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[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 9 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Do these kinds of buffers have health benefits? Why is it good to drink water that has buffering capacity?

[–] public_image_ltd@lemmy.world 9 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I have no idea. I am a chemical engineer, this question has to be answered by a biologist or physician.

[–] reddifuge@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 points 29 minutes ago

It's not dumb in the sense that water that is not alkaline is not the same as water that is alkaline with some added acid.

In Eastern Europe the soft drink created by mixing sodium bicarbonate into water and then adding a tea spoon of lemon juice or vinegar to it was an oft used refreshment before the 80s.

[–] anon@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Send me a message too please about the health benefits

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

All of that fancy chemistry goes out the window because your stomach is full of a strong acid which completely obliterates the buffer solution.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 points 27 minutes ago

Mixing sodium bicarbonate into water, even with just a teaspoon of acid like vinegar or lemon juice added, is still a good antacid.