Remember when everyone was chugging “pH 9+ water” and claiming it cured hangovers? Science isn’t quite there yet. While a 2012 study suggested alkaline water might help with acid reflux, the evidence is thin. Your stomach is a sac of hydrochloric acid (pH 1.5 to 3.5). Swigging alkaline water is like throwing a pebble into an ocean—it barely registers.
Fun fact: The human body maintains a blood pH of about 7.35 to 7.45. If that number shifts by even a tiny fraction, you’re in the hospital. So no, drinking alkaline water won’t “alkalize” your blood—your body is far too stubborn for that.
