Common salt dissolved in water (saline) is neutral pH, but can (maybe always?) cause the body to lower its pH. In the context of ER: http://emj.bmj.com/conten

Common salt dissolved in water (saline) is neutral pH, but can (maybe always?) cause the body to lower its pH. In the context of ER: http://emj.bmj.com/content/20/4/306.full http://emj.bmj.com/content/20/4/306.full >Chloride load leads to hyperchloraemic acidosis I'm experimenting seasoning my food with a mixture of sea-salt and potassium gluconate powder for that reason.