The Healthy WIFE: The Benefits of Alkaline Water

If you didn’t already know PH balance is very important and a great jumping off point if your aiming for perfect health. PH levels measure your internal fluids and can have an affect on every cell in your body. So you can imagine why your body naturally tries it’s hardest to maintain a PH level of 7.4. And since your body is about 80% water, the quality of water you drink is important and should be alkaline at a PH balance  between 9 -10 (Normal tap water is a 7.0).

Alkaline water is produced by water ionizing equipment that uses electrolysis, the machine separates the water into acidic and alkaline channels. Alkaline water detoxifies the body helping neutralize stored acids, preventing toxins from accumulating and has antioxidant properties that help ward off illnesses like cancer and other diseases. It helps carry oxygen to cells, cleaning air in the lungs, and strengthens organs to absorb nutrients and vitamins. Alkaline water also hydrates the body more quickly rejuvenating skin, improving circulation and the metabolic rate in the body, which in turn helps to lose weight and burn fat at a faster pace.

In addition to adding alkaline water to your daily routine, your diet should also remain more alkaline then acidic. Too much acidity can lead to major health problems, For example a high acidic diet would consist of: sugar, soda, alcohol, coffee, meats, bread and dairy. Key foods to alkalize your body would be: avocado, beets, cucumber, ginger, kale, wheat grass, almonds and broccoli (Click Here for a full List). A good rule of thumb is the 70/30 rule, 70% alkaline foods and 30% acidic foods.

Bottled alkaline water is available in health food stores like Whole Foods for around $2.00 – $3.00 a bottle or can be purchased online Here. If wasting money on bottled water doesn’t appeal to you, a more pricey, but eco friendly option would be to invest in alkaline purification system for your home. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE