What is pH and ORP?

pH and ORP are terms you need to know in order to understand the benefits of alkaline ionized water.  Have more questions?  Our specialists are here to answer any questions!

What is Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP)?

  • Negative ORP is a measurement of an aqueous substances’ ability to reduce oxidation
  • A positive ORP will increase oxidation
  • Water can have either a negative or positive ORP
  • Water ionizers are used to make alkaline water with a negative ORP

What is Oxidation?

  • Rust is the oxidized form of metal
  • Oxidation happens when oxygen destroys a substance by stealing electrons from it
  • Free radicals are oxidants
  • Acids are also oxidants

What is pH?

  • pH stands for “Potential Hydrogen” it measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution
  • A pH of 7 is considered neutral, a pH above 7 is alkaline, below 7 is acidic
  • Alkaline water has a pH greater than 7

Effect of pH on the human body

The human body contains both acids and bases. The body maintains the pH of blood between 7.35 and 7.45. The pH level of the urine varies, so Doctors often measure urine pH to evaluate the pH level of the body. Low urine pH has been associated with Metabolic Syndrome, the symptoms of which are:

  • Obesity
  • High blood pressure
  • Insulin resistance
  • High Cholesterol
  • Kidney stones

Amazing but true! According to Low Urine pH: A Novel Feature of Metabolic Syndrome, A difference of less than1pH in your urine may determine whether or not you will suffer from the symptoms of metabolic syndrome!

“Participants with the metabolic syndrome had a significantly lower 24-h urine pH compared with participants without the metabolic syndrome. Mean 24-h urine pH, adjusted for age, gender, creatinine clearance, and 24-h urine sulfate, decreased from 6.15, 6.10, 5.99, 5.85, to 5.69 with increasing number of metabolic syndrome abnormalities”. – (2007 Maalouf, et al pg 1, paragraph 3) 

If you think you may be affected by metabolic syndrome, talk to your doctor.

References:

Maalouf N. et. al. Low Urine pH: A Novel Feature of the Metabolic Syndrome University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center: http://cjasn.asnjournals.org/content/2/5/883.full.pdf

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