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Why Alkaline Ionized Water Is Not Our Water Standard Yet?

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:36:00 +0000

So it’s not about whether alkaline water is good for us. It’s all about why we aren’t drinking it.

Well, there are reasons. One is that whenever a new way of removing obstacles to continued health and vitality is offered to the public, there is a reaction, usually - no - always - from vested interests.

Let’s take a look at this. If you were offered the opportunity to drink water that might not only help you break the acid cycle that leads almost inevitably to serious disease, that gave you a free powerful dose of antioxidants in every glass, that promised to detoxify you daily as long as you drank it, and that people reported giving them increased zest for life, would you still happy paying out for all of the supplements, painkillers, antioxidants etc that you were beginning
to see as a necessity?

If you decided to drink alkaline water every day for the rest of your life, and you were joined by a million others who used to spend (let’s say) $4000 a year on their health maintenance and acid condition remedies, don’t you think people selling those products might be a little worried?

Other water filter sellers are now faced with a new technology that they construe as threatening their continued livelihood. Its reasonable to assume that they might decide that the world can’t afford health so cheaply, and that it must be stopped before their livelihood is threatened.

The above scenario is, sadly, true to life. Large scale marketing dollars have already been spent to attempt to prevent you from choosing to own a water ionizer. The money involved is big because Im assume the spenders are terrified they will lose a lot more money if they don’t
campaign in every way possible to stop alkaline water.

These marketers would be rather depressed to learn that the World Health Organisation in June 06 voted to upgrade the minimum required standard of water supply for the whole world.No longer do they specify only clean water. Now they specify clean alkaline water. We receive a daily news sheet from the Water Quality Association of the USA (representing the water filtration industry) and it is quite obvious to us that they are worried!

However the marketers’ campaign does have an effect. They know that if you tell a lie often enough, in prominent enough places, enough people will believe it. Does anyone remember the campaign that said over, and over on the radio that Phillip Morris cigarettes cured smoker’s cough?

The smart marketers of today know it‘s all about catching the buyer’s attention, and this particular campaign uses fear of sickness as its calling card, with offers of free gifts to everyone who asks for an ‘explosive report that reveals what alkaline water sellers don’t want you to hear’!

So we’d like to spend a little time discussing the biggest claim these marketers make to assist you to make your own informed choice.

If Alkaline water is so good for you, why don’t we all have it supplied to our homes?

Our ‘normal’ water supply today is faced with many problems; deposition of toxic chemicals from the air, runoff of agricultural chemicals, infusion of medicinal compounds via recycling, increased urban encroachment on catchment areas, and the ever-increasing threat of drought, which in turn causes toxic concentration of all of the above. With lower water levels concentrating density of toxins, parasites and decaying organics, authorities are challenged as never before to maintain safe water.

They have very few tools. After primary filtration, they have only chlorine or fluoride to kill or neutralize anything still in the water. They are forced to increase chlorine or fluoride levels, often above accepted safety standards simply because their filtration systems cannot do anything else to reduce toxicity levels. They are then faced with a new dilemma. Chlorine is acidifying. If they send acidic water down the pipes, it will eat away at the copper and lead in the pipes, increasing heavy metal concentration and consumption even more. Furthermore, although the chlorine has killed organisms, the organisms are still in the water.

Tap water becomes a veritable ‘graveyard’ of bug carcasses. The only answer authorities have is
to add more lime, or calcium carbonate. This changes the pH of the water by changing the ‘balance’ of the minerals in the water to more alkaline than acid. Your water becomes laden with both acid and alkaline minerals, but the water regulator strives to keep the pH just above a neutral pH of 7. It’s easy to judge when this happens. You will smell the chlorine gas, even when it comes from an outside garden tap.

The 5 Golden Rules Of A Proper Green Diet

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:18:00 +0000

Is your green diet not working at maximum capacity? Is something missing from your green diet? Are you following a green diet that has not lived up to its name? If your answer is yes to any of these questions then your green diet is missing one or more of the 5 basic elements of every successful green diet.

Before we examine what the 5 golden rules of an effective and healthy green diet are, we must first understand the concept of acid-alkaline balance in our bodies.

The pH level of our internal environment affects every living cell in our body. Extended acid im-balances as well as an im-balanced body pH are not well tolerated by it and, almost invariably, lead to diseases. The point here is that our entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environ-ment to function to its maximum potential.

A chronically over acidic pH corrodes body tissue, slowly eating into the 96,000 miles of veins and arteries like acid eating into marble. If left unchecked, it will interrupt all cellular activities and functions, from the beating of the heart to the neural firing of the brain.Above all, the acid/alkaline balance is a well known theory of the cause of overweight. It has shown that fat is actually an over acidification problem. Why? Because the body creates fat cells to carry acids away from vital organs, so these acids literally don't choke the organs to death. Fat is saving life! Fat is actually a response from the body to an alarming over acidic condition.The solution is to alkalize and energize the body and its cell system.

Changing to an alkaline lifestyle can result in a lean, trim body, while experiencing a new level of wellness, energy and fit-ness. These rules guide on how to become healthy, well balanced and fit again.

1. More Green and Yellow Vegetables and Grasses: Fresh vegetables and grasses are an excel-lent source of the alkaline salts that are anti?yeast, anti?fungal, and anti?mycotoxic. The chlorophyll (or "blood of the plant") contained in plants and grass is identical to the blood of humans, except for one atom. Green foods such as wheat grass and barley grass are some of the lowest?calorie, lowest?sugar, and most nutrient?rich foods on the planet. Also juiced, green vegetables are very cleansing. Vegetables and grasses are also loaded with fiber.

2. More Healthy (and NOT animal) Proteins: Broccoli, spinach, sprouts, garbanzo beans, tofu or fresh fish with scales and fins carry the sub?cellular units and the amino acids to make proteins in amounts that are congruent with the body's needs. Also, all green vegetables are high in calcium. Animal protein foods are unhealthy and provide more protein than is required by the human body. Our bodies are only 7 % protein. Animal protein foods often contribute factors to the body that are unneeded and then represent a challenge to dispose of (e.g., saturated fats).

3. More Alkaline Green Food Supplements: In case one shouldn't be able to completely change the diet to green and alkaline food, taking powdered alkaline supplements sprouted for maximum cell absorption is an option. With powdered greens the need to constantly eat healthy vegetables and greens disappears. Taking alkalizing, pH balancing and highly energizing green supplements is an easy way of adding 49 different grasses, vegetables, sprouted grains and leaves, as well as 125 vitamins, minerals and amino acids to your diet. If taken daily, they even allow to not changing eating habits, although it is recommended, of course.

4. More Alkali?forming Foods: Good alkali forming foods include fresh sprouts, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, avocados, lemons, limes, cucumbers, celery, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, aspara-gus, green beans, eggplant, broccoli, fresh tomatoes, zucchini, green/red/yellow peppers, onions, okra, garlic, parsley, watercress, cabbage, squashes, soy beans (tofu), garbanzo beans, raw almonds, Brazil nuts, hazel nuts, sesame seeds, flax seed, sprouted grains and legumes. Green juices from all green vegetables and their tops are highly alkaline. Also, vegetable broths are extremely alkalizing to the body. These need to be yeast?free and preservative?free.

