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8. Preventing Cancer

To date, no research verifies or disproves the use of alkaline water for cancer treatment or prevention. Alkaline water proponents maintain that cancer cells flourish in acidic conditions, but research shows that, rather, cancer cells produce this acidity. A systematic review concluded there is no justification for promoting the beverage as a cancer-fighting agent.

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