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alkaline

adjective as in being basic, not acid (chemically)

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In between, the body and brain are depleted of fluids and serotonin, while everything you bring collects a layer of corrosive alkaline dust that follows you home.

As baking soda is alkaline, soaking longer than 15 minutes and not rinsing thoroughly may break down the skins of delicate fruits and vegetables, affecting their texture and flavor.

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Rehydrating the body using alkaline salt neutralizes the acid from alcohol and dehydration; however, this product would benefit from a better balance of all electrolytes, not just high amounts of sodium.”

If you have acid soil, you might need to add lime to shift to more alkaline conditions.

Soda lakes are some of the harshest environments on Earth, being both highly saline and very alkaline.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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