NeNe Leakes’ Photo of Her Drinking Alkaline Water Sparks Discussion About Its Health Benefits 

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“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes shared that she and husband Gregg Leakes are making changes to live a healthier lifestyle. Gregg was recently diagnosed with cancer and the loving couple are fighting the disease together. Gregg has shifted to a vegan diet and NeNe told her over 2 million followers that she’s also making a change to support her husband.

One shift in their new diet includes drinking alkaline water. The reality starlet posted a photo of her poolside with a bottle of alkaline water, “Between laughs, Gregg and I hydrate with 1 of our fav alkaline waters @essentiawater Get into it! #thethirstisreal#alkalinewater #livetolive.”

Fans were eager to share their experiences with alkaline water and which option they thought works best.

“It’s the best water on the market at the moment👍👍👍 also #TEN is good to only available at Publix”

“How is Gregg doing? How is the alkaline diet going? Always sending positive vibes to you both!!”

“My son loves this water…he drinks it especially during track season.”

“made me dizzy as hell after I walked and drunk some. Poured the rest down the drain”

“I distribute the Kangen Water Machine it’s the purest most potent form of alkaline water at a 9.5 ph. Alkaline water is living water so when it is exposed to sunlight, transferred to plastic bottles etc the PH decreases by time the store brought alkaline water hits the selves it between 6-8.0 PH.”

NeNe did not shift to a fully vegan diet but instead opted for a pescatarian diet. She revealed at the time, “Cancer patients rely on support a great deal! With that said, Gregg has switched his diet to Vegan and I’m supporting his efforts so I’ve given up all meat and considers myself a Pescatarian! It wasn’t even hard for me! I just said, I’M DONE but i need a little seafood in my life.”

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