The pH level of the water

Body water is the second most essential component after air. All cells, organs and tissues of the body contain this important component. Therefore, all substances that change its composition affect the entire body as a whole. One of the most important indicators of water quality is the pH value.
 

Each of us has heard the word “pH” used to describe the quality of drinking water. But do you know what it means?

The pH is a measurement of electrically charged particles in a substance. It shows how acidic or alkaline (basic) a substance is.
 

The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14:
 

pH below 7 - acidic water. The most acidic substances have a pH of 0. This category includes electrolytes in lead-acid batteries, lemon and apple juice, lemonade, beer, and coffee.
 

pH 8 or higher - alkaline water. The most alkaline substances have a pH of 14. These include sea water, ammonia, chlorine-containing bleaches, and soda solution.
 

pH 7 - pure water. Substances of this subgroup are considered neutral, since they do not have either acidic or basic qualities.

The pH of water is one of the most important factors that experts consider when determining the quality of a liquid and its suitability for drinking. How to determine the value of a given quantity and can it be controlled?

The pH value of drinking water for humans
 

The results of many years of scientific research have proven that the optimal pH of drinking water is 7.5 mmol. This value fully corresponds to the normal acid-base balance of human blood (weakly alkaline environment). Consuming enough of this water helps to effectively optimize the physical and biological processes taking place inside our body.
 

In particular, this applies to:

• improvement and normalization of metabolic processes;
• saturation of blood with oxygen;
• normalization of the functional qualities of the intestinal microflora;
• strengthening innate and acquired immunity;
• increase in average life expectancy.

To achieve and maintain all of the above properties, it is important to periodically conduct laboratory tests and check the pH level of your water intake. The main task of such control is to prevent serious deviations from the norm and take timely measures when they are detected.

Is it possible to somehow influence the pH of the water we drink?
 

At home, the acidity of drinking water can be adjusted using water filters, which include special cartridges. To reduce acidity, mineralizing cartridges are used. They contain slowly dissolving minerals, passing through which the water is enriched with useful alkaline elements.

Reverse osmosis membranes, which reduce the mineral content in the water, shift the pH level towards higher acidity. Ion exchange materials of natural (for example, dolomite) or synthetic (ion exchange resins in the hydrogen form) origin also acidify water.