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And it turns out it is true that water that is more alkaline, that is pHs of 7.4 or higher can move more readily across the Aquaporin channel. And in terms of absorption of water from the endothelial lining and the other cell type lining of your gut into the rest of your body. It is true that higher pH water provided that pH isn't too high, is going to be absorbed more quickly, which partially explains why some people have an affinity for this higher pH water.
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Now, what that does not mean is that the pH of the water that you drink is not important. In fact, if the pH of the water that you drink is too low, that is if the water that you consume is too acidic, it will not move as quickly from your gut into the other regions of your body, and therefore, the other cells of your body that require that water will not be able to access it as readily.