(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.
The concept with alkaline water is this: Tap water contains different dissolved elements that influence its pH level. Pure water has a pH level close to 7. Alkaline water has a pH above 7. So the idea is that to create a more alkaline balance in your body, you should drink water with a higher pH. But there are a few problems with this concept.