Is Alkaline Water a Scam?

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 – Alkaline water has a higher pH than plain water
• Better tasting – Alkaline water tastes better than plain water. This is important if healthy hydration is part of your plans!

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.

Better Tasting – if you have hard water, your water is loaded with healthy minerals, but you probably don’t like the taste, so you don’t drink it. A water ionizer makes hard water taste good!

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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Does the FDA think alkaline water is a scam?

The FDA has taken no official position on alkaline water. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  The preceding information and/or products are for educational purposes only and are not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or treat illness. Please consult your doctor before making any changes or before starting ANY exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using this information or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.