Not all water is ‘created’ equal! Neutral pH is 7.

There are many things you may consider when purchasing bottled water, price, water source, taste, and packaging typically come to mind. Have you considered their pH levels? Did you know that different bottled waters have been tested and shown to have varying levels of pH? 

What is pH? 

pH is a chemistry term that is used to describe the acidity or alkalinity of water based solutions. pH stands for the power or potential of hydrogen. Natural water has a pH of 7. Rainwater typically is a bit lower due to the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 

Manufactured bottled waters use different processes to eliminate bacteria and unwanted elements in their water. Some of these methods result in a slightly lowered pH level, this is why it’s so important to be aware of the differences in bottled waters. 

Why You Should Care About The pH of Your Water

Ideally, your body pH level to maintain homeostasis is between 7.2-7.4 just slightly more alkaline than neutral. If your system becomes too acidic it can be a breeding ground for disease and inflammation2. Additionally, scientific studies have shown the following health benefits to drinking alkaline water:

Benefits of Higher Alkaline pH Drinking Water:

  • Decreases your risk of diabetes1
  • Relieves acid reflux by inactivating pepsin3
  • Creates a healthier gut microflora1
  • Reduces chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) and hyperlipidemia4

Bottled Waters 

Many brands claim to have the purest and best water, but is it true? We’ve compared several of the top brands and have listed them here from highest alkaline pH to lowest acidic pH. Neutral pH is 7. We recommend avoiding water from the below 7 category and opt for the higher pH brands as much as possible. 

Alkaline pH 

Essentia 9.5 

Evamor 9.0 

Alexa Spring 8.1 

Nikken 8.0 

Icelandic Glacial 7.7

Iceland Spring 7.5

Mountain Valley Spring 7.5 

Acid pH 

Sam’s 6.9

Texas Crystal 6.9

SmartWater 6.7

Aquafina 6.4

Penta 6.4

Dasani 6.3

Ozarka Spring 5.8

Test For Yourself – If the brands you typically drink aren’t listed here we encourage you to do these tests yourself at home. You can order your own ph test strips easily from online retailers or your local health food store. Be sure to choose one that is specifically for drinking water and simply follow the directions to test. Share with us your results! We hope that this information helps you make better safer choices for you and your family. 

References:

  1. Sofi MH, Gudi R, Karumuthil-Melethil S, Perez N, Johnson BM, Vasu C. pH of drinking water influences the composition of gut microbiome and type 1 diabetes incidence. Diabetes. 2014;63(2):632-644. doi:10.2337/db13-0981

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24194504/

  1. Staughton, J. 20 Oct 2019. Science ABC. What is The Ideal pH of the Body? https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/what-is-the-ideal-ph-of-the-body.html 
  1. Koufman JA, Johnston N. Potential benefits of pH 8.8 alkaline drinking water as an adjunct in the treatment of reflux disease. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2012;121(7):431-434. doi:10.1177/000348941212100702 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22844861/
  2. WANG Yu-lian (First Hospital of Shanghai Textile, Shanghai 200060, China). Preliminary observation on changes of blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids after using alkaline ionized drinking water http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-SHYI200112005.htm 
  3. Environmental Protection Agency. 2018 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories Tables

https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/2018-drinking-water-standards-and-advisory-tables

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