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BELOW: editing brainstorming. A few of these edits were added to the page before I realized the intent was to wait for feedback.

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Specifically, alkaline water has been shown to be a better acid buffer than non-alkaline water, suggesting it may be good for reducing GERD symptoms.[9] Alkaline ionizer water has been suggested to increase metabolic activity in rats. Further, alkaline water has been implicated in lowering blood pressure and viscosity, in addition to serum sugar and lipid concentrations.[10][11]

Though there is some empirical evidence to support these claims, there is also counter-evidence demonstrating that drinking ionized water will not have a noticeable effect on the body.[12] Few of the studies suggesting significant impacts of alkaline water have been done in humans, lending skepticism to broad generalization of results. Additionally, confounding variables may exist. Overall, it is thought that drinking ionized water or alkaline water does not alter the body's pH due to acid-base homeostasis.[7]

Cultural Implications[edit]

The "millennial" or "Instagram" generation has seen cure-all health became marketable status symbols, lending special significance to alkaline water. Companies recognizing the economic potential of these waters have sought celebrity endorsements to promote their products, often sold in specialty health stores.[13]

Citations (format adjustment pending)

10  ''"Preliminary observation on changes of blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids after using alkaline ionized drinking water--《Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine》2001年12期". en.cnki.com.cn. Retrieved 2018-05-10.''

11 ''Weidman, Joseph; Holsworth, Ralph E.; Brossman, Bradley; Cho, Daniel J.; St.Cyr, John; Fridman, Gregory (2016-11-28). "Effect of electrolyzed high-pH alkaline water on blood viscosity in healthy adults". Journal of the International Society of Sports''

13 ''"How water became a status symbol, dividing those who drink tap water, and those who drink designer". National Post. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2018-05-10.''

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Information about popularity of water ionizers in Japan. Resources are all from water ionizer websites and therefore unlikely to be credible.

Information on emergency water treatment. Not immediately relevant to ionizers, lacks credibility.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22844861 -- Potential benefits of pH 8.8 alkaline drinking water as an adjunct in the treatment of reflux disease.

http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-SHYI200112005.htm -- Preliminary observation on changes of blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids after using alkaline ionized drinking water

https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-016-0153-8 -- Effect of electrolyzed high-pH alkaline water on blood viscosity in healthy adults

http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutrientschap12.pdf -- HEALTH RISKS FROM DRINKING DEMINERALISED WATER (naturally alkaline water is due to minerals in water)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9524951 -- Degradation of myocardiac myosin and creatine kinase in rats given alkaline ionized water.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9198011 -- Influence of alkaline ionized water on rat erythrocyte hexokinase activity and myocardium.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9922944 -- Histopathological influence of alkaline ionized water on myocardial muscle of mother rats.