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Posted 12/4/2012 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone looked into the PH levels of bottled water?  It dawned on me last night that I have been drinking different brands of bottled water throughout the week and my heartburn can be worse at some times than others (even if I am eating the same thing.  This article says anything under 7 is acidic.  Most of the bottled waters you buy at the store are way under 7.  What are we supposed to do when water gives you HEARTBURN??!?!?  I tried finding a local retailer for Evamore but no one carries it.  Getting it online is too expensive.  Any thoughts?

http://www.wellsphere.com/healthy-eating-article/ph-levels-in-bottled-water/6808

 

Posted 12/5/2012 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
wow. That just gave me something more to think and worry about. I never even thought about that. I have noticed that at times drinking water does not help and sometimes it does. Like you I buy differant brands all the time, usually the cheapest on the shelf since I drink so much water. Wonder how you find this out without buying a PH kit and testing each brand and bottle.
Posted 12/5/2012 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
Raydio - if you look on the link posted above, it lists the PH in most store bought brand. I've heard you can buy PH testing strips online. I usually do as you do, we buy whatever is on sale. The highest PH level water you can buy at the store is Fiji. I bought some last night and will let you know if I see a difference.
Posted 12/5/2012 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
You can also buy alkaline drops off amazon to add to water
Posted 12/5/2012 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
Do the alkaline drops work? I'm so thirsty!
Posted 12/5/2012 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
I bought Iceland pure spring water ph 8.88 at Walgreens. Everytime I go into a store now I look at the ph.
Posted 12/5/2012 9:36 PM (GMT 0)
Do they all list the PH?
Posted 12/5/2012 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
No, I have only seen a few that do.
Posted 12/5/2012 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
I ordered these test strips from Amazon to test drinking water pH. I tested the pH of Evamor and Essentia. They seem fairly accurate.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045I6G92/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00
Posted 12/5/2012 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
I found out that filtering tap water reduces the pH down to about 5 - so I stopped using the jug filter. Didn't help my symptoms though. What are the drops called please?

MMM
Posted 12/5/2012 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
I think 5 is still very acidic. Arrowhead is a 7 and Fiji is a 7.5
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