Why Drink Acidic Water?

Acidic water is measured with a potential hydrogen, or pH, level of less than 7. The benefits and warnings of acidic water have been debated for many years.

Personal Care Benefits

• According to Life Ionizers, founders of an acidic water ionizer technology, acidic water is beneficial to the care of your skin and hair. The firm says the properties of the water have been found to firm the skin, add shine to your hair and help prevent dandruff. Acidic water can also expedite the healing process of various wounds such as scrapes and cuts, its fans say. They add that it also has been known to relieve itchy, dry skin.

Food

• The creators of Kangen water, a household name in Japan, say acidic water kills bacteria on fruits, vegetables, and meats. They also claim washing and cooking your foods with acidic water will also help keep flavor and color. However, United States laws prohibit Kangen from making such claims in the U.S.

Plants

• Ion Life, another popular ionizing technology firm, claims acidic water remediates the soil. Therefore, they claim, watering your plants with acidic water will help prevent fungus and promote healthy growth.

Consumption

• While many studies claim to show that acidic, or ionized, water is beneficial to various health problems such as heart disease, skin disease, allergies, diabetes, among many others, there is no proof.

  Conflicting studies suggest this water is in fact unhealthy for humans. Dr. Gerard Guillory, an internal medicine physician in Colorado, told ABC news in Denver that people would be best served to drink filtered tap water but with a simple filter.

Warning

• The intake of excessive amounts of acidic water can cause your body to work overtime with the threat of weak bones, the development of an illness or obesity.