15 AMAZING ALKALINE WATER BENEFITS: FIND OUT WHAT ALKALINE WATER CAN DO FOR YOU. Yes, it's true, there are some types of alkaline water that may not be good for you. Let me explain. WHAT IS ALKALINE WATER? Alkaline water is the opposite of acidic water and it has a higher pH than plain water. pH stands for the potential of hydrogen and is a scale from 0 - 14. 7 is considered neutral, everything below 7 is acidic and everything above 7 is alkaline. The pH scale is logarithmic meaning, it works in multiples of 10. An example of this is pH 8 is 10 times more alkaline than 7, 9 is 100 times and 10 is 1000 times more alkaline than 7. Water is very important to your cells, tissues, and organs in your body. The best way to stay hydrated: is to drink water throughout the day. But which kind of water? Some people claim that alkaline water is better than anything you could get from the tap or other bottles of water. We all know that drinking lots of water each day can help keep