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What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits?

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Alkaline water usually has a pH level between 8 and 9 , higher than that of regular drinking water.

Water can become alkaline when it flows over rocks and picks up alkaline minerals, or it can be produced artificially through electrolysis.

When consumed, it's unlikely alkaline water has any long-lived impacts on the body.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to offer medical advice. Manuela Callari is a freelance science journalist specializing in human and planetary health. Her words have been published in MIT Technology Reviews , The Guardian, Medscape , and others..