Alkaline drinking water is talk of the day related for prevention of certain types of cancers and slow aging process. This water is slightly basic in nature as compared to  normal water.

pH of normal water is neutral means its value is 7. Alkaline water typically has pH of 8 or 9.

As a fact, pH level of our blood cannot be changed drastically because our body adjusts accordingly to maintain pH of our blood. Our kidneys and lungs work to maintain pH range of 7.35 to 7.45 a range required for healthy functioning of all systems.

Minerals such as Calcium, potassium, magnesium or iron makes the water alkaline.

There are many studies in mice and humans but till date all the benefits have not been proved irrespective of many claims at local level.

Natural Alkaline water: Natural alkaline water is found in many natural springs and rivers.

One of the example is GANGA RIVER. pH of Ganga river water is 6.5 to 8.5 which range from acidic to alkaline. Since all minerals are dissolved in these waters, so it is considered best water for drinking. Natural spring water in our villages produce naturally alkaline water.

Artificial Alkaline Water: This water is produced using ionizers artificially. pH can be set upto 9 also.

As per evidences provided by Doctor Health press, some benefits mentioned are as below:

1. Regulates detoxification of body: Toxin accumulation in our body lead to fatigue, low energy, food insensitivities and inflammation in our body. So detoxification is very essential for healthy living.
2. Alkaline water helps in weight management
3. Alkaline water helps in minimizing acid reflux, acid indigestion and heartburn. In a 2012 laboratory study published in the journal The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, researchers discovered that drinking alkaline water with a pH of 8.8 results in beneficial acid-buffering activity. Alkaline water also inactivates pepsin, an enzyme that plays a role in acid reflux.
4. Alkaline water is found to improve our bone health also
5. Alkaline water has antioxidant properties
6. Alkaline water improves heart health
7. Alkaline water improves kidney health: As per study by Marc Richards, M.D., a board-certified nephrologist in Florida, enriched calcium alkaline drinking water prevents kidney stones.

Side effects of Alkaline Water:

As per doctor’s views, alkaline water has many side effects

• Altered blood pH: Due to altered blood pH, our kidneys and lungs have to work more to bring the pH of blood within optimum range.
• Digestive Problems
• Acid production: Due to high alkaline level, our body mill make physiological changes, like production of HCl ( Hydrochloric Acid) continuously to regulate pH level and regulate homeostasis state in our body (Means stability in our body)
• Difficulty in medicine absorption: If there is alkaline environment in our stomach, it will absorb acidic medicines fast and alkaline medicines absorption will be delayed and vice versa.