The Power of pH: How Your Body Balances Stomach Acid and Health

Have you ever thought about your stomach acid?

To properly digest the food it receives, your stomach produces gastric acid with a pH between 1 and 3. For those familiar with the pH scale, that’s extremely acidic! At that level, it can burn anything it touches—including intestinal tissue.

As food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine, this acid must be neutralized to prevent damage. Enter the duodenum—an organ located just beyond the stomach, at the top of the small intestine. It produces and releases bicarbonate, a neutralizing compound with a pH of 8.1. This buffering action is vital to safely transporting food along the intestinal tract.

The human body is a miracle of design—carefully balancing acidity and alkalinity in its quest for homeostasis, or internal stability. One of the best ways we can support that balance is through a healthy lifestyle: smart dietary choices, regular exercise, and maintaining a proper oxygen balance.

That’s where Oxygen Orchard, Inc. in Richmond, TX comes in. Our innovative product, The Big Pitcher, infuses your water with oxygen—supporting your body’s natural pH balance and overall well-being. Because when your body is balanced, everything works better.