What are some common myths about alkaline water?
When I first heard about alkaline water, I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes. A colleague at work swore by her new alkaline water machine, claiming it gave her “more energy and better skin.” It sounded like just another wellness fad. But curiosity got the better of me, and I decided to do some reading — and eventually try it for myself. Along the way, I discovered that a lot of what people believe about alkaline water is, well, not entirely true.
Myth 1: Alkaline water detoxifies your body.
This is probably the biggest misconception. Your kidneys, liver, and lungs already do an amazing job at detoxing. Drinking alkaline water won’t “flush out toxins” any faster. What it does do is make water taste smoother and easier to drink, so you naturally end up drinking more. That’s where Alkaline Water Hydration actually shines — better hydration means your body’s natural detox processes work more efficiently.
Myth 2: All alkaline water is the same.
Not exactly. Bottled alkaline water that you pick up at a store isn’t the same as water from an alkaline water machine. Machines like the one I use at home change the pH of your already clean water using electrolysis, creating ionized water that’s a bit more alkaline. Some people compare it to Kangen ionized water, which is popular in wellness circles, but in reality, both are just variations of ionized water designed to make hydration more enjoyable.
Myth 3: Alkaline water changes your body’s pH.
This one’s tricky. Your blood pH is tightly regulated, no matter what you drink. What people often notice isn’t a change in blood chemistry, but a change in how they feel. For me, regular ionized water left me feeling less sluggish and oddly refreshed. I also stopped getting that heavy, bloated feeling after big meals.
After three months of using an alkaline water machine, I’ve concluded that the hype is a mix of fact and fiction. It’s not a miracle cure, but it does make staying hydrated easier and, dare I say, more enjoyable. And at the end of the day, drinking more water - whether it’s OSG or even Kangen ionized water, is almost always a win for your health.
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