Water (H20) ionizes into hydrogen (H+) and hydroxyl (OH-) ions. When these ions are in equal proportions, the pH is a neutral 7. When there are more H+ ions than OH- ions, then the water is said to be acidic. If OH- ions outnumber the H+ ions, then the water is alkaline.

Acid-alkaline balance is important. Processed food, cooked food diets, pollution, and stress leave most people's blood pH very acidic, which prevents optimal cellular activity and immune system functions, and leaches alkaline minerals from the body (such as dissolving away calcium from your bones). Meat, dairy, processed sugar, starches and most grains, and most nuts and seeds are acid-forming. See similar questions...

They are the same as far as the effects on neutralizing acids, as long as the values are the same. The difference is the alkaline minerals in the water. For more information, please read articles "Water ioniser and AlkaLife" & "Myth of Organic and Inorganic Minerals" See similar questions...

October 5, 2006 in Did You Know?, Educational, Essential Oil Basics, Everyday Oils, NingXia Red, Nutrition, Supplements, Why we should care, Young Living, pH | No comments I think we all probably know at this point that disease, particularly cancers, cannot grow in an alkaline system/body. Young Living has many products that assist us in achieving an alkaline system. For those of you who don’t know, the saliva tests will not show you whether or not your system is acidic or alkaline. See similar questions...

The tea leaves newly picked from trees are alkaline, and the less the tea leaves are processed, the more alkaline they are. Similarly, the more the leaves are processed, the more acidic they become. So, green tea is more alkaline, while oolong tea is more acidic. This principle can also be applied to other foods; the more foods are processed, the more they are away from nature and therefore more acidic. The most popular misconception is that calcium causes kidney stones. See similar questions...

A low pH factor means it is acidic. It has been found that the higher the pH (the more alkaline) the greater is the tendency for struvite crystals to form (and potentially developing into F.U.S.). High quality cat foods help keep the pH in the acidic range, helping to prevent struvite crystals from building up. See similar questions...

Ionized alkaline water is healthy drinking water. It is full of oxygen molecules with an extra electron also known as hydroxyl ions. Once the hydroxyl ions donates its extra electrons to free radicals (oxygen molecules that are missing one electron), you are left with plenty of productive oxygen. Ionized alkaline water contains only five to six water molecules per cluster instead of ten to thirteen of conventional water. Its smaller hexagon-shaped molecular structure is similar to our DNA. See similar questions...

No. People have been known to drink as much as two gallons of ionized alkaline water daily and greatly benefited from it. On the contrary, the most common imbalance that leads to health problems is too much acidity. The more acidic we are, the greater the chances for diseases such as cancer and arthritis to flourish. People who are always sick have very low body ph, the sicker they are, the lower their body pH level. See similar questions...

The low pH is caused by the presence of dissolved carbon dioxide forming a weak solution of carbonic acid. This usually has no effect in general use but, if necessary, can be removed by boiling the water. Care must then be taken to protect the water from contact with the air as it cools or the carbon dioxide will quickly re-dissolve. For further information please email equipment@bibby-sterilin.com. See similar questions...

The Acidic Water is Super-Oxidation water. It kills bacteria and viruses on contact. It helps to heal skin diseases such as Eczema, Hong Kong Foot, Wounds, Cuts, etc. and any sterilization purposes. With a mild pH that is close to the skin, it is very effective as a skin toner and also for hair conditioning. Regular usage improves skin texture and also stops dandruff. See similar questions...

Keep it airtight so that dissolved oxygen does not decrease. Acid erodes metal containers, so keep it in plastic or ceramics. See similar questions...

Everyone should drink ionized alkaline water. It is beneficial to some degree to everyone. Athletes, for instance, will benefit from it immensely by regularly drinking strongly ionized alkaline water, their blood oxygen levels will rise resulting in increased stamina and endurance, and providing muscle tissue and organs with high amounts of oxygen. It also gives children great amounts of oxygen that helps their bodies function efficiently. as with everyone else who drinks it. See similar questions...

Yes, but reduce the number of drops per day in proportion to his/her body weight. E.g., 5 drops a day for a child of 60 lbs. See similar questions...

Yes. Unlike acid minerals, alkaline minerals do not evaporate under heat, that is why we can add AlkaLife® drops into coffee, tea and even cook with it, and still maintain the benefits of alkalinity. No. For a more in-depth understanding of stomach acid and alkaline water, please read the article "Alkaline water and Stomach Acid" See similar questions...

Have you read all the ingredients in antacids? Antacids are for temporary relief of excess stomach acid only, not for continued consumption to neutralize excess accumulated acidic wastes throughout our body. Drinking alkaline water is a lifestyle change; one must drink continuously over time to maintain good health. With all the ingredients in antacids, it is not recommended for long-term use. See similar questions...

There are many properties in alkaline water, such as surface tension, structure of water, molecular size, oxygen reduction potential, pH value, which alkaline minerals are used to sustain the pH value, etc. However, with the exception of the water's pH value, nothing else helps the blood receive bicarbonates. Also, all the other properties change as the water reaches the stomach and interacts with the stomach acid. Even the pH value changes in the stomach. See similar questions...

Generally, alkaline and acid are represented by calcium and phosphate. Foods that contain more calcium than phosphate are alkaline. Alkaline foods include: millet; sea vegetables; green vegetables, such as spinach and kale,; edible wild herbs; mushrooms; lentil beans; raisins; and the peel of fruits. Foods that contain more phosphate than calcium are acidic. See similar questions...

Absolutely none as long as it is used properly. Drink only ionized alkaline water, never drink ionized acid water. So far, no negative effects have been observed from the proper use of ionized water, either alkaline or acidic. See similar questions...

Alkaline water has no nutritional value to give us energy or medicinal value cure any disease; it neutralizes the acidic waste in our body. Acidic waste thickens our blood and impedes blood circulations, as we get older. By neutralizing and reducing acidic wastes, alkaline water improves blood circulation. Improvement of the blood circulation gives us more energy and eliminates many disease symptoms. Alkaline water is the most natural way to improve our health without any medicine. See similar questions...