with a pH higher than 7 is alkaline water, if you have hard water you may already have alkaline water coming out of the tap! But what about health claims? Widely-quoted skeptic Brian Dunning dismisses alkaline water by claiming “All alkaline water does is raise the pH of your urine.” The problem with Dunning’s statement is; there are health benefits that come from raising the pH of your urine!

Health Benefits of Raising Urine pH with Alkaline Water
According to a study performed at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Low urine pH is linked to a health problem called metabolic syndrome. The lower your urine pH, the more likely it is that you will suffer from:

Obesity
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Blood Sugar problems
Kidney Stones
If your urine pH (average taken over a 24 hour period) has a pH of 5.7, you are likely to suffer from all five of the above symptoms. However, if your urine has a pH of 6.15, you will have none of the above symptoms! What is amazing about this fact is that the difference between poor health (all 5 symptoms) and good health (no symptoms) is just .45 Ph!

Why a Small Change in Urine pH makes a BIG Difference
The pH scale is logarithmic, a change of just .5 pH means that your body has become 5 times more alkaline! A half of a pH may seem like a small change, but it’s not! If you suffer from the symptoms of metabolic syndrome, an increase in your urine pH of just a half a pH is likely to make a huge difference in your health.

Is Alkaline Water better than Plain Water?
As mentioned at the beginning of this article, if you have hard water, you probably have alkaline water coming straight from the tap! There are a couple of problems with alkaline tap water.

Chlorine – Even tiny amounts of chlorine make alkaline water toxic!
pH Balance – The pH of hard water is usually too low to make a difference
Oxidizing – Tap water has a positive ORP, which promotes aging in the body
Chlorine – A water ionizer improves the quality of tap water, even if it’s already alkaline. Chlorine elimination is critical if you are to improve your health by drinking alkaline water. Research done by Oak Ridge National Laboratories shows that chlorine in alkaline tap water increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.

pH Balance – For good health, it is ideal to drink alkaline water with a pH of 9 – 9.5 every day. Tap water rarely has a pH higher than 8. A water ionizer ensures every glass of water you drink has the perfect pH balance for health.

Oxidizing – Tap water typically has a positive Oxidation Reduction Potential. This means that the water acts as an oxidant, and promotes free radical activity in the body. Free radicals damage and destroy DNA and healthy tissues, which is why scientists believe that it is associated with aging.

Alkaline water is better than plain water; many studies have shown that there is a real difference between the two. Even skeptics agree that alkaline water is better than plain water for bone health.

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