Drinking water and staying hydrated is an essential part of being healthy, but picking up any brand of bottled water to reach your suggested daily intake might not be the smartest move. Many bottled water brands have acidic pH levels and added fluoride, which can be damaging to your teeth. If the bottled water has a pH lower than 5.5, then it has the ability to dissolve enamel, which is the hard protective outer layer of your teeth and the hardest substance in the human body. That pH level varies between brands because of the different processes each company uses to make the water clean enough to drink. The added chemicals and filtration systems used ultimately affect how the water tastes and its final pH level. A recent study performed by the University of Alabama School of Dentistry concluded that four (yes, only four) bottled water brands have a pH and fluoride level completely safe for your teeth: Fiji, Just Water, Deer Park Natural Spring Water, and Evamor. Other brands that you can also feel safe drinking, even though they weren’t included in the study, are Aqua Hydrate, Essentia, Icelandic, and Real Water. They also have a high pH level and a safe amount of fluoride.
