First, there was the alkaline diet, and now drinking alkaline water seems to be all rage, what with celebrities like Beyonce praising it for its health benefits, from clear skin and antiaging properties to aiding in weight loss. I’ve never tried either but after coming across multiple articles and adverts talking about alkaline water benefits, I must say I’m intrigued. I’m I going to switch up my water drinking habits? Not just yet, although I had to dig deep and find out just how good this alkaline water is.
But first, did you know that since most of our body is water-based, the pH level of your drinking water can have profound effects on your body chemistry, health, and disease? While regular drinking water has a pH between 6.5 to 7.5, alkaline water has a pH greater than 8, and studies show that drinking the latter can be more beneficial due to its antioxidant properties to fight free radicals.
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Moving on, the water experts over at Aquaplus stepped into The Beautiful Lifestyle Online to share a few alkaline water benefits, and why you should probably start drinking it.
5 Alkaline Water Benefits You Didn’t Know Existed
1. Boost’s immunity
Having a well-balanced PH can boost your immunity as alkaline water neutralizes the toxic compounds present in your body and hence is more easily absorbed, allowing toxins and harmful substances to easily flush out from your system. Drinking alkaline water regularly can also improve the performance of your circulatory system as it alters the quality of blood so that more oxygen is carried to your vital organs. protecting the body from various illnesses.
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2. Prevents diseases
Alkaline water is a powerful antioxidant with surplus electrons that can reduce the free radicals in your body which helps in getting rid of toxic wastes and excess acid from the body. All benefits of alkaline water work in tandem to make the immune system stronger in order to fight foreign pathogens and infections.
3. Relieves acid reflux
Alkaline water can correct excess acidity in your tissues and relieve you of acid reflux, which affects people who eat cuisines that tend to be spicy.
4. Slows down aging
The antioxidants present in alkaline water can protect the body from the growth of cells that damage the free radicals, which could slow down the aging process alongside other benefits.
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5. Ultra-hydrating property
Alkaline water undergoes a unique filtration process in which the water clusters are reduced in size, enabling them to hydrate your body more efficiently, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and doubly refreshed. This property is highly beneficial to people who love working out daily as their bodies require more water.
That said, do you drink alkaline water, and have you noticed any of these alkaline water benefits? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
About the Author
- Esther Lackie
- Aesthetics enthusiast, in love with running; marketing and PR pro during the day, an amateur chef and wine taster behind closed doors.
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Great information. I’m going to try it out!
That’s great! Thanks for dropping by 😉