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[–] 30 points 4 months ago (15 children)

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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  • [–] 25 points 4 months ago

    This one always makes me crazy. Our stomachs work to keep an acidic environment for our protection and digestion.

    Hey! Maybe I should sand off the skin on my body to get more vitamin D when I sunbathe! 🫪

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  • [–] 17 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    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

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Would it be wrong to offer someone like this a spoonful of lye? Its alkaline...

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Just add a little squirt of lemon for flavour.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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.

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