5. Drink Plenty of Alkaline Ionized Water: You can alkalize water in two ways; by adding alkaline minerals or by using a alkaline water ionizer. Water alkalizing drops formulae also work, although they do not clean or ionize the water. You should look for one that has proven beneficial. Using drops, all you need do is add some alkaline water formula to your drinking water to change it pH balance to alkaline. Alternatively a home water ionizer attached to your tap or to your cold water line, filters your water of all major impurities including chlorine and then separates and removes acid minerals, giving an unlimited stream of purified and powerful alkaline water. The magnetic process it employs gives a number of important side benefits. The water molecules are greatly reduced in size, offering far greater hydration ability. The minerals in the water are negatively charged, making them far more effectively absorbed. The water is also loaded with bound oxygen and negative hydrogen ions that are nature's original antioxidant. The latest water ionizers employ Far Infrared (FIR), emitting ceramics to help energize, soften and disinfect the water.

By following these five simple guidelines you can successfully implement healthy green diet that is operating to its maximum potential. By doing so ,you support all vital cellular activities and func-tions in your body and create new levels of healthiness, energy, wellness and fitness. It is that easy!

How Fluoride In Your Water Effects Your Brain

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0000

In 2007, the question of how fluoride affects the developing brain gained renewed attention from researchers around the world. Research teams from Brazil, China, India, Italy, Mexico, and the United States conducted important new analysis, including 3 new studies investigating fluoride’s impact on childhood IQ (1a,b,c), and several new animal studies investigating fluoride’s effects on learning, memory, and behavior (1d,e). The studies, which strengthen the concerns expressed by the US National Research Council in 2006, further highlight that it’s not just the teeth, but the brain, that may be impacted by too much fluoride during infancy and childhood.

As noted in a review presented this fall by Harvard scientists Philippe Grandjean and Anna Choi:

“In humans, only five substances have so far been documented as developmental neurotoxicants: lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic, and toluene. From this evidence, including our own studies on some of these substances, parallels may be drawn that suggest that fluoride could well belong to the same class of toxicants, but uncertainties remain” (1f).

While uncertainties remain — as is common in science — several of the studies published this year made important advances in addressing some of the shortcomings of previous research. In particular, a study (1a) linking high-fluoride (5 ppm) water to reduced IQ among a group of Mexican children made important steps in the right direction by simultaneously controlling (via multiple regression analysis) for other key factors known to affect IQ, including parent’s education, income, and childhood lead exposure. In addition to controlling for these factors the Mexican researchers helped eliminate a source of bias by “blinding” the psychologist conducting the IQ tests so that the examiner did not know which children had, or did not have, high fluoride exposures.

According to the authors:

“We found that exposure to F (fluoride) in urine was associated with reduced Performance, Verbal, and Full IQ scores before and after adjusting for confounders. The same pattern was observed for models with F in water as the exposure variable…. The individual effect of F in urine indicated that for each mg increase of F in urine a decrease of 1.7 points in Full IQ might be expected.”

In addition to assessing the effect of fluoride on IQ, the Mexican team studied the effect of arsenic as well and found similar results. Based on their data, the authors conclude that

“fluoride and arsenic in drinking water have a potential neurotoxic effect in children. It is urgent that public health measures to reduce exposure levels be implemented. Millions of people around the world are exposed to these pollutants and are therefore potentially at risk for negative impact on intelligence. This risk may be increased where other factors affecting central nervous system development, such as malnutrition and poverty, are also present. The risk is particularly acute for children, whose brains are particularly sensitive to environmental toxins. Furthermore, it would be advisable to reexamine the benefits of fluoride given the documented health risks.”

While some pro-fluoride supporters may attempt to dismiss the results of this study — since the levels of fluoride in the water (5-9 ppm) are higher than the levels added to water in fluoridation programs (0.7-1.2 ppm) — it would be short-sighted to dismiss such important findings on this basis. After all, the study was able to detect a statistically significant effect within a rather small (n=155) group of children. Since individuals vary widely in their sensitivity to chemicals, it is plausible, and indeed likely, that — if fluoride can cause IQ loss at 5 ppm in a small group of children (e.g. hundreds) — it could also cause IQ loss at lower levels in a much larger group of children (e.g. many millions).

Moreover, as noted by Dr. Kathleen Thiessen, a panelist from the National Research Council’s review of fluoride, there is “almost certainly overlaps” in the daily doses ingested by some of the Mexican children in the study and the daily doses ingested by some American children – especially when considering the myriad other sources of fluoride exposure now available in the US.

REFERENCES:

1a) Rocha-Amador D, et al. (2007). Decreased intelligence in children and exposure to fluoride and arsenic in drinking water. Cadernos de Saude Publica 23(Suppl 4):S579-87.

1b) Wang SX, et al. (2007). Arsenic and fluoride exposure in drinking water: children’s IQ and growth in Shanyin county, Shanxi province, China. Environmental Health Perspectives 115(4):643-7.

1c) Trivedi MH, et al. (2007). Effect of high fluoride water on intelligence of school children in India. Fluoride 40(3):178-183.

1d) Bera I, et al. (2007). Neurofunctional effects of developmental sodium fluoride exposure in rats. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 11(4):211-24.

1e) Chioca LR, et al. (2007). Subchronic fluoride intake induces impairment in habituation and active avoidance tasks in rats. European Journal of Pharmacology Oct 25; [Epub ahead of print]

1f) Choi A, Grandjean P. (2007). Potentials for developmental fluoride neurotoxicity. XXVII Conference of the International Society for Fluoride Research, October 9-12, 2007, Beijing, China.

Source: Fluoride Action Network

Editor's Note: Take action to protect your water from Fluoride, here.Take action to end fluoridation here.

America: Bottled Water Regulation Paradise

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:18:00 +0000

Fact: Bottled water manufacturers are not required to disclose as much information as municipal water utilities because of gaps in federal oversight authority.

Fact: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees bottled water, and U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) is in charge of tap water. FDA lacks the regulatory authority of EPA.

Fact:The Safe Drinking Water Act empowers EPA to require water testing by certified laboratories and that violations be reported within a specified time frame. Public water systems must also provide reports to customers about their water, noting its source, evidence of contaminants and compliance with regulations.

Fact: FDA regulates bottled water as a food and cannot require certified lab testing or violation reporting.

Fact:FDA does not require bottled water companies to disclose to consumers where the water came from, how it has been treated or what contaminants it contains. Read the full article.

Alkaline Ionized Water For Proper Hydration

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:40:00 +0000

More than 70% of our body weight is water; that translates into about 10 gallons of water for a person of 120 lbs. It is very important to have a good understanding of water and to drink the right kind of water. Water is a strong solvent; therefore, it carries many invisible ingredients: minerals, oxygen, nutrients, waste products, pollutants, etc. Sea water is salty because, through eons, it dissolved minerals and salts from the mountains and carried them down stream to the ocean. Inside the human body, blood (90% of which is water) circulates throughout the body distributing nutrients and oxygen, and collecting wastes and carbon dioxides, delivering them to the disposal organs. If water was not a strong solvent, it could not perform these functions.

Water molecule is H₂O; that is two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom stuck together. The shape of the water molecule is like a Mickey Mouse face; the head is oxygen and the two ears are hydrogen. Since oxygen is electrically negative and hydrogen is positive, the water molecule is electrically polarized. For this reason, a water molecule cannot exist independently; it must combine with other water molecules to form a five- or six-sided structure called a water cluster. In lower temperatures, most of the structures are hexagonal; therefore, snow flakes are hexagonal.

In distilled bottled water, at room temperature, one out of 10 million (1 in 10⁷) water molecules is ionized. When a water molecule is ionized, it is split into hydrogen ions H⁺ and hydroxyl ions OH^-. Neutral water means that the number of hydrogen ions equals the number of hydroxyl ions in a container. The number is 10^-7 times the entire number of water molecules in that container (that number we will call N). We abbreviate this by saying that the water has a pH value of 7²⁾.

Acid water has a larger number of hydrogen ions than that of hydroxyl ions. For example, the number of hydrogen ions in acid water, with a pH value of 4, is 10^-4 times N, and that of hydroxyl ion is 10^-10 times N. The law of nature is such that the exponents must add up to 14 (4+10). The number of hydrogen ions in alkaline water, with a pH value of 9, is 10^-9 times N, and that of hydroxyl ion is 10^-5 times N. Note that 10^-5 is larger than 10^-9 by 10,000 times and, again, 5+9 is 14. Because the exponents must add up to 14, pH value of 7 is considered neutral. Since the value of pOH is 14 minus the value of pH, we don't measure nor mention its value; it will be known once the pH value is known. For that reason, there are only pH meters and no pOH measuring instruments³⁾.

Since alkaline water has more OH^-s than H⁺s, there are more oxygen atoms in it than in neutral water; that's why alkaline water is sometimes called oxygen rich water. In the same manner, acid water is oxygen deficient water. An interesting trivial fact is that there are approximately 10²⁵ H₂O molecules in a 10 ounce glass of water. If that water has a pH value of 10, there are approximately 10²¹ hydroxyl ions (OH-) and approximately 10¹⁵ hydrogen ions (H+). The number of hydrogen ions is one millionth of that of hydroxyl ions, which is negligible.

It is this abundant amount of hydroxyl ions that neutralizes acid hydrogen ions in our body to reduce the accumulated acid wastes, thus reversing the aging process.

The body must continuously be in a proper state of hydration. Because 2.5 liters of water is lost each day through normal bodily functions, this must be replaced. There are two major issues that emphasize the need to keep the body adequately hydrated with water of the best quality, content, and structure so it can maintain homeostasis. First, the water we put in our body must be able to prevent toxins and chemical substances from accumulating and creating destructive influences on cells. Water must bring all minerals and nutrients required for cell metabolism, and remove any substances that can damage the cell. It must also be able to protect cell walls from damage and invasion. Second, since water is involved in every function of the body, it must act as a conductor of electrochemical activity, such as neurotransmission, by moving water from one nerve cell to another smoothly and effectively.

Movement of water in the body between cells (extracellular fluid) is caused by osmosis. This is created by magnetic forces in the body, which keep the movement in balance. As water flows, changes in pressure create movement across the cell membranes. Any changes in pressure will allow proteins, minerals and other nutrients being carried by the blood to escape into spaces between vessels and deprive the cells of their vital needs to sustain life. When water in the blood is contaminated with chemicals, it enters the cells and changes their structure, which in turn could lead to changes in DNA. This is the start of the disease process, which is very similar to the aging process.

Much research has been conducted on the effects of this unique water on the body's response systems. Reports from studies suggest that ionized alkaline water with a high pH can help the body resist disease and slow aging by:

Increasing Intracellular Hydration
Replacing Depletion of Essential Minerals
Stabilizing and Protecting Cells
Helping To Maintain Normal Blood Flow and pH
Flushing Out and Preventing Wastes from Accumulating in Cells
Preventing Free Radicals from Forming

The most unique feature of ionized water is the formation and organization of its molecules Unlike regular water, ionized water is naturally formed in smaller clusters of 5 or 6 molecules. Because of its natural magnetization, these clusters are more organized and move in an orderly pattern throughout the body. Ionized water has a higher density than other water, even to water that has been artificially magnetized. This increases the stability of the molecules, and in turn, also helps to keep the cells themselves more stable.

These molecules pass readily through the cell membrane into the cell nucleus for better delivery of nutrients. They also can attract toxins and waste materials in the cells and flush them out of the body, creating somewhat of a chelation effect.

Water is critical to assist the general detoxification process and to re-hydrate the cells and tissues. Give yourself the gift of vibrant health and energy by drinking plenty of ionic, alkaline, ionized water.

References:

Aihara, Herman. Acid & Alkaline ? An overview of pH and human health. George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation 1986
Whang, Sang. Reverse Aging. JSP Publications. 2001
Liu, K., Cruzan, J.D. and Saykally, R.J. Water Clusters. Science Spectra. 1996
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Young, Robert O PhD. The pH Miracle. Time Warner Books. 2002
Smirnov, Igor. Activated Water. Journal of Biotechnology. 2003
Grogono AW, Byles PH, Hawke W: An in-vivo representation of acid-base balance. Lancet. 1976
Horne, M., Swearingen, P. Pocket Guide to Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid Base Balance. Mosby. 1993

Seven Steps To Higher Energy

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:36:00 +0000

ONE of the questions that clients very often ask nutritionists is how they can stop feeling tired all the time (TATT), or to put it another way how to eat for better energy levels. And with the increased demands of summer upon us, here are five simple steps that you can follow so that you’re bursting with vitality, health and good looks in this and every season.

1. Balance blood sugar levels. Everything we eat and drink is converted into glucose (sugar) in the body that travels to all of our cells, nourishing us and providing the energy we need to function. The glucose in some foods hits the bloodstream very fast, providing a quick ‘high’ which is then followed by a slump, leaving us tired and moody and probably looking for another quick fix.

What we need to be eating are foods that release their energy slowly and evenly, keeping us feeling satisfied and our own energy levels on an even keel throughout the day. These are known as low GI (low on the Glycaemic Index) foods, and include wholegrain and brown carbohydrates, vegetables, and pulses like beans, chickpeas and lentils.

Eating proteins together with these carbohydrates also helps to slow the rate of their absorption, so team good proteins including lean meat, fish, eggs and dairy produce with your potatoes, wholemeal bread, rice or pasta. Pulses are an excellent choice because they already contain a combination of protein and carbs.

Fats also help to slow down glucose absorption, but make sure they’re healthy ones: olive oil, avocadoes, nuts and seeds all contain a multitude of nutrients, as does oily fish. Oily fish and seeds are the richest sources of omega 3 oils, called essential because the body can’t make them itself and they are vital for many aspects of good health – including energy production.

Eating little and often is the final key to stabilising blood sugar levels. Three small meals and a couple of snacks, each combining carbohydrate, protein and a smidgen of healthy fats are ideal. So you could try something like porridge with ground flaxseed, berries and yoghurt for breakfast, bean salad or an egg salad sandwich for lunch, and oily fish with vegetables and brown rice for dinner, snacking on low sugar fruit and a handful of nuts in between. And breakfast really is the most important meal of the day – studies show that eating it helps prevent unhealthy snacking and keeps you more physically and mentally alert for the rest of the day.

2. Supply the right foods to support energy production. In order for the body to turn food into energy, it needs to have enough of certain nutrients. Most important are the B vitamins (wholegrains, animal produce, pulses and seeds), vitamin C (fruit and vegetables), magnesium (leafy greens, nuts, dairy produce), zinc (nuts and seeds, chicken, fish and seafood), and iron (red meat and pulses).

B and C vitamins are also vital for helping you to deal with stress, which can sap the body of the nutrients it needs for energy production, and iron also plays an important role in getting oxygen to cells and preventing anaemia, a major cause of tiredness in women and children especially.

3. Balance pH levels. For our bodies to function at their best they need to maintain a good balance between the acid and the alkaline. The Western diet tends to be very acidic (animal produce, processed foods, sugars), and this can lead to a toxic system that means vital nutrients are leached away or not absorbed properly in the first place. As we’ve seen meat, fish and dairy certainly have their place but try to weight your diet more in favour on alkaline foods, which basically means those of plant origin.

