Dr. Carrie Lam, MD: Quick guide to alkaline water. Your body is
about 50-60% water, which is why hydration is so important for
your health. But drinking enough water isn't always easy, which
is why other options are getting so much attention. Like alkaline
water. Alkaline water is water that has a higher pH level
compared to the regular water. This pH level measures how
acidic or alkaline a substance is on a scale of 0 to 14. So
here's some quick facts about alkaline water. It usually has a
pH of around 8 or 9, which is more alkaline compared to a
neutral pH of 7 for normal drinking water. Advocates claim
that it can actually neutralize acid in your body. And it also
contains alkaline minerals which help act as an antioxidant. It
can be kind of expensive, so if you're going to drink it, you
need to know that it actually works. Here's some benefits of
alkaline water. There isn't enough evidence to confirm
whether alkaline water has any specific benefits. Most of the
evidence is anecdotal. However proponents of this water claim
that alkaline water can lower the acidity of your body and
high body acidity actually contributes to cancer for
certain metabolic conditions, bone mass loss, hormone problems
and other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or even
osteoporosis as it leeches the minerals out of your body.
Alkaline water may also help to improve your hydration levels as
there's evidence that it may actually be readily absorbed by
your cells. Some claim that it also can help support a healthy
immune system and help with weight loss.
What are the drawbacks of drinking alkaline water?
Drinking alkaline water isn't recommended for everyone. In
fact, this water does have several very important drawbacks
that you need to be aware of. And make sure you consult with
your doctor before you drink alkaline water to ensure that
you don't suffer ill effects. Here's some of the drawbacks.
Expensive. It can be very damaging if you have a kidney
condition as it can cause mineral accumulation in your
body. Drinking too much can lead to metabolic alkalosis, causing
symptoms like nausea, confusion, tremors, tingling in the hands
and feet and face. It can also lead to dependency and symptoms
of withdrawal when you stop drinking it.
The benefits of alkaline water for adrenal fatigue. Alkaline
water may help improve adrenal fatigue which occurs when you're
chronically stressed because the adrenals tend to fatigue when
there's high demand for cortisol and stress. Adrenal Fatigue can
be a difficult condition to manage. We see it all the time,
requiring widespread lifestyle changes and symptom management.
Alkaline water can help by enhancing mitochondrial
performance, which can help with energy production. It can help
reduce the buildup of lactic acid in your bloodstream for the
eating with energy production. It can decrease acid levels
which may help decrease inflammation. It can also help
with acid reflux and digestive problems. Just be cautious when
trying alkaline water when you have adrenal fatigue as your
system may be oversensitive, and this can lead to a higher chance
of bad reactions or side effects. It may also be
overstimulating if you're in an advanced stage of adrenal
fatigue, and therefore always ask an experienced health care
provider before starting.
How to choose whether alkaline water is right for you? There's
important pros and cons to drinking alkaline water and this
can make it difficult for you to decide whether to drink it or
not. And here's how to make a decision that helps support your
health over the long term. Talk to your doctor first for expert
individual advice because every person is different. If your
doctor agrees, you always want to start with small amounts of
alkaline water and stop immediately if you notice side
effects. Most popular way to make alkaline water is by adding
bicarbonate of soda, also known as baking soda to your water.
There are also companies that also sell alkaline water. So if
you're concerned about the side effects of alkaline water and
then try adopting a healthy diet that contains plenty of water
first as this will naturally lead to biochemical harmony. And
if you're just trying to alkalize your body, actually
drinking lemon water can alkalize your body you don't
necessarily need to drink alkaline water. Thanks for
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