New Delhi . We all have heard the name of black water i.e. alkaline water. You must have heard almost every celebrity talking about its virtues. People like to drink it to stay fit and healthy despite it being expensive. However, due to it being quite expensive, it is far out of reach of common people.
70 percent of the human body is made up of water. Therefore, it is very important to drink adequate amount of water to keep the body healthy. Water not only removes unnecessary elements from our body but also maintains normal body temperature. Also, drinking more water does not cause problems like constipation in our body.
Companies selling black water claim to sell this water by mixing more than 70 minerals in it. Minerals like magnesium and calcium are claimed to be present in black water.
Dr. Amit Kumar, who runs Shatayu Ayurveda and Panchakarma Center in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, says, “Due to the alkaline nature of black water, it is very beneficial for our body. Besides, it also contains many minerals. This makes it even better for our body. Black water speeds up the metabolism process in the body, improves digestion, reduces acidity and improves immunity. The normal water we drink contains some minerals in relatively small quantities. These minerals are essential for our body and if there is a deficiency in them, a person can also fall ill. The pH level of RO water is low and its acidic nature is more. Due to this, sometimes the body may face problems due to RO water. As a result, we sometimes have to take additional vitamins and supplements. In such a situation, black water can help in avoiding this to some extent. However, we must also remember that natural alternatives are always more effective than these things.”
Dr. Amit further says, “The acidic and alkaline properties of liquid foods are measured by pH, which is on a scale of 0 to 14 points. If a water has a pH level of 1, it is considered highly acidic, whereas if the pH level is 13, the water is more alkaline. “The pH level of normal water is between 6 and 7, whereas the pH level of alkaline water is more than 7, which means that this water is more alkaline than normal water.”
After this, explaining its benefits, Dr. Amit says, “Alkaline water can be especially beneficial for those who have certain health problems. For example, alkaline mineral water may prove helpful in reducing the activity of the pepsin enzyme that causes acidity in the stomach. “If alkaline water has a pH of 8.8, it can be helpful in reducing the effect of this enzyme.”
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