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For what reasons should we alkalize our body to combat cancer when bacterias die in acidic environment?

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Myth: Your body has a system to maintain your ph at a normal range. Drinking alkaline water is a fad that is not supported by evidence / science. The microenvironment around a cancer can be low oxygen and acidic as it outgrows its blood supply, but drinking alkaline water will not change that.

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