4. Avoid the energy busters. Anything that upsets blood sugar levels – sugars, white flour products, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol and drugs – and any kind of junk food will do nothing but sap you of energy. You might turn to a cup of coffee and a slice of cake for a much-needed boost, but quite soon you’ll pay the price. And all of these will contribute to dehydration, a common cause of tiredness; go for water, herbal or green teas and vegetable juices instead.

5. Look at your Lifestyle. Whether you’re working a busy job, running around after your kids or even stressed out by a lack of employment, modern day lifestyles can be very draining. Regular exercise is the best tool for reducing stress, improving mood and fitness, and far from being tiring it actually helps re-energise the system. Get the most from it by getting out in the fresh air.

6.Exercise – whatever you enjoy – also helps with the equally important ability to relax, and to get a good night’s sleep. The power of good quality slumber can’t be overemphasised, and if you feel exhausted during the day a power nap is a much better option than a cup of coffee. And don’t forget to breathe! Oxygen is the key here, so try deep, slow breathing, from the diaphragm, for five minutes every day. Embrace change, experiment with new kinds of foods and exercises this summer – none of these recommendations is difficult or costly, but they could just change your life.

7. Hydrate with alkaline ionized water.We know that a 1% loss of total body weight in water will result in a 10% loss in physical ability. When you consider at a temperature of 82 fa, water loss is 3 liters an hour, or more than 4% of total body weight, that means we can expect a 40% loss in physical ability. If you are working in that temperature, it increases. I don’t know about you, but there are a lot of places I’ve lived that get to 100. In such warm environments, you need even more water to stay hydrated. For your physical and mental well being, it certainly pays to consider both the quality and quantity of the water you drink.

Body pH And Metabolism

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:20:00 +0000

How does body pH relate to metabolism? Basically, if the body fluids are acidic they will seek alkaline ions to react with - such as sodium, potassium, zinc, iron and calcium. These are found in the liver, muscles, ligaments and bones, etc., if too little is available from the diet. But why does this happen? Effectively, nearly all the body's internal fluids are designed to be slightly alkaline, such as interstitial fluid, cerebrospinal and lymphatic fluid, liver bile and so on. One exception to this is the hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach. While our bodies are designed to be alkaline, cells produce acid as a by-product of their normal activity.

The body has to rid itself of its acid wastes. Acid waste and ash from digestion cannot be eliminated through the lungs as carbon dioxide and water in the same way as cellular metabolism. Instead the body has to buffer the ash with alkaline substances in order to neutralize it. Buffering takes place both inside and outside the cell, the majority of the buffering occurring in the blood itself.

Clinical research by Dr. M T Morter (Arkansas, USA) has shown that if the anabolic urinary and salivary pH (measured immediately upon awakening) is below 6.8, we can be relatively certain that digestive support must be provided. Controlled clinical studies by Dr Paul Yanick (Pasadena, USA) have confirmed Dr Morter's findings and recorded that intracellular assimilation of nutrients is significantly decreased when the anabolic pH is below 6.8.

However as both these researchers have shown, supplementing the diet with appropriate alkalizing agents was highly beneficial in elevating the systemic pH by replenishing the alkaline mineral and enzyme reserves. Since systemic deficiencies show only in the last instance in the digestive tract, practitioners should not wait until the signs and symptoms of poor digestion become evident. From a preventative perspective, compensation should be made when symptoms are minimal and the anabolic pH is below 7.4 after an Alkaline Load Test (see "Correlative Urinalysis" by M T Morter).

Diets which are high in protein, fat and carbohydrates and low in greens and raw food, stress the digestive mechanisms, inhibiting proper digestion and overloading the immune system with incompletely digested macromolecules and toxins. These digestive disturbances are aggravated by the typically high intake of food additives, pesticides and stimulating foods that are common in the Western diet.

Got A Cold? Alkaline Foods Can Help

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:15:00 +0000

Bouncing back from a cold by consuming more alkaline foods can create an energetic fresh start. A cold is one of the body’s methods for eliminating toxins. The good news is that when it’s over, the body is cleaner, leaner and should function better, until the junk gets piled up again. Here is a good way to use alkaline foods to get back into a groove with more energy, stamina, and better health than before the cold kicked in.

First, let the cold run its course. Don’t try to stifle the runny nose and coughs with antihistamines or other drugs that only delay the inevitable. Slowing the process down only prolongs the pain, and may provide the full benefit of a natural cleanse. Usually, a good, cleansing cold lasts about 7-10 days. Think of it as a natural cleanse. Then, get more out of the recovery with alkaline foods .

When the cold is starting to disappear, it’s time to start some fresh, new healthy habits. One of the best things to do after a cold is to develop healthier eating habits. A good way to do that is by consuming more alkaline foods.

What are alkaline foods? Think about fresh fruits and vegetables, natural foods that are lower in animal protein, healthy drinks without sugar or artificial sweeteners and food grade herbs, not medicinal herbs. Experts recommend that daily alkaline food intake should be about 80% of the diet, compared with only 20% acid forming foods. Some of the more common acid forming foods are caffeine, chocolate, beef, pork, fish, alcohol, soda, and even beans and rice.

One theory is that it’s harder for illness and disease to take hold in a more alkaline environment. Maintaining that 80/20 ratio provides a feeling of well-being throughout. Knowing that the body has the tools it needs to work on other issues such as eliminating toxins, rather than constantly struggling just to maintain internal pH balance is a good feeling.

Stay hydrated by drinking alkaline ionized water.

So, when recovering from a cold, take advantage of a cleaned out system. Get more energy, stamina and power with a fresh boost. Search the Internet to find natural alkaline foods for pH balance. Begin incorporating more of these while avoiding so many acid forming foods and feel the difference

Source:examiner.com

Alkaline Diet And Obesity, Disease And Prevention

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:11:00 +0000

Despite America's growing awareness about the obesity epidemic of our times, despite the countless new and "phat" diets on the health and wellness scene and despite the writings on the wall, almost 17% of all the deaths reported in America every year are a direct (or indirect) result of poor diet and lack of exercise.

So why is it that Americans (more than ever) are getting fatter and sicker? Clearly, the diets and exercise regimes offered are not working!

So, then, what can one do? Is there a diet that works and is compatible with our every day lives? Fortunately, there is! A properly balanced alkaline diet is the answer.

The body has a pH level of 7.4, which is slightly alkaline. Acidic foods, lack of exercise and stress can lead to acid waste being stored in your body. This in turn causes your body to malfunction and your health to deteriorate.

An alkaline diet will teach you how to change your diet to restore the alkaline levels in your bloodstream and balance your pH levels. You cannot expect to feel good and be healthy if you drink juices and sodas high in sugar or eat a lot of fruit that has a high sugar content. Alcohol, coffee, tea and soft drinks all disturb the pH levels in your body. You should substitute these beverages with ionized water.

Vegetables like potatoes, pastas and breads and other starchy foods are turned into sugar in your body; the sugar produces acid waste that is stored in the body. Even dairy products contain concentrated sugar that breaks down into lactic acid that also leads to acid waste. Animal protein found in beef, lamb, pork and chicken all lead to huge amounts of acid waste and can disrupt the normal pH levels of your body

However, it is not only food that can disrupt the pH levels in your body. You have to exercise daily to prevent the acids from building up in the tissues in your body. The stored acid can lead to fat being stored in the cells, energy levels to drop and you will be tired all the time.

