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AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 11 hours agoTrue, but your body will not enjoy water that’s very alkaline, so there’s a chance it’s sufficient since lemon is pretty acidic.
Plus, if the whole point of it is to be alkaline, why directly counter that with what you add?
Ephera@lemmy.ml 11 hours ago
The body doesn’t care much about alkaline water, since the stomach acid is so acidic that it will easily overpower it…
AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 10 hours ago
That’s only after your mouth and esophagus. Those aren’t really geared to tolerate exposure to strong acids or bases. Even foods that aren’t acidic enough to immediately damage these regions can still contribute to tooth enamel being worn away, for example. It’s either strong enough to at least consider the impact on those, or it’s weak enough that adding lemon is a questionable move.
Ephera@lemmy.ml 7 hours ago
Alright, yeah, we’re talking about a pH value of around 8 for alkaline water. That’s also the pH value for eggs, sea water or blood. So, I do imagine our mouth+esophagus can deal with that. At the very least, alkaline water should be food-safe.