Food and drug administration.
													
																	What do alkaline water do for you. 
									
	
		
	
																	Bone health and osteoporosis. 
																	Scientists use ph to describe how acidic a substance is on a scale of 0 to 14. 
																	You can find alkaline water in bottled form or you can diy by using a water ionizer although they do not come cheap this one on amazon costs over 1 500. 
																	Alkaline water has become popular in recent years due to a belief that it may benefit health. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	By definition a substance is alkaline if it has a ph of over 7. 
																	Here s what experts say about the benefits of alkaline water. 
																	The high ph could make your skin dry and itchy or cause an upset stomach but that s about all. 
																	Everyone knows that drinking water is good for you but could there be a way to make it even better. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Bottled water sold as alkaline water is subject to regulation by the u s. 
																	Orp is the ability of water to act as a pro or antioxidant. 
																	Some research has been done on the effects of alkaline intake on bones. 
																	Alkaline water sometimes has nutrients added to it to achieve an alkaline ph.