Eat as much natural unprocessed foods as you can. Include alkalizing green foods in your daily diet. They have all the minerals, vitamins and other nutrients your body needs to restore and maintain its natural pH levels. Drink lots of pH alkaline water and start a daily exercise program. Exercise breaks down the stored acid in your body and you will soon experience the benefits of your new lifestyle.

Source: The pH Miracle Diet

Alkaline Water and Cancer Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:07:00 +0000

Research on the link between what you put in your body and cancer is far from complete, but some evidence indicates that what you eat / drink may affect your susceptibility to cancer. Some food / drinks appear to help protect against degenerative diseases such as cancer, while others seem to encourage it.

We all know that water sustains all forms of life, including human life. But did you know that more than 70% of your body is made up of water? Water flows through the body delivering nutrients, oxygen, and removing wastes.

Therefore, in order to have health and longevity it is imperative to understand water and to drink the right kind of water.

Common Causes of Adult Diseases
Many experts believe that the underlying cause of many degenerative diseases, including cancer is the accumulation of acids in our body and poor blood circulation (blood is made up of 90% water). This means that in order for any treatment of disease to be effective it must remove acids from the body. Otherwise the cure will only be temporary.

We can eliminate the symptoms of adult diseases such as cancer, by removing acids from the body. Further, by removing these wastes we can actually reverse the aging process because the reason we age is due to the accumulation of acidic waste in our bodies.

When the body becomes too acidic the result is an insufficient supply of oxygen for the cells throughout the body. Many doctors believe that the primary cause of cancer is the lack of oxygen in a cell.

Herman Aihara, in his book entitled “Acid and Alkaline”, states that: “If the condition of our extracellular fluids, especially the blood, becomes too acidic, our physical condition will first manifest tiredness, proneness to catching colds, etc. When these fluids become more acidic, our condition then manifests pains and suffering such as headaches, chest pains, stomach aches, etc. According to Keiichi Morishita in his Hidden Truth of Cancer, if the blood develops a more acidic condition then our body inevitably deposits these excess acidic substances in some area of the body such so that the blood will be able to maintain an alkaline condition.

As the tendency continues, such areas increase in acidity and some cell die; then these dead cells themselves turn into acids. However, some other cells may adapt in that environment. In other words, instead of dying – as normal cells do in an acid environment – some cells survive by becoming abnormal cells. These abnormal cells are called malignant cells. Malignant cells do not correspond with brain function nor with our own DNA memory code. Therefore malignant cells grow indefinitely and without order. This is cancer.”

Alkaline Water… The Natural Solution
Alkaline water has an excess supply of oxygen. As stated above when your body is too acidic the result is an insufficient supply of oxygen for the cells. It is this insufficient supply of oxygen that many doctors believe is the primary cause of cancer.

The ‘extra’ oxygen that alkaline water offers can be supplied to the cells throughout the body to prevent the development of cancer. In Japan, cancer and other degenerative diseases have been treated by means of alkaline water and /or the elimination of wastes from the body.

Alkaline water will assist in flushing out acidic wastes which is the common cause of many adult diseases. By drinking alkaline water you will help in the prevention of cancer and other diseases.

What The Tap Is Going On In America?

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:40:00 +0000

A simple Google search for the keyword “tap water contamination” yields over half a million results. Unless you’ve been living in Grizzly Adams’ cabin for the past five years you have been inundated with all sorts of reports and studies ringing the danger bell on Americas tap water quality.

It all started in 2005, when the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested municipal tap water in 42 states and detected some 260 contaminants in public water supplies. Of those tap water contaminants, 141 were unregulated chemicals for which public health officials have no safety standards, much less methods for removing them.

The cat was out of the bag forcing America’s bureaucrats like Carol Browner, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief to say "The way we guarantee safe drinking water is broken and needs to be fixed."

The fact is that today in our industrialized society we use over 75,000 toxic chemicals, and over 1000 new ones are developed each year. We have learned the hard way that any chemical we use will eventually wind up in the water we drink. There is no "new water," the planet just keeps reusing and recycling the same water over and over. Our water treatment plants are not designed to remove these synthetic chemicals, and as a result we find traces of health-threatening contaminants in most of our public water supplies.

The new inconvenient truth is that America’s tap water treatment facilities do not remove synthetic organic chemicals (SOC) and typically consist only of sand bed filtration and disinfection‚ much like a standard swimming pool filter. For the most part‚ today‘s tap water treatment facilities are much the same as they were at the turn of the century; the standard remains to filter out the visible particles and add bleach! There are almost 170,000 public water systems in the United States most of them in bad need of upgrades and water quality protocol revisions.

When it comes to tap water regulations things are not any better either. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), responsible for regulating tap water in America, has required water suppliers to test tap water for approximately 200 unregulated contaminants over the past 30 years. But the Agency's own scientists have identified 600 chemicals in tap water formed as by-products of; the same scientists tracked some 220 million pounds of 650 industrial chemicals discharged to rivers and streams each year; and spearheaded research on emerging contaminants after the U.S. Geological Survey found 82 unregulated pharmaceuticals and personal care product chemicals in rivers and streams across the country that provide drinking water for millions of Americans. All told, EPA has set safety standards for fewer than 20 percent of the many hundreds of chemicals that it has identified in Americas tap water.

The alternatives to drinking raw tap water are not any more promising. In fact when it comes to alternatives like bottled water the situation is even more depressing and gloomy.

Not only bottled water is less safe and clean than tap water but one must also acknowledge the enormous environmental issues stemming from the manufacturing, transportation and disposal of almost 700 million plastic bottles per year.

Fortunately, our best course of action against tap water contamination lies within our own powers: home water purification systems.

Again, there is a host of possibilities “out there” when it comes to home water filtration. Some are presented through very sophisticated advertising that mostly employs fear mongering and fancy chemical terms or long-lettered research credentials of “field authorities”.

The bottom line is this: one must choose the home water filtration that is wallet friendly, effective and maintenance free.

Under this pretext, the obvious choice would be a water ionizer. The long term financial and health benefits far outweigh every other method in the market today. Since outlining the water ionizer benefits is beyond the scope of this article, I invite you to visit http://www.e-waterionizers.com to see for yourselves why alkaline ionized water is our best defense against America’s increasingly scary water supply.

Ten Simple Steps To A Heartburn Free Life

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:33:00 +0000

What if you could eliminate heartburn just by implementing ten simple and easy dietary changes? These natural heartburn remedies have been proven to clear IBS, dry skin, weight problems and fatigue within a week to ten days, if followed correctly and consistently.

Common sense and late scientific research establish a clear connection between heartburn and diet. Everyone has a hit list of foods that they know they have to avoid or they will suffer the consequences! Foods like high sugar fruit or juice, fatty foods, coffee, tea, peppermint, chocolate, or highly spiced foods are usually to be avoided. What’s the common ground for all these foods? They are all highly acidic foods!

Here are ten simple, easy to implement heartburn remedies:

Heartburn remedy number one: Don’t go to bed with a full stomach. This is always a fine suggestion, plus, the types of foods and drinks consumed when alkalizing are all light, often raw, well combined etc - they don’t tax your digestive system, in fact, they are designed to assist it! There are no massive, fatty, heavy meals!

Heartburn remedy number two: Don’t overeat. As above, the types of meals on an alkaline diet literally make this something you never have to worry about. That’s not to say you never have a nice satisfying meal, but the ingredients are so easy on your digestive system.

