Expert Contributor by Luigi Truono Retro Fitness Newtown Square
We Are 70% Water! Our body is 70% water. To maintain our internal chemistry, we must drink plenty of water. But not all water is beneficial to our body and overall health. Water is acidic or alkaline, measured by the pH scale, numbers that range from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most alkaline), with 7 being neutral and our blood being 7.4. Alkaline water (pH 8.5 - 9.5) is considered optimal for drinking because it can help counterbalance our body’s acid levels. Regularly consuming food and beverages that are acidic (pH 6.5 or lower) can result in inflammation in our joints and organs, the loss of blood cells, and acute or chronic illness. To normalize the body’s pH levels, drinking 3 - 4 glasses of alkaline water every day is recommended. Alkaline water serves many purposes: 1. Increased Hydration: Alkaline water molecules have smaller clusters of oxygen that are easier for your blood and cells to absorb. 2. Powerful Antioxidant: The negative hydrogen ions in alkaline water help slow down the production of free radicals, which at high levels may cause cell damage and cancer. Alkaline water also helps your body produce fibrinogen, a protein essential for proper blood clot formation.
3. Waste Purifier and Detoxifier: Alkaline water helps your body rid itself of two damaging substances: excessive acid (released through your sweat and your elimination system) and toxins, which cause cell damage that leads to premature aging. 4. Boost Immune Function: The air we breathe contains pollutants and viruses, and some water we drink and food we eat contains harmful particles and pathogens. Alkaline water neutralizes herbicides and pesticides in foods, and also helps the immune system reduce acidity in the body, the number one cause for poor immune function. 5. Allergy Helper: Allergies are an immune system overreaction to a substance in your body. Alkaline water helps reduce or eliminate allergy symptoms. 6. Beat Cancer: Alkalinity slows down the progression of cancer cells. 7. Manage Blood Sugar Levels: Alkaline water helps you manage blood glucose levels by optimizing how your pancreas functions. 8. Improves Digestion: Alkaline water helps reset the pH of your gut (your gastrointestinal and digestive systems) by neutralizing acidity and toxicity.
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