The SOMAWA Journal.
Science. Stories. Perspective.
Drinking Water During Pregnancy: Jeera, Lemon, Hot and Alkaline Water
Which drinks are actually safe in pregnancy, how much water you need, and what alkaline ionised water adds — with six published studies and your doctor’s guidance first.
14 min read
Does Drinking Water Help You Lose Weight?
Lemon water is pH 2–3. Hot water’s effect fades in half an hour. What alkaline ionised water adds to fat loss — and the six published studies behind it.
12 min read
Alkaline Water Benefits: The Science and the Side Effects
Alkaline water benefits, judged by three numbers: pH, dissolved H₂ and ORP. Honest upsides, real side effects, India prices — and a Hindi Q&A.
9 min read
What Is ORP in Water — and Why Yours Is Probably Positive
Everyone checks TDS. Almost nobody checks ORP — the number that says what water actually does inside you. See the readings, then measure your own.
7 min read
The pH of Everything You Drink in a Day
Chai. RO water. Coffee. Cola. Every drink in an ordinary Indian day has a pH — and almost all of them are acidic. Nobody has put them in a row before.
6 min read
Molecular Hydrogen: The Smallest Antioxidant You’ve Never Heard Of
The smallest molecule in existence. 1,300+ peer-reviewed papers since 2007 — what the research explores, what it does not claim, and the one number to ask any brand for.
7 min read
What Your RO Removes — Including What It Shouldn’t
Your RO solved India's biggest water problem. It also strips calcium and magnesium. What the WHO says about demineralised water — and what to ask next.
8 min readORP क्या है? आपके पानी की असली रिपोर्ट
TDS सब जाँचते हैं। ORP कोई नहीं जाँचता। आपके पानी का असली नंबर — और RO के पानी की पूरी सच्चाई।
6 min read
SOMAWA Review: What 5,00,000+ Indians Have Experienced
An honest SOMAWA review — what the water ionizer measurably does, what customers say in their own words, real prices, service, and how to verify every claim.
12 min read
Is Alkaline Water a Scam? What the Science Actually Says
Some alkaline water claims are exaggerated. The underlying science is not. An honest guide to what is proven, what is open, and how to spot a scam yourself.
10 min read
What 1,300 Peer-Reviewed Papers Say About Molecular Hydrogen
The smallest molecule in existence. A selective antioxidant. And a body of research most people have never heard of.
10 min readThe SOMAWA After-Sales Promise: Why We Send a Person, Not a Helpline Number
Most brands hand you a warranty card and a helpline. We send a technician to your city within 24 hours. Here is why.
6 min read
Why We Walked Away from the Original Brand We Built
A personal note from Gitanshu Mittal on the founding of SOMAWA — and the brand that came before it.
7 min read
The Water Your RO Cannot Make: Understanding the Gap Between Safe and Healthy
Your RO makes water safe to drink. But safe and healthy are not the same thing. Here is the science behind the gap.
9 min readStay informed.
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