Heartburn remedy number three: Eat slowly. Definitely recommended while alkalizing. The suggestion is also to have five or six smaller meals throughout the day rather than overloading your system all at once

Heartburn remedy number four: Balance your food. Food combining is important and can help you establish a pH balance in your food intake. Eating sensibly alone is not enough.

Heartburn remedy number five: Wear looser-fitting clothes. Yep, this is not a joke.

Heartburn remedy number six: Avoid heartburn triggers. These are the highly acidic foods we mentioned earlier. Obviously, these are totally avoided!

BHeartburn remedy number seven: Shed some pounds. Being at your ideal weight is proposed to help heartburn considerably, and people who are on the alkaline diet course are losing weight quickly and easily. When you are alkaline you find your natural weight really quickly. Your body hangs on to fat to protect you from the toxins created by eating so many acids!

Heartburn remedy number eight: Stop smoking. No ifs ends or buts on this one.

Heartburn remedy number nine: Avoid alcohol unless its a glass of red wine.

Heartburn remedy number ten: Drink alkaline, ionized water.One of the most important elements of the any diet is being properly hydrated. Giving your body an abundance of nourishment throughout the day. If we all could drink a gallon of good quality ionized water per day we’d have far less sickness and disease in the world including heartburn.

What you eat and drink is clearly a massive factor. If you are eating strong acids such as unhealthy fats, sweets, sugars, chocolates, fizzy drinks, alcohol, cigarettes, meat, dairy, yeasts, refined foods, chips, crisps etc then more stomach acid needs to be produced in order to digest them. Much more stomach acid than it would like to! And when this happens, the chances of this acid backing up the esophagus increase and you’re likely to feel the burn.

When you eat more alkaline foods your stomach produces MUCH less acid. Click here for a list of acid and alkaline foods - but you’ll not be surprised to find that alkaline foods include all of the things you KNOW are good for you - leafy green vegetables, salads, fresh foods, raw foods, seeds, nuts, pulses, low sugar foods etc.
It is so clear to me that if you suffer from it, by switching to an alkaline diet you can stop heartburn straight away. Relief from heartburn really is just a few dietary changes away! More on food combining.

And you don’t have to suddenly live like a monk, give up everything and become someone else - you can make these changes a large part of your diet - but there is still room for variety, fun and...treats!

Alkaline Water And Body pH

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:15:00 +0000

Can alkaline water from a water ionizer really change my body’s pH?

In short the answer is: No.

The optimal pH for sustaining life is 7.356. All our body’s functions happen within a very narrow range around this pH number. Falling below or above this pH range means imbalance and disease.

When body pH goes off its optimal range, microbial life forms in the blood can change shape, mutate, mirror pathogenesis, and grow. When body pH goes off, enzymes that are constructive can become destructive. When body pH goes off, oxygen delivery to cells suffers. You get the point…

There is a great myth circulating around the internet, fueled by certain water ionizer on-line merchants, that drinking alkaline water from a water ionizer will change your body’s pH and shift it towards a more alkaline status.

Even though claims like this are brilliant from a marketing point of view they do not have any scientific base and, more importantly, are misleading.

So what is the value in water from a water ionizer? Why is there so much hype about water ionizers around the alternative health water coolers and (lately) more mainstream health-conscious circles?

What makes water from a water ionizer important to our body’s well being is its Oxidation Reduction Potential value (O.R.P.) and its micro-clustered physiology.

Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP, or Redox) is a measure of a water capacity to either release or gain electrons in chemical reactions. The process of oxidation involves losing electrons while reduction involves gaining electrons.

A water ionizer has a negative redox potential which means it has many extra negatively changed ions that are ready to donate to positively charged ions. The excess of alkaline or negative ions, also called hydroxyl ions (OH-), will readily form bonds with any excess acidic or positively charged ions, also known as hydrogen ions(H+). Once a negative ion binds with a positive ion (H+) it will neutralize the acid (H+) and remove it from your system.

The process of ionization changes the physiology of water. Water molecules come in clusters rather than single molecules. Tap water has very large clusters (10 to 13 molecules per cluster). Electrolysis reduce these large tap water clusters from their original size into so called 'Micro clusters' (5 to 6 molecules per cluster). The smaller cluster size gives the water excellent hydrating properties, high solubility and good permeability. This gives ionized water the ability to hydrate better.

There is also some merit to ionized water’s alkalinity. It’s basic chemistry 101: alkaline neutralizes acid. It’s been proven beyond any doubt that our bodies, our diet and our environment are increasingly acidic. Drinking alkaline water from a water ionizer will help us neutralize all these acidic sources in our daily life. But that’s just it: alkaline water can only help the body in its straggle to maintain its pH within its optimal range.

The American medical status quo, just like it has done with every new and fresh health-oriented alternative in its past that has challenged the common belief and tried to shift our collective thinking, is throwing everything but the kitchen sink towards discrediting ionized water.

Ultimately, it’s up to each one of us to weigh the pros and the cons and shift our way of thinking towards a healthier more vibrant lifestyle.

Water, Water Everywhere, but Guilt by the Bottleful

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:08:00 +0000

In the last few months, bottled water — generally considered a benign, even beneficial, product — has been increasingly portrayed as an environmental villain by city leaders, activist groups and the media. The argument centers not on water, but oil. It takes 1.5 million barrels a year just to make the plastic water bottles Americans use, according to the Earth Policy Institute in Washington, plus countless barrels to transport it from as far as Fiji and refrigerate it. Read the full article, here.

Tony Robbins On The Principles Of Alkalizing

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:29:00 +0000

Tony Robins has been advocating for alkaline lifestyles for quite some time now. He has been promoting alkalinity in his seminars, books and audios. On this 11-minute video Tony Robbins' partner Sage and Tony Robbins outline the basic principles of alkaline diet and its effect and benefits. Free advice from one of the most respected speakers of our time. Take advantage of it and...who knows, it may shift your thinking towards a better, more vibrant lifestyle.

Pandora In A...Bottle: Bottled Water Truths

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:16:00 +0000

It's about time we did something about one of the most real and present dangers in America: bottled water.

Is it safe? Is it worth it? How does it effect our wallets? How does it effect the environment?

More and more Americans are now discovering the truth about bottled water. Think outside the ...bottle and watch this video.

Swine Flu And Alkalinity - Protect Yourself

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:28:00 +0000

The swine flu, like any other virus, can only survive and proliferate in a friendly environment. So the first thing you want to do is stop being so nice and friendly to viruses!

To do this, you definitely do not want to be a good host. Viruses love acidic environments, so you want to make your body more alkaline, achieving the right PH balance.

Most of us create an acidic environment by eating too much red meat, processed foods, sugar and refined flour. How can you correct this? By eating tons of fresh vegetables and some fruits.

If your lifestyle makes it difficult for you to eat large quantities of fresh vegetables, add a large glass of fresh vegetable juice (never bottled or canned) to your diet everyday. Or blend them; yes, you can make a vegetable shake. Just put different leafy greens in your blender, add a carrot or apple to improve taste, some water or ice, and blend. You can add some whey protein if you want to make it a power shake.

Also, you can easily start your meal with a big fresh salad, even at a restaurant. Just don’t ruin all the health benefits with a processed chemical dressing, please… dress it with lemon and olive oil. Talking about lemons, that’s another good idea, drink a cup of hot water with fresh lemon juice sweetened with stevia or a little honey if you prefer. Although lemons taste acidic, they transform into an alkaline ash when metabolized and are very cleansing.

