Water is essential for life, nobody will argue with that. Measuring the pH (acidity of alkalinity) of the water we drink to "correct" and "balance" the pH levels has been a common practice for several years, regardless of the methodology. Some people love enhancing their drinking water, while other people call this process "water tampering". They argue that we are changing the water natural "healing" properties by removing important salts and minerals already dissolved in it.
It is important to point out that the pH levels of the water we drink and the pH of the fluids and tissues in our bodies are complete different matters. Our bodies naturally compensate for internal pH imbalances. We might drink gallons of alkaline water thinking that we are protecting and preventing disease. I think, however, that if we want to succeed in finding ways to prevent, cure and eradicate disease we need a holistic approach and take into consideration other issues: Our diets, life styles, what kind of food we eat, how much exercise, if any, we do.
I always though that the best possible water in the world is spring water, real spring water that has been naturally filtered by the earth in remote areas (glaciers etc). I would love to know if somebody has ever conducted a study to determine whats the incidence of cancer, diabetes. high blood pressure, reflux esophagitis or plain heartburn in populations who drink almost exclusively this type of water.
Joe