Best Water to Drink? | Impacts of Hydrogen Water On Your Gut & Brain with Dr. Paul Barattiero

Alkaline Myths

Alkaline water is often marketed as a health elixir, but its benefits may not be as significant as claimed. Gary Brecka and Paul Barattiero discuss how alkaline water doesn't actually make the body more alkaline, as its buffering capacity is minimal 1. Paul explains that the hydroxides in alkaline water are unstable and lack the ability to significantly alter the body's pH levels. Instead, he suggests that hydrogenated water, which is neutral in pH, is more beneficial for the brain, gut, and immune system 2.

You would have to drink 10,000 liters of a pH nine water to buffer the same amount of stomach acid as a quarter teaspoon of baking soda.

--- Paul Barattiero

This highlights the importance of understanding the true effects of alkaline water on the body.

   

Mineral Misconceptions

The role of minerals in water is often misunderstood, with many believing that water should be a primary source of minerals. Paul Barattiero clarifies that the minerals in water are inorganic and not the type our bodies need, which should instead come from food sources like vegetables 3. He debunks the myth that distilled or reverse osmosis water can leach minerals from the body, pointing out that areas with naturally low mineral water do not show increased health issues 4.

We should not be counting on water as our mineral source at all because they're inorganic minerals from rock.

--- Paul Barattiero

This underscores the importance of focusing on clean, hydrogenated water for optimal health benefits.