Despite the health claims surrounding alkaline water, scientific evidence suggests its purported benefits may be overhyped.

Blueberries are considered an alkaline food and have a low PRAL, making them a staple food in alkaline diets. Unlike animal proteins, lentils have a low PRAL and are often included in alkaline diets.

In other words, your food choices can’t markedly shift the overall pH of the body. Still, proponents of the alkaline diet ...