I like to think that I have a discerning pallet when it comes to beverages. I can wax poetic about the citrus notes in a west coast IPA, or the earthy undertones in a glass of red wine. When I was sent a case of Eternal Naturally Alkaline Spring Water to test and review, I was at a loss. How do I review water?
It’s … uh … wet.
It has a pretty bottle.
The end?
Surprisingly, though, I have a lot of good things to say about Eternal Naturally Alkaline Spring Water. I enjoyed all twelve one liter bottles that I had the pleasure of trying.
The timing could not have been any better for receiving the case of water. I was in the final week of preparing for a 50 kilometer race (about 31 miles). My strategy was to make sure I was hydrated going into this race since I had such a hard time at the Marine Corps Marathon. I contribute my struggles to dehydration. It was not fun and I was not in the mood for a repeat of that misery.
Part of a successful training plan is hydration. The days leading up to the race are just as important as race day. For the four days leading up to this race, I drank one liter bottle (33.8 oz.) of Eternal Water at work before lunch, and one after lunch until I went home. My usual routine is to drink a 24 oz. water bottle in the morning, then refill it at lunch time and drink the rest in the afternoon. That is with plain old tap water from the filter in my refrigerator door. I drink water in the evenings as well and probably come close to a gallon a day of total water consumption on average. I was consuming the same amount, except introducing alkaline water into the mix.
Like I mentioned before, the packaging of the water is really nice. The size of the bottle was too large for the cup holders in my truck, but since one side of the bottle is flat, I could set it in the center console or on the seat and it didn’t roll all over the place. It is an easy drinking water. Sometimes plastic bottles can impart that plastic taste on the water. This water tasted 100% pure. It had a soft mouth feel as well. The first time that I tried the water was the evening that it arrived on my doorstep. I actually had trouble going to sleep that night. I thought that was rather strange until I started doing some research.
From the Eternal Water Website:
Eternal Water is Naturally Alkaline, which means our water’s pH is in a basic state ranging from 7.8 – 8.2. The reason our water is Naturally Alkaline is because our rare and unique underground spring sources are Naturally Alkaline. The mineral properties of our water is not artificially manipulated since we add nothing and remove nothing from our water. This ensures Eternal Water remains in its Pure and Pristine state bringing you only the best Naturally Alkaline water there is. The location and geological properties of our underground springs are naturally imprinted into our water giving it a unique composition.
What role does alkalinity have in water and how you feel? Some advocates of alkaline water believe it can neutralize the acid in your body. Normal drinking water is generally a neutral pH of 7.
Spring water with naturally occurring minerals seems to be the healthiest type of alkaline water source. “A good source of alkaline water is spring water — usually a pH of 8 to 8.5 — that naturally becomes alkaline by acquiring minerals as it passes over rocks,” according to Lawrence Wilson, M.D., who specializes in nutritional balancing at the Center For Development in Arizona.
- From livestrong.com. Click here for a chart showing different bottled waters for comparison.
Some believe alkaline water can give a boost of energy and mental clarity. Is that what it did for me? Maybe. Could the alkalinity help to reduce the inflammation in muscles by counteracting some of the lactic acid buildup?
Back to my 50k race: I ran this race pre-hydrated primarily on Eternal Water. I did not have any cramping at all and no symptoms of dehydration. I filled my water bottle that I carried along for the run with a mix of Eternal Water and Intraformance, then switched to Gatorade during the five hours and twenty-three minutes that I was running. How much of the successful hydration I can attribute to Eternal is unclear, but I do believe it helped. I plan on having it on hand before all my major races in case it is the piece of the puzzle that keeps me going longer and faster.
Would I purchase Eternal Water?
Definitely.
It can be found on Amazon.com and costs $15 for a 12 pack of 1 liter bottles like I had.
I bought a 1 liter bottle of Eternal Alkaline water , nowhere on the label can I find what kind of minerals are in it, no list of contents,salt etc. hope you Can help.
Wendy Thompson
I am not really sure.
The label had changed. They no longer must the Ph levels on the bottle.
Sometimes, we also buy a gallon of alkaline water. They say it is really good for the health. It is expensive though so we can’t buy it on a daily basis.
i love this water, that being said i noticed a different taste in the water of my most recent purchase and the back of the label now says; smoky mountain, TN. and the water doesnt taste as good.
Thanks for the feedback. I haven’t had any of this water for a while.
I first tasted eternal water from a friend who said look at this bottle it’s so pretty. I read on the bottle ii was alkaline, so I google it and found out more about where it came from. I went in the super market in search for the water bought 4 big bottles, and here I am doing a case loving the bottle and the water. I would highly recommend eternal water. I purchased from the water site
Just purchased at local grocery store in NC. Very bad toxic taste. Says Smoky Mountain TN
My 1.5 liter bottle also says Smoky Mountains, TN. The water has a nice soft mouthfeel and tastes clean and refreshing. I will purchase more water the next time I go shopping.
They use 3 sources: NY, TN, and CA. I have tried the one from NY and didn’t like the taste. The one from TN is better, but can’t find anyone that has it from CA.
I live in Reno, NV and they sell it at the corner stone… FAUguy.. let me know where you want it shipped..
This is the only water I drink on a regular basis. I turned a few friends and family on to it and now people are always asking where they can get. I started with aquahydrate, essential, and Body Armour Eternal is best by far. In Calif. Ours is sourced from Shasta Trinty Alps.
The bottles that I have say Ouachita National Forest, AR and I have the taste.
Is it good to use 35% hydrogen peroxide with this water diluted to 3
Local store had a promo, BOGO, I both 20.
Ever since I started drinking, been very sick, finally, narrowed down to this water. Appears recycled plastic seeping into water. For pH bal, possible you can throw your body off. Still researching, had horrible stomach issues, nausea and ONLY thing different in my HEALTHY diet was this bogas, tainted, chemicals seeping into product. FINALLY, STOPPED and on way to recovery.
ALL RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLES SEEP CHEMICALS USED TO RECYCLE INTO PRODUCTS, THIS WAS THE WORST OF ALL EVILS.
I REST MY CASE !!
I am trying to find out if there is any flouride added to this water. No luck yet. Hoping to find an answer
I just purchased a bottle for the first time. It has a very clean taste. My bottle is labeled from Allegheny mountains, spring brook springs ,NY.
I buy Eternal Water . I live in Northern California.
It always says from Mt. Shasta Ca.
I like the clean pure taste.
I wish they would bottle in Glass!
Only water I’ve found better is ‘Waiakia’ from big island of Hawaii. Only sold at Wholefoods. Or high end stores. They also need to bottle in Glass!
Yes.
Best water I ever had.It has a nice clean taste. I live in Ga. and the water here is un drinkable.It’s worth the money for your good health.
My bottle said walnut creek California taste good.