I don't bother with high-pH water. I just drink the basic stuff.
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I drink the water that comes out of the tap. Don't know what the ph value is - and don't care. With the exception of stuff like Perrier, all bottled water, to me, tastes like the inside of a tin can; metallic, bitter, and unpleasant. If you like it; well, then - drink up. Feel free to drink my share, too...
Not off hand, sorry! I have a building full of info on drinking water's (from all 51 states (Porto-Rico)) but nothing for the body
, the EPA determines whats good or bad and how much of contaminants are "tolerable". But really just think about your tummy, the same acids in there will over power any "basic" (pH>7) liquids. The stomach acids would have to be shut off in order for that not to happen. Prevacid does just that (to a point).
If you want to amuse yourself in the store, take a look at the labels on foo-foo water. You'll find that a lot of it says something similar to this in small letters: "Source: Ozonated San Antonio municipal water supply."
I don't know much about alkaline water, but distilled water will be slightly acidic from the CO2 in the air.
Several years ago, we were warned about drinking deionized water at work. Then at at different location we were provided with di water in place of bottled water.
If you read the label on bottled water, there is usually some minerals added for taste.
Go figure
Several years ago, we were warned about drinking deionized water at work. Then at at different location we were provided with di water in place of bottled water.
If you read the label on bottled water, there is usually some minerals added for taste.
Go figure
Another reason Deionized water isnt good to drink as it will "leach" out the minerals in your body.
Most bottled water is from regular municipalities such as those that don't "treat" the water. Small municipalities can "shock" the systems only a few times a year.
Most bottled water is from regular municipalities such as those that don't "treat" the water. Small municipalities can "shock" the systems only a few times a year.
I took the aerator off my kitchen sink faucet and found little balls of either lead or iron on it. I've been using a PUR faucet filter since.
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my preferred option is not included in the poll: fire water
if I'm forced to drink water from a bottle, it better be something worth paying for
if I'm forced to drink water from a bottle, it better be something worth paying for
Tap water from my well, filtered. As good as anything out there, better than most that folks are paying for.
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Other than breaking down your teeth enamel, high ph water is still the same thing as non-high ph water.
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In the last year, they built a bottled water bottling plant in my town. They bottle the same water that comes out of my tap and sell it with different labels on it to 7-11, Wal-Mart, and God only knows who else.
Let's just say that bottled water is a joke. Other than the convenience factor of having it with you while you're out and about, it's not worth much. And, no I wouldn't bother with the fancy stuff. That's just dumb. IMHO of course.
Let's just say that bottled water is a joke. Other than the convenience factor of having it with you while you're out and about, it's not worth much. And, no I wouldn't bother with the fancy stuff. That's just dumb. IMHO of course.
Back in the day we drank from a green hose in the yard.drool
We didn't had any fancy water and besides being a bass player
, I grew up just fine.
I should note we only drank from green hoses.
We didn't had any fancy water and besides being a bass player
, I grew up just fine.I should note we only drank from green hoses.
Does Paltrow endorse these? If not, I'm not interested.
I drink bottled water for the convenience. It is easier to grab a bottle out of the fridge than to fill a container.
Having said that, I buy my water in bulk @ Costco. 40, 500ml bottles for $3, I think. It tastes like tap water.
Having said that, I buy my water in bulk @ Costco. 40, 500ml bottles for $3, I think. It tastes like tap water.
To each his own, of course. But, even $3 is about 11% of my monthly water bill; filling a container is worth the few seconds it takes (and, I tend to do 3 or 4 at a time) for me. I'm already paying for the stuff; why pay for it twice? And, even Costco's bottled water taste like a tin can. Which, I'm convinced, is the result of the water being run through a reverse osmosis machine. When I was in the military, and we were in the field, the water from our portable "Erdlater"- which is filter/reverse osmosis machine - tasted just like the bottled stuff...nasty. But, at least it wouldn't kill ya...
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The human body requires the pH to be in a relatively narrow range for all your proton pumps and such to work properly. There are a number of mechanisms for keeping that pH right where it needs to be. Drinking nonsense alkaline water will have no effect on your physiology.
Checked a bottle of Nestle brand water yesterday. Source was Denver municipal water supply.
In other words, you can fill a bottle from the tap for a lot less money.
It's impressive when bottled water has a higher snake oil factor than motor oil additives.
In other words, you can fill a bottle from the tap for a lot less money.
It's impressive when bottled water has a higher snake oil factor than motor oil additives.