Alkaline water devotees are swearing to the health properties they say come as a result of drinking water with a higher pH level. And in the blink of an eye, drinking alkaline water, also known as ionized water, is the latest trend. Consumers believe drinking water with a pH level between eight and 10 neutralizes the acidity that is taken in daily, which results in better hydration and a better looking, feeling and functioning body. Some even say it simply just tastes better than water they’ve been accustomed to drinking.

Jessica Green, mid-30s, is a recent alkaline water convert after being told that the brands she drank weren’t good for her, considering she has a respiratory illness. Since she’s started drinking alkaline water, she says she feels better. She even has her two children drinking the same.

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