Here’s where things get weird. You want to raise pH, so you add lemon juice? That’s like trying to cool your soup by adding hot sauce, right? Wrong. Lemons are acidic outside the body (pH around 2), but once metabolized, they leave an alkaline residue. It’s a biochemical prank.
Squeeze half a lemon into a glass of water. It’ll taste sour at first, but your body will thank you by making your urine—and your internal pH—more basic. Don’t drink it if you have a sensitive stomach, though. You might feel like you swallowed a tiny porcupine.
Pro tip: add a tiny pinch of pink Himalayan salt. It adds minerals that help the alkalinity stick around. Also, it looks fancy, which is half the battle in staying hydrated.
How to Change the pH of Water at Home: Increase or Lower Level
