The pH of the water will determine the relative health giving value of the water. Water that is ideal and has a pH potential of between 7.5 - 9.0 has been shown to have optimum effects on maximizing the natural healing potential. Water that is alkaline is today¡¯s elixir of life. A youthful healthy body is alkaline while a diseased one is acidic.Water that has been ionized becomes either alkaline or acidic, meaning that the pH has been adjusted up or down. Water that is alkaline is full of Hydroxyl ions (OH-). This is the water that comes with many health benefits.