How does water acidity affect health waters pH scale?

Karol López & Ada Juarez

October 15, 2015

Biology

10th Grade Section 1

Mr. Cob

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How does water acidity affect health waters pH scale?

I. Water

A. What is Water?

II. PH Scale

A. What is pH scale?

1. Benefits of knowing your pH scale

III. Acidity

A. What is Acidity?

B. Benefits

C. Effects & how it affects on water

IV. Alkanity

A. What is Alkanity?

B. Benefits

C. Effects & how it affects in water

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V. Brands of Water

A. Brands

1. Dasani

2. Aguazul

3. Arroyo

4. Agua Pingüino

5. Evian

6. Nestle Water

7. Agua Viva

8. Agua Colibri

9. Agua Española

10. El cantarito

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How does water acidity affect health waters pH scale?

Did you know water covers around 70% of the Earth’s

surface? However, the water crisis is the #1 global risk based

on impact to society. On this paper, you will learn all about

water and the risk of high levels of alkalinity or acidity

levels caused by water contamination and other factors.

What is Water? Water is a colorless, tasteless and

odorless substance that is essential to tall forms of life

that we know of, we can find it in many places and forms.

PH scale is short for potential hydrogen, which is the

standard scientific measure for levels of acidity

or alkalinity in organic material. PH levels range from 0 to

14, where 0-7 is considered alkaline and everything above 7

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is considered acid.

An acid is a substance that gives hydrogen ions. For

this reason, when an acid is dissolved in water, the

equilibrium between hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions is

loosened. And when there are more hydrogen ions than hydroxide

ions in the solution, this becomes an acidic solution. Some

acid-forming foods include most grains, beans, meats, dairy

products, fish, fast foods and processed foods. When we eat

acid-forming foods, our body has to work hard to bring our

blood pH back into balance. It does this by releasing

alkaline-rich minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and

magnesium into our bloodstream.

A base is a substance that accepts hydrogen ions. This

is the opposite of acids, the equilibrium between hydrogen

ions and hydroxide ions changes the contrary way. Alkaline

diets can bring many benefits, some of them are fewer cold,

cancer prevention, and healthy weight.

Some alkaline-forming foods include most fruits, vegetables,

herbs, nuts, seeds and herbal teas. We must know, that if we

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are not eating enough alkaline-forming foods, then our body

has to pull these important minerals from our bones, teeth

and organs. However, this can compromise our immune system,

cause fatigue and make us vulnerable to viruses and disease.

To conclude, it is important to know the water pH level

so we can control the intake of acids and prevent further

diseases.

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