碱性水是否比白水更好?
对于大多数人而言,碱性水并不比普通饮用水更好。
市面上作为碱性水出售的瓶装水可能添加了钙、镁等矿物质。所含矿物质可使水达到碱性 pH 值。pH 值用于衡量物质的酸碱度。pH 值的范围在 0 到 14 之间。pH 值为 7 时呈中性。当 pH 值大于 7 时呈碱性,而小于 7 时则呈酸性。
碱性水的 pH 值高于普通自来水。因此,支持者主张碱性水可中和体内酸性物质。有观点认为,碱性水有助于预防癌症和卒中等疾病。仍需更多研究来证实这种观点。
也有研究表明,碱性水有助于延缓骨质丢失。目前尚不明确水中添加的钙质是否有助于改善骨骼健康。仍需更多研究来验证碱性水是否对骨骼强度有影响,以及该益处能否长期持续。也有研究表明,碱性水和植物基的地中海饮食有助于缓解胃酸反流。目前仍缺乏足够的研究能予以明确证实。
饮用碱性水与一些安全顾虑有关,尤其当水的 pH 值高于 9.8 时。安全顾虑包括血液中钾含量过高(高钾血症)。这种状况对肾病患者的风险尤其高。
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June 11, 2025Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/zh-hans/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/alkaline-water/faq-20058029