• bridgeburner@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    Why tf would drinking alkaline water be good for you? I believe it would be bad for u in the long-term, cos that would make ur body produce more stomach acid since it constantly gets neutralized, or am I wrong here?

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      5 hours ago

      It is good for reflux, as it helps to remove acidity from the esophagus.

      But after it gets to the stomach and meets your stomach acid, it doesn’t matter. It’s not gonna change stomach acidity or pH level in intestines, but can help with reflux symptoms and avoid esophagal erosion (which can lead to cancer).

      So it’s something that is useful, but for different reasons than most people think.

    • Rachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      21 hours ago

      It’s marketing bs because there is pseudoscience that the cause of cancer and other illnesses is from acids and alkaline water will prevent you from those illnesses even though it’s completely bunk and push by the same people who think essential oils can heal you too