Objective

To examine the effects of a greens alkalizing dietary supplement on urinary pH levels in individuals with lower-than-average pH levels.

Methods

The present study investigated the effects of an alkalizing formula (Reserveage Wholeganic Greens^TM) on four individuals who had average urinary pH levels below 6.0 for three consecutive days. Following the three-day, baseline period, participants received Reserveage Wholeganic Greens^TM for four consecutive days and were instructed to continue to measure their urine pH levels. Paired samples t-tests were used to examine pH levels before and after a four-day treatment period with Reserveage Wholeganic Greens^TM.

Results

Compared to baseline, mean urine pH levels in all volunteers were significantly higher following the supplementation with Reserveage Wholeganic Greens^TM (5.89 ± 0.20 vs 5.56 ± 0.23; P<0.01). Participants’ pH levels were also significantly higher than baseline on days 5, 6, and 7 of the treatment period (P < 0.05). Noteworthy, on day 7, participants’ mean pH levels were significantly higher than at the beginning of the treatment period (6.03 ± 0.15 at day 7 vs 5.65 ± 0.24 at day 4; P < 0.01).

Conclusion

The findings of this study suggest that supplementation with Reserveage Wholeganic Greens^TM has an alkalizing effect on the body and can increase the urine pH levels in individuals with lower-than-average pH levels.

Key words: Dietary supplements, Urinalysis, Acidosis, Pilot study