You may also want to boost your immune system by taking a combination of goldenseal, echinacea and astragalus. Goldenseal should not be taken for long periods of time, but it is a powerful anti-viral and anti-bacterial herb useful to fight a bug.

Adding garlic to your diet is another good piece of advice, unless your blood pressure is too low. Garlic not only acts as a natural mild antibiotic but also kills yeast, parasites, and lowers blood pressure.

Drink plenty of alkaline or ionized water.

Just make sure your other half eats it too so there’s no complaints when kissing.

In conclusion, instead of worrying about the bugs, focus on keeping a clean healthy body by eating natural unprocessed foods. Don’t be a fertile soil for viruses to grow. When it comes to viruses, being hospitable is not a virtue!

What Do You KKnow About Trichloroethylene (TCE) Water Contamination?

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:21:00 +0000

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a world-wide contaminant. TCE, being tasteless, cannot be detected by physically drinking water. The only way to detect TCE is through well water analysis. TCE also degrades over time producing by-products, such as vinyl chloride, that may have more cancer causing potential than just TCE. TCE can be detected in the blood and urine soon after exposure, but when people are exposed to TCE repeatedly, it will accumulate in body fat. We also learned, however, that numerous epidemiological studies have been carried out on the potential effects of TCE, but they established no specific link between cause and effects. Rats and mice show adverse health effects when exposed to TCE, but only when they are subjected to greatly higher dosages than human populations ever find.

In the United States (Sterling,Virginia) and in Canada (Shannon, Quebec), people have been exposed by ingestion, inhalation and or dermal contact. The residents of Shannon and Sterling were exposed specifically via ingestion and inhalation. Although we do not know exactly how long residents of Shannon have been drinking contaminated water, we know that in Sterling, residents were exposed from 1971 until three years ago when carbon filtration systems were installed. We now know that in Shannon at least 240 residents were diagnosed with cancer and the residents blame TCE. Here, however, the cancers do not meet the characteristics of cancer clusters. In Sterling, because carbon filtration was installed on affected wells, no health follow-ups were deemed necessary.

There is a possibility that, thanks to molecular toxicology, specific chromosome signatures in cancerous tissues may identify the culprit agent, similar to TCE’s specific signature on chromosome 3. If chromosomal signatures can be identified, conclusions as to cause and effect could potentially be reached more quickly. Read the full story here.

Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype?

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0000

More than half of all Americans drink bottled water; about a third of the public consumes it regularly. Sales have tripled in the past 10 years, to about $4 billion a year. This sales bonanza has been fueled by ubiquitous ads picturing towering mountains, pristine glaciers, and crystal-clear springs nestled in untouched forests yielding absolutely pure water. But is the marketing image of total purity accurate? Also, are rules for bottled water stricter than those for tap water?

Not exactly. No one should assume that just because he or she purchases water in a bottle that it is necessarily any better regulated, purer, or safer than most tap water. NRDC has completed a four-year study of the bottled water industry, including its bacterial and chemical contamination problems. We have conducted a review of available information on bottled water and its sources, an in-depth assessment of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and all 50 states' programs governing bottled water safety, and an analysis of government and academic bottled water testing results. We have compared FDA's bottled water rules with certain international bottled water standards and with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that apply to piped tap water supplied by public water systems. In addition, NRDC commissioned independent lab testing of more than 1,000 bottles of 103 types of bottled water from many parts of the country (California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas).
Read the full report from NRDC, here

How can you say no to bottled water once and for all the healthy, safe and easy way? Click here.

Drugs And Toxins In Our Tap Water

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:59:00 +0000

A recent Associated Press Investigation revealed shocking new facts were uncovered about a vast array of pharmaceutical drugs and toxic chemicals, which include everything from antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones, have been found in the drinking water supplies of EVERY STATE and DISTRICT.

The presence of so many prescription drugs — and over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen — in so much of our drinking water has heightened worries among scientists of long-term consequences to human health and development.

They suggest that this is a direct cause for the increases of child birth defects, Austism, ADD-ADHD, as well as other behavioral problems and learning disabilities in children.

Many of the drugs found can also lead to early Alzheimers, loss of memory, pancreatic cancer, depression, drug dependency and early addictions, skin problems, social and emotional problems, early physical development, and more.

We found that water providers rarely disclose results of pharmaceutical screenings, unless pressed. Watch this Video:

Want to find out how you can protect your family and loved ones from this very clear and present danger? The answer...here.

Another Case Of Contaminated Ground Water

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:12:00 +0000

Cheyenne - 3/12/2009 It is a rural area, secluded from most urban problems. But, one problem lingers underneath the ground.

For some Belvoir Ranch residents it's a problem that lingers in the drinking water and this problem, naked to the human eye, is now being flushed down the drain.

Trichloroethylene, or also known as TCE, was discovered near the Atlas Missile Silo in 2001 after the Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Wyoming began to investigate the area. It wasn't until February of this year that TCE was found in some area domestic wells.

TCE can be dangerous to anyone who is exposed to high levels, causing major health ricks likes cancer. Read the full story, here.

"Alkaline Water" or "Reduced Water"? Let's Set The Record Staright

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:09:00 +0000

Everyone nowadays is on the "alkaline water" band-wagon. The net is full of vendors of commercial and household water ionizers that call the water from the reducing, or negative pole, side of their machines "alkaline water" or "alkaline ionized water". Yet, this name is not complete, since it could suggest that the positive bio-effects of the water that is produced by a water ionizer are due to its alkalinity.

Some also claim that it somehow alkalizes the body, or improves its mineral balance toward the alkaline region. Others even make a comfortable living offering bottles of "alkalizing" tablets or drops, which they claim that when added to water, turn it into something with the health benefit of "alkaline ionized water" from the water ionizers.

Incidentally, these drops and tablets usually contain nothing more than a bit of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, which do indeed make water more alkaline, but has never been proven to have any health benefit. Sodium hydroxide is also known as "lye", and is used as a drain cleaner. Incidentally, while there is indeed some calcium and magnesium present in most alkaline ionized water, the amount present is very small.

Whenever articles have appeared in the peer-reviewed scientific literature about so-called alkaline ionized water, the water has, more appropriately, usually been talked about as "reduced water". The word "reduced" comes from the fact that the water has been chemically "reduced" by electrolysis. Reduction is a chemical process which is the opposite of oxidation. The research in the scientific literature and in dozens of labs around the world has shown that reduced water often does show markedly strong health-enhancing benefits, among which perhaps the most primary effect is an antioxidant effect.

The health-enhancing benefits of reduced water to human beings and animals when consumed internally does not seem to be due at all to is alkalinity, which is a pretty much an accidental corollary, but due to the presence in the reduced water of a powerful and primitive antioxidant known as the negative hydrogen ion. This ion, which usually is short-lived in nature due to its powerful properties, is present in the reduced water in a protected or clustered form, in which each negative hydrogen ion is protected by a cage (or cluster) of water molecules.

The scientific research shows that it is the presence of this H-minus ion which gives reduced water its powerful antioxidant effects. Due to the presence of the H-minus ion, the water also shows a clustering effect different from normal water or tap water, and usually shows a reduced cluster size and reduced surface tension. These two latter properties (reduced cluster size and reduced surface tension), which are also created by the presence of the H-minus ion, are also believed to have some helpful effect upon the health of human beings and animals.This is because these smaller molecules get absorbed easier and faster through our various cell membranes.

