If you are on a low sodium diet, do not add baking soda to your water. Baking soda is high in sodium.
Fill one pitcher (64 oz. ) with clean water. Filtered water is the best way to go, but if you don’t have a filter, tap water is okay to use. Cut up one lemon into eighths. Add the lemons to the water but do not squeeze them–simply place them in the water. Cover the water and let it sit overnight for 8 to 12 hours at room temperature. You can add one tablespoon of pink Himalayan sea salt to your lemon water if desired. Adding the salt mineralizes your alkaline water.
Keep in mind that while pH drops increase the alkalinity of your water, they do not filter out any of the things like chlorine or fluoride that can be found in your tap water.
Don’t just discard the acidic water. Acidic water can kill many types of bacteria. You can use it for washing your body, killing some of the bacteria living on your skin.
These filters can often be found with the kitchen appliances in home stores.
These filters can be purchased at local home improvement or hardware stores and are located alongside traditional water filters.
Water distillers range in price and size. They can be found alongside other kitchen appliances.
