(Not to be confused with Musa paradisiacae, or edible plantain.) Common names: Plantain also is known as Spanish psyllium, French psyllium, blond plantago, Indian plantago, psyllium seed, flea seed, and black psyllium. Efficacy rating: ÃÃÃ...Positive clinical trials. Safety rating: ...Little exposure or very minor concerns. What is Plantain?
Some say drinking alkaline water is beneficial for health. This has to do with maintaining body pH so the body does not become acidic. Others claim that body pH is naturally maintained.
Alkaline water. Your body is over 70 percent water. The cells of your body are bathed in water, so the type of water you drink makes a difference. When you buy alkaline water, look for water with a pH of 9 to 9.5. It should be mineralized; that is, the water should contain mineral salts that are found in bone, including magnesium and calcium. These alkaline salts serve as buffers to excess acid so your body doesnât draw the minerals from the bone itself.