What exactly is pH and what has it got to do with my drinking water? “In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. If a solution has a pH less than 7, it is said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline.”

The pH level of drinking water is generally just about 7, which is considered neutral, but this can vary from place to place. The purest form of water is spring water, and it is to this quality that most governments and municipalities strive to bring our tap water.

All about the pH of Drinking Water

Drinking pure water is the best for our bodies because it is approximately the same pH level as our bodies, somewhere between 7.2 and 7.5. Although significant variations can be found in natural water sources across the world, most modern, civilised countries’ tap water is in the pure region, neither too acidic nor too alkaline.

Acidic Water

Drinking water that is too acidic can be dangerous for humans as well as animals as it may contain toxic elements, such as excreta, which are hazardous to our health.

Alkaline Water

Drinking water that is too highly alkaline is not dangerous as long as it is not done on a regular basis. Highly alkaline water contains more calcium and magnesium than normal, and this gives the water a chalky look and taste. Alkaline water is also called “hard” water and can cause kidney stones when ingested on a regular basis.

There has been a lot of hype around drinking alkaline water over the past few years, to the point that various companies have jumped on the bandwagon and developed and promoted various gadgets that ionise water in order to make it alkaline. In a nutshell, this is nothing more than a convoluted tale that someone spun and which some people are using to make money from unsuspecting and trusting individuals who care about their health.

Ignore all the hype about needing alkaline water to combat heartburn and simply add a teaspoon of natural salt or baking soda to a glass of water; alternatively add a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice, which turns alkaline in your body.

The best way to maintain your body’s natural pH is simply to drink more water regularly, which will also benefit your body in other ways, such as feeding oxygen to your brain, lubricating your joints, and helping to build muscle.

[Source: en.wikipedia .org/wiki/PH]

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