(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.
Advocates of alkaline water say that it can neutralize acid in the bloodstream, act as an antioxidant, boost metabolism, and even cure or prevent disease. This theory is linked with a popular fad diet, the alkaline diet.. However, research does not support these claims.