If you have $50 to $100 burning a hole in your pocket, you can buy a “water ionizer” or an “alkaline water pitcher.” These are basically glorified filters that zap your water with electricity or run it through mineral beads. The result: water that’s a pH of 8 or 9, and tastes like… well, water.
Are they worth it? Most scientists say not really. Your stomach is a vat of hydrochloric acid (pH 1–3), so any alkaline water you drink gets instantly neutralized the moment it hits your gut. It’s like bringing a water balloon to a fire hose fight.
But hey, if you like the extra step of plugging something in and waiting, go for it. You do you, fancy water friend.
