Alkaline Water is a super hot topic. It’s literally everywhere. Fast-selling bottled brands cause heated arguments between NBA stars. Home ionizers are being touted as a cure-all silver bullet for everything from acid reflux to cancer. Skin care gurus swear by it. FreshPure Alkalne Water is mineralized.
So, why should you drink alkaline water? Here goes.
FreshPure Waters is Ultra-Purified
Different companies make alkaline water in different ways. There a couple of major methods, but each company has its own proprietary differences. This article is referring only to FreshPure Alkaline Water.
FreshPure® Alkaline Water doesn’t start alkaline. Long before the it reaches the high pH end result, all FreshPure water goes through the reverse osmosis process FIRST, which removes up to 99.9% of potential contaminants. This process in and of itself produces delicious ultra-purified water. Many folks use RO as their daily drinking water. For more on RO, follow this link.
FreshPure Waters is Mineralized, NOT Ionized
Ionized water begins reverting back to neutral right after it comes out of the tap. Mineralized water holds a permanent high pH. Why? Ionized alkaline water is made with electricity. Water’s natural charge is neutral, so the ions begin moving back to their natural state immediately. Essentially, the electricity dissipates. Minerals, on the other hand, come from the earth. They are dissolved and remain suspended in water as a solution. When you drink well water, and it tastes slightly sweet, or water from a mountain stream or lake and it has an almost metallic taste, you are tasting minerals. Water absorbs minerals from rocks, clay, and earth as it makes its way down from mountain snowmelt in streams and rivers. It picks up minerals along the way. FreshPure Waters, inspired by this natural process, recreated it in a purification system with highly controlled pH.
Minerals in FreshPure Alkaline Water:
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Sodium
Minerals = Electrolytes = Hydration
Minerals act as electrolytes, which improve hydration. They aid in transporting water into your bloodstream and cells. So, on a hot summer day or after a workout, mineralized Alkaline water is your best choice to replenish lost electrolytes.
Potential to Balance Oxidative Stress
FreshPure Alkaline Water has a strongly negative Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP), which means it can act similarly to an antioxidant. Antioxidants balance out the effects of oxidative stress.
Oxidation creates free radicals that cause cellular damage.
Health practitioners and researchers in Japan have found that when a substance has a strongly negative ORP, it has the potential to neutralize harmful effects of oxidation caused by free radicals on your body. This action is similar to antioxidants found in berries, green tea, and brightly colored vegetables.
Harmful effects of oxidation:
- wrinkles
- skin discoloration
- fatigue
- weakened memory
- susceptibility to cancer or heart disease
“Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures.”
-Medical News Today
FreshPure® Alkaline water has an average ORP of -211 while Green Tea, considered high in antioxidants, has an ORP of only -50.
So, Why Should I Drink Alkaline Water?
Long story short, by drinking FreshPure® Alkaline Water, you get all the potential benefits of an antioxidant AND extra-hydrated.
Cheers!
