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Alkaline water intake healthy? any side effects?

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Dr. Bob Ourian answered

Neutral: It's no better than regular water and it's probably no worse either. Your body has a way of regulating its ph. I think paying for alkaline water is a waste of money.

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Answered 8/18/2013

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