The makers of Alkaline Water Ionizers make stunning claims for their product. According to them, it can cure anything from cancer to tiredness. But can it really do this? Let's see.
All your body fluids have different pH readings. Many are alkaline others acidic. One example is gastric acid. It has to have a low pH (Acidic) or your food wouldn't be digested. your blood must be slightly alkaline or you'll die.
Your body maintains these balances all on it's own without the aid of alkaline water.
But can alkaline water really cure cancer or build up your energy? According to the manufacturers of Alkaline Water Ionizers, as they're called, it can achieve this and a lot more! But will alkaline ionized water actually do what's claimed?
If we're on the subject of biology, we will discuss what would happen if you drank a glass of alkaline ionized water. Your very acidic gastric juices will strip the water of alkalinity. As the water enters your intestines, pancreatic juices will strip it of alkalinity. Exactly what happens? It becomes alkaline!
So any water you drink becomes alkaline anyway!
What is the lesson? Don't waste your hard earned cash on an alkaline water ionizer. It won't neutralize acid in your body. It can't!
How is it that some people believe alkaline water can cure cancer? This is because the manufacturers of these devices claim that the water becomes anti-oxidant. This means it can remove "free radicals".
Why is it that some believe alkaline water can cure cancer? According to the manufacturers of the ionizing machine it is because the water becomes an anti-oxidant. This means that it takes on surplus electrons that will then remove "free radicals".
Free radical damage within the body is supposed to be the explanation for serious diseases like arthritis and cancer and getting rid of free radicals (which are presumed to be running unchecked within our bodies) will reverse these terrible diseases.
Something of a problem crops up here. Is this fancy water really an anti-oxidant anyway?
Well consider this: What does bleach do?It's oxidizing power strips colour from things such as your clothes. It does this since it is an OXIDANT. Now did you know that alkaline water can bleach the colour from iodine? Yes it really can! it'll accomplish this because (wait for it... ) it is an OXIDANT!
Anti-oxidant that can cure cancer? I don't think so.
All your body fluids have different pH readings. Many are alkaline others acidic. One example is gastric acid. It has to have a low pH (Acidic) or your food wouldn't be digested. your blood must be slightly alkaline or you'll die.
Your body maintains these balances all on it's own without the aid of alkaline water.
But can alkaline water really cure cancer or build up your energy? According to the manufacturers of Alkaline Water Ionizers, as they're called, it can achieve this and a lot more! But will alkaline ionized water actually do what's claimed?
If we're on the subject of biology, we will discuss what would happen if you drank a glass of alkaline ionized water. Your very acidic gastric juices will strip the water of alkalinity. As the water enters your intestines, pancreatic juices will strip it of alkalinity. Exactly what happens? It becomes alkaline!
So any water you drink becomes alkaline anyway!
What is the lesson? Don't waste your hard earned cash on an alkaline water ionizer. It won't neutralize acid in your body. It can't!
How is it that some people believe alkaline water can cure cancer? This is because the manufacturers of these devices claim that the water becomes anti-oxidant. This means it can remove "free radicals".
Why is it that some believe alkaline water can cure cancer? According to the manufacturers of the ionizing machine it is because the water becomes an anti-oxidant. This means that it takes on surplus electrons that will then remove "free radicals".
Free radical damage within the body is supposed to be the explanation for serious diseases like arthritis and cancer and getting rid of free radicals (which are presumed to be running unchecked within our bodies) will reverse these terrible diseases.
Something of a problem crops up here. Is this fancy water really an anti-oxidant anyway?
Well consider this: What does bleach do?It's oxidizing power strips colour from things such as your clothes. It does this since it is an OXIDANT. Now did you know that alkaline water can bleach the colour from iodine? Yes it really can! it'll accomplish this because (wait for it... ) it is an OXIDANT!
Anti-oxidant that can cure cancer? I don't think so.
About the Author:
I'm not convinced of claims made by the sellers of the alkaline water machine are backed by credible science. In my article I look at the supposed alkaline health benefits and see whether they stand up to scrutiny. I also write about all things body pH as you can see from my article on the faddishpH balance diet.
