Effects of mineral waters on acid-base status in healthy adults

StudyGovernment health research

Source type: Study
Access type: Full text
Publisher: Food & Nutrition Research
Date: 2019
Added: 2026-07-01

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Government health research

Publisher type: Government research
Bias profile: Low

This source is strongest for safety and clinical outcomes and weaker for consumer context and regulatory status.

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Regulatory status: 66/100; Context Source
Clinical outcomes: 90/100; Primary Anchor
Mechanism: 90/100; Primary Anchor
Safety: 92/100; Primary Anchor
Consumer context: 88/100; Strong Support
Trial discovery: 89/100; Strong Support

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Used in Viral Vitalism

Primary sourcesignal4 references

Alkaline Water Will Not Fix Your pH

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Primary sourcestudy1 reference

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Mineral water acid-base trial

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supported88/100

alkaline water: Alkaline water can change urine chemistry in some contexts,

Alkaline water can change urine chemistry in some contexts, but it does not meaningfully alkalize blood or override normal acid-base regulation in healthy people.

Strong human evidence3 sources

partly supported78/100

acid base balance: Bicarbonate-rich mineral water can raise urine pH and reduce

Bicarbonate-rich mineral water can raise urine pH and reduce net acid excretion in some contexts, but this is narrower than universal alkaline-health marketing.

Early human evidence2 sources