How to make your own alkaline water at home

Posted by Rajeev Sahadevan
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Nov 24, 2015
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An interesting fact about our body is that our brains are made up of about 70% water, our bodies about 80% which indicates that water is very important for sustaining human life. Water should be one of the important things that should be put into our body on a daily basis. Each morning you rise, you are already 2 cups dehydrated. So starting your day with a cup of coffee or some other form of diuretic can lead to further dehydration throughout your day. Start your day with water first, then move on to something else if you wish. This is why experts recommend to drink one cup of water the first thing after you wake up in the morning.  

Is your drinking water alkalized water?
Your tap water is generally a mixture of chlorine, antibiotics, hormones and other metals that will go straight into your system. This in turn can cause weakened immune system and an array of other illnesses that occur when the immune system is weakened. When our bodies are too acidic, we experience low energy, weight gain, fatigue and other side effects. You can completely get rid of these side effects just by drinking pure water and eating fresh organic vegetables with a healthy acid/ alkaline balance.

If possible, try drinking alkaline water. Now if you find it a bit costly, you can try making alkaline water at home, here's how it works. Following are some of the best options you can give a try.

Option 1
Supplies needed for making alkaline water recipe:
1 pitcher (64 ounces) of clean filtered water
1 organic lemon, washed cut into 8 pieces
1 tsp Himalayan pink Salt

Directions
Fill pitcher and add in lemon wedges (do not squeeze).
Then add 1 tsp himalayan pink salt, cover and let sit overnight (8-12hrs) at room temperature.


Option 2
Fill a glass with 8 ounces water. Don't use straight tap water since this usually has chemicals added during the purification process. Use distilled water or filtered water, or water purified through osmosis.
Add 0.4 grams of sea calcium to the mixture.
Place half a capsule of magnesium complex into the water.
Mix the water with a spoon or stirring stick. This method fights against potential calcium or magnesium deficiencies in addition to make water alkaline.


Option 3
You can also consider buying a water ionizer and a water distiller to speed the process of making alkaline water. This is a good option for those who will drink multiple glasses  day.


Option 4
One of the cheapest option to make alkaline water at home is to add lemon or lime juice to your water. Even Though lemons and lime are acidic fruits, they have minerals that has alkaline effect on your body .

Also read Alen Air Purifier by the same author

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