You don’t need to stress about the pH in bottled water. Your body is a brilliant machine that handles a little variation. But if you taste something weird, now you know why. And if you want to feel like a fancy water sommelier for a day, go ahead—buy that bottle with the pH number on the front.
Just remember: Hydration is the real goal, not perfection. Drink what you like, don’t overthink it, and maybe keep a glass of tap water handy for the plants. They don’t judge a little acidity, and they’ll never tweet about your weird bottled-water habits.
So go on—take a sip, smile, and know you’re already doing great.
