pH isa measure of how acidic/basic water is. The range goes from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. pHs of less than 7 indicate acidity, whereas a pH of greater than 7 indicates a base. pH is really a measure of the relative amount of free hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in water.

Clear fluids of the body make up approximately 55% of the fluids in humans. These include fluids in the lymph system, intracellular fluids (or fluids inside each of the trillions of human cells), fluids to cushion your organs, surround your heart, and fill your joints. ALL of those clear fluids can easily be tested using a fasting saliva test to see if they are in the ideal range of 7.1 to 7.5 pH.

Yes! While some people may recognize if their pH is too acidic or too alkaline, the majority of individuals are unable to gauge the pH their clear fluids just going by how they feel.

The best time to test pH is first thing in the morning before eating, drinking or brushing one’s teeth. Upon awaking, the body has had a period of fasting where neither food nor drink will throw off the pH. Toothpaste, drinks, and chewing gum can also alter the results.

Weekly testing is easy and more convenient than testing daily. An easy way to remember to test your saliva is to put out your pH test strips the night before testing.

Drinking plenty of pure, clean water (distilled or reverse osmosis) daily makes a BIG difference with pH balancing. It takes electrical energy for the body to release oxygen and hydrogen from your daily water intake, as needed for pH balance. The body uses those oxygen and hydrogen molecules to normalize the pH of all the clear fluids. Energizing your water with the right supplement can help many people achieve pH balance within 4 to 10 weeks.


Drinking alkaline water is another way to push the body into a more alkaline range. This method should be used sparingly, as the stomach needs to be acidic to properly digest foods and break down nutrients for assimilation.

Enjoy plenty of fresh organic fruits and vegetables, fresh air, sunshine, healthy physical activity, and restful sleep. Deep breathing can also improve relaxation which benefits the pH balance of the body very quickly.

Yes, here’s a list of things you may want to reduce or avoid that cause ongoing acidity in the human body: coffee, tobacco, alcohol, black tea, carbonated beverages, refined sugar (white table sugar, artificial sugars, high fructose corn syrup), and unresolved stress. If you aren’t getting into the good pH range, you may need to adjust a few habits.