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News Topical, Digital Desk : You may have seen alkaline water sold in many grocery stores, gyms, or even in the hands of celebrities. Drinkers believe it gives them more energy, reduces illness, and slows aging. Amidst such claims, let's explore how alkaline water is different and beneficial from other liquids.

This is how to measure whether water is acidic or alkaline

A liquid's pH determines whether it's neutral, acidic, or alkaline. For example, normal water has a pH of 7, and other liquids have a pH level higher or lower:

  • pH 7: Neutral
  • pH less than 7: Acidic
  • pH greater than 7: alkaline

These drinks are naturally alkaline.

  • Coconut water
  • Chamomile, peppermint, or ginger tea
  • Plant-based milks like almond, coconut
  • Green juices made from spinach, celery, cucumber, or wheatgrass

These drinks are naturally acidic.

  • Fruit juices like lemon, cranberry, orange, pineapple, apple
  • Soda
  • coffee
  • Tea

These are the benefits of alkaline drinks

  • Hydration is better
  • Stomach acid is neutralized
  • Improves bone health
  • Helps in detoxifying the body

Is alkaline water so important?

Alkaline water is fine for healthy people to consume in moderation, but it's not essential, as relying solely on it for hydration can be harmful.

This way you can prepare alkaline water

  • With lemon juice: Although lemons are naturally acidic, their high mineral content and low sugar content can help alkalize water. Add one-third to one-quarter of the juice of one lemon to 300 ml of clean, room-temperature water.
  • Baking soda: Mix half a teaspoon of baking soda with about three and a half liters of clean water. Stir thoroughly. Consult your doctor before drinking this water, especially if you have high blood pressure.
  • Cucumber and Lemon: Add half a cucumber slice, half a lemon slice, and a few mint leaves to a liter of clean water. Let this water steep, covered, for a few hours. You can also add a small piece of ginger if desired.

 These should not be drunk

  • Patients undergoing treatment for acid reflux
  • Kidney disease patient


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