alkalize
Make less acidic
To alkalize something is to make it alkaline—that is, to raise its pH above 7, the neutral point.
The term appears most often in chemistry and in health contexts, where advocates claim that alkalizing the body through diet promotes wellness, though scientific support for such claims is limited.
Some people drink lemon water believing it alkalizes the body.
The verb may also appear as alkalinize, with identical meaning.
Measure of solution acidity
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
buffer · litmus · acidity · carbonate · sodium · potassium · electrolytes · aqueous
Remove poisonous substances
- pH balanceAcid-base measurement ratio
- greensLeafy edible plants
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- lemon waterCitrus-infused hydration
cleansing · minerals · wellness · nutrition · hydration · metabolism · antioxidants · superfoods
Offsetting force or weight
- equilibriumState of balance
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
- bufferProtective intermediate space
adjustment · regulate · moderation · normalization · restore · harmonize
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
bicarbonate · buffer · litmus · acidity · carbonate · sodium · potassium · electrolytes · aqueous · indicator
detoxify
Remove poisonous substances
- pH balanceAcid-base measurement ratio
- greensLeafy edible plants
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
lemon water · cleansing · minerals · wellness · nutrition · hydration · metabolism · antioxidants · superfoods · organic
counterbalance
Offsetting force or weight
- equilibriumState of balance
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
buffer · adjustment · regulate · moderation · normalization · restore · harmonize
- alkaline solutionBasic aqueous mixture
- alkaline batteriesNon-rechargeable electrochemical power sources
- alkali burnsWounds from basic substances
- alkaline waterWater above pH seven
- alkaline batteryDisposable electrochemical power source
- alkaline dietEating plan emphasizing basic foods
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