WHAT IS ALKALINITY OF WATER?
You might have heard that ‘No Disease can Exist in Alkaline Environment,’ but do you really know what Alkalinity is? The world’s renowned celebrities are promising that the Alkaline diet and Alkaline water are beneficial for us. But before trying it out ourselves, we should be aware of what it is and how it affects our health. Here we’ll learn all about the Alkalinity of water, so without further ado, let’s dive right in. WHAT IS ALKALINITY? Alkalinity is not the chemical component present in the water, but instead, it is the water’s capability to resist acidification. This ability of acid-neutralizing is also known as water’s buffering capacity. A buffer is a solution where a certain amount of acid is be added without changing the concentration of Hydrogen ions, it will absorb the excessive H+ ions. And that will protect the water from fluctuations in ph. The Alkalinity of water is due to the presence of certain chemicals like- bicarbonates, carbonates, carbon ...