Alkaline Water Is Not About Changing Blood pH
One of the most important clarifications in modern research is this:
Alkaline water does not meaningfully change blood pH.
Blood pH is tightly regulated by the lungs and kidneys. Drinking alkaline water does not override this system, and credible research no longer claims it does.
Instead, the potential benefits of alkaline water relate to:
dietary acid load buffering
mineral content and hydration status
digestive tract exposure (not systemic alkalization)
When understood correctly, alkaline water is not a cure or a detox tool. It is a supportive input that may reduce certain physiological burdens.
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