Making Alkaline Drinking Water at Home

You do not have to venture far from home to purchase alkaline water. The ingredients are probably already in your kitchen...

We hear a lot about the importance of drinking a sufficient amount of water on a daily basis for a multitude of health benefits. But in addition to drinking water, consuming water with a high PH level is even more significant. Did you know that you can make alkaline water at home?

But first of all, what exactly is the PH level in water and why should we care about it? The PH level ranges from 0 - 14 and it basically is an indicator of how hard or soft the water is. The higher the better, with a level 7 PH being considered pure or neutral water. The lower the level, the more acidic (hard) and the higher the level, the more alkaline (soft) it is.

Unfortunately, due largely to poor diets, our bodies tend to be more acidic. A highly acidic environment within our bodies can be a breeding ground for disease and illness. Sugar and alcohol are two of the main culprits in the progression of high acidity levels. As a general rule of thumb, if it’s sugary, it’s acidic. Green vegetables, such as spinach, broccoli and green beans are highly alkaline.

So how do we make that healthy alkaline water at home? It’s pretty simple. You start with your base - the water of course and then add baking soda. That’s it! Add about a half teaspoon into a gallon of water and shake it to be sure it is mixed completely. To check it, you can purchase PH strips - that can be found at most health food stores to test it to see what the level is.

Bottled alkaline water can be purchased as well as a product called a PH Perfect stick that I will tell you about in an upcoming article. Essentia Water is sold at Whole Foods Market and it has a PH Level of 9.5. But for now, most of us have a box of baking soda, probably in the cupboard that probably has only been used a couple of times. Now we have good use for it...to make our our own alkaline water and reap the benefits from it!