Alkaline Water Helps Digestion

Stomach acid doesn’t neutralize alkaline water

Stomach acid doesn’t neutralize alkaline water because there is very little, if any, stomach acid in an emptystomach. Drinking water does not trigger stomach acid production. The stomach initially produces gastric acids in response to the sight, smell, and taste of food. Later, during digestion, the stomach continues to produce gastric acids in response to distention – filling of the stomach and the presence of amino acids and peptides that are liberated from the proteins in food by digestion. Water of any kind does not trigger the production of gastric juices. Instead, water passes right through the stomach and into the intestines.

The intestines have an alkaline environment

Multiple clinical studies on alkaline water for hydration have shown that the body absorbs alkaline water faster than it absorbs plain water. The most likely reason for this is that alkaline water already has the right pH balance for absorption in the intestines. Plain water needs to be alkalized to a pH of greater than 8, so it has to wait for the intestines to alkalize it before it can be absorbed.

Alkaline water may favor healthy probiotics in the intestines

Research shows that alkaline water may make an important contribution to digestive health: The antioxidant potential of alkaline water made by a water ionizer creates a favorable environment for beneficial probiotic bacteria.

The ionized alkaline water made by a water ionizer has a negative ORP, so by drinking it, you favor the growth of beneficial probiotic bacteria. These beneficial bacteria have very important jobs: They protect you from harmful organisms that cause disease, synthesize nutrients from the foods you eat, and they eliminate and destroy toxins.

Alkaline Water: Potential for relief from Gastro-intestinal Reflux

Did you know? Stomach acid doesn’t neutralize alkaline water, because alkaline water neutralizes stomach acid – and pepsin – the enzyme that triggers the damage of acid reflux. This was the findings of a lab study that tested alkaline water with a pH of 8.8 against stomach acid and pepsin. Plain water can’t neutralize pepsin, because pepsin is stable at pH values of up to 7.4. But at higher pH values, pepsin denatures: A permanent change which renders pepsin unable to trigger acid reflux.

Alkaline water raises the pH of your urine

Raising the pH of your urine may not seem like a big deal, but it can be if you suffer from metabolic syndrome

Please note: Metabolic syndrome is a serious, life-threatening condition. If you think you have metabolic syndrome, LIFE Ionizers urges you to talk to your doctor.

Want to find out what your 24 Hour average urine pH is? How to test your 24 hour average urine pH

How a water ionizer puts you in charge of your pH balance

A water ionizer makes four levels of alkaline water. You use the higher pH (10+) water to fight acidic body conditions, to prepare food with, and for athletic endurance. Use the moderate pH water (8.5 – 9.5) for daily drinking. The first pH level of alkaline water (7.5 – 8) is used by new drinkers to acclimate their bodies to alkaline water. If you’re body is very acidic, raising your pH quickly can result in mild, flu-like symptoms, so it’s best to take it easy at first.

LIFE water ionizers are fully adjustable, this means you can tailor the pH of your LIFE Ionizer to your health needs. In fact, it is the adjustability and versatility of LIFE Ionizers that make them a favorite of health professionals who use alkaline water to treat their patients.