Let us recap: It seems that any helpful health effects of the water produced by a water ionizer are due not to its alkalinity or alkaline mineral (calcium, magnesium) content, but due primarily to the presence of a simple, primal, primitive and primeval antioxidant called the negative hydrogen ion, which has been called the original primordial antioxidant which was present for use by life on earth when it first developed. There may be some secondary helpful bio-effects due to the reduced cluster size of the water and its reduced surface tension. It is important to understand that the alkalinity of reduced water, even when in the pH 11 to pH 12 range, is what is known as "weakly buffered", and therefore will usually not damage tissue, as it is almost at once neutralized by other substances. But, for this same reason, this alkalinity is not strong enough or well-buffered enough to significantly shift the acid-alkaline balance of the body

To learn more about alkaline or reduced water and its effect on our health, please follow this link.

In Search Of A Longer Life

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:58:00 +0000

By Sandy Powers***

Health: a state of physical and mental well-being-- a desired goal we all seek, but not one we all attain. Common sense tells us we begin by eating healthy, yet, what is eating healthy?

There are an abundance of diets on the market that claim this elusive road to well-bring. High carbohydrates, low carbohydrates. High protein, low protein. Total vegetarian containing no animal protein. High fat, low fat. Sugar busters. All eating plans very diverse, yet they all lay claim to greater health: reducing heart disease, cancer and diabetes while at the same time lowering cholesterol. How is it possible that seemingly conflicting diets profess similar success yet still be factual? For a limited time such assertions can be true. For a limited time. When we drastically alter our diet, our body will respond in kind—drastically. Sometimes, it is to our benefit, other times not. But what research has shown is that the benefits from these restrictive diets are often temporary. Credible scientific and nutritional studies have proven the healthiest eating plans are diets that are balanced by containing food choices from all food groups. The American Dietetic Association, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Research Council, and other major medical societies agree.

Ok. So, a healthy, well-balanced diet is the first step in searching for health, but what comprises this “healthy, well-balance diet” and how can it be measured? By life spans. The people who live the longest have the best diets.

According to the United Nations World Population study, the ten countries with the greatest life expectancies are Andorra , Macau , Japan , San Marino , Singapore , Hong Kong , Gibraltar , Sweden , Australia , and Switzerland . The United States has an overall life expectancy of 78.06, making it 45 in the United Nations’ ranking. I have examined three of these top ten countries and their lifestyles in Searching for Health.

Andorra has the longest life span with an overall life expectancy of 83.52. Andorra is a small mountainous country in southeastern Europe, located high in the eastern Pyrenees Mountain between France and Spain. Andorran cuisine is composed of meat (usually lamb and pork), fish, pasta, vegetables, fruits, dairy (usually cheese), and bread. Olive oil is used in cooking. Wine is the preferred beverage.. Luis Pallares, an Andorran consulting surgeon, said it is common to perform surgery on people in their eighties and nineties. They soon return to their normal lives. A frequent question from the patients is “how soon will I be able to walk in the mountains again, tend my garden and go into the woods to gather mushrooms?”

Japan is the third ranking with an overall life expectancy of 82..02. Japan is an island country in East Asia , located to the east of China . Japanese cuisine is based on combining staple foods like rice or noodles, with a soup—usually a fish or meat broth—and dishes made from fish, meat, vegetable, fruit, and tofu, a soy product. Meals usually end with drinking green tea. The most popular exercise is walking.

Australia is the ninth ranking with an overall life expectancy of 80.62. Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere surrounded by the South Pacific and Indian Oceans . Australians eat meat, seafood, vegetables, fruit, and vegemite, a dark paste made from yeast extract spread on toast and crackers. Coffee and beer are the preferred beverages. Since Australia has one of the highest incidence of pet ownership in the world, walking the dog is the most popular exercise.

In reviewing the lifestyles of these three countries, I discovered that the diets are basically similar with a few exchanges, for example, like rice in Japan , pasta in Andorra , and crackers and toast in Australia . Walking is the common exercise in all three countries. Evidence of the health benefits of walking has been documented by the recent Women’s Health Study, a major research project that verified walking 15 minutes a day cut the risk of death from heart attack and stroke in half. Walking is also a great stress reducer. Reducing stress is a vital component to health and longevity. The time honored mind-body techniques such as acupuncture, biofeedback, and meditation to reduce stress have passed the litmus test of rigorous medical investigations. Positive effects on heart health, blood pressure, insulin, arthritis, and tension headaches are documented with the reduction of stress through these alternative therapies.

*** Sandy Powers is the author of the book "Organic for Health", featured in the Oprah Show.

Buying A Water Ionizer? Ten Things You Should Know

noreply@blogger.com (e-WaterIonizers Blogmaster) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:53:00 +0000

1. What is Ionized Water? Ionized water is the water produced by using a water ionizer through a process called electrolysis which reduces the size of the water molecules. A water ionizer produces ionized water that hydrates more effectively because it has smaller water clusters that are able to permeate your cells more easily. The small cluster size in ionized water from a water ionizer offer excellent hydrating properties. Ionized water is water that has either gained or lost an electron. Water that has been ionized becomes either alkaline or acidic which means the pH has either increased or decreased. Alkaline water is full of Hydroxyl ions (electrons) which assist in removing harmful free radicals (active oxygen) from your body.
2. How does the Water Ionizer produce alkaline water and ionized water? Conventional water is passed over positive and negative electrodes, which ionize the water. The charged water is split into two streams, alkaline water and acidic water as it passes through the membranes. Each streams of water provides multiples uses.
3. What are the different uses of Alkaline water and Acid water? Alkaline Ionized Water is excellent for drinking and cooking. Acid Ionized water is excellent for cleaning, disinfecting, watering plants and much more.
4. Why should I drink Ionized Water? Not only is ionized water more hydrating than conventional water, but it is also a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help prevent disease including cancer and aging by neutralizing free radicals. Water ionizers provide alkaline water that helps remove acid waste from our bodies. Due to diet, lifestyle and environment our bodies are often over-acidic. Our diet is generally very acidic from eating processed foods and soda drinks. These products deposit acid waste in our system which builds up over time, creating an ideal environment for diseases to thrive. Alkaline water from a water ionizer will help remove these wastes. Ionized water from a water ionizer can flush toxins and acid waste out of the body better and with less negative effects than other detoxification programs. Cancer, obesity, high blood pressure, arthritis and cardiovascular disease can be stopped and even reversed when using a water ionizer and drinking alkaline ionized water.
5. How does Ionized Water taste compare with conventional water? Most people find that ionized water from a water ionizer has a smoother taste when compared with that of conventional water. As explained earlier this is because the water molecule cluster is smaller and the shape is able to more easily penetrate your cells. This is also why you don't feel bloated after drinking a lot of alkaline water at once. Further, tap water has environmental pollutants from traveling in plastic and metal pipes, and been chlorinated, fluorinated, calcified etc. by treatment plants. The average glass of drinking water can have within it 2000 carcinogens!
6. Are there any negative effects of drinking Ionized Water? Absolutely not! As long as the water from a water ionizer is used properly we have never seen a negative side effect from ionized water, whether it is acidic or alkaline water being used. Only the alkaline water (optimally at pH 9.5) should be consumed. Never drink acidic water and Never drink alkaline water with pH higher than 10.
7. Who should drink water from a water ionizer? Everyone! Ionized water is beneficial to everyone and everything.
8. How should I start drinking alkaline, ionized water from a water ionizer? When starting out with alkaline water it is best to begin slowly with 1-3 glasses/ day. If you body is very acidic, gradually introduce alkaline water into your diet. Progressively increase the amount of alkaline water you drink and the level of Ionization. The antioxidant and detoxification properties of alkaline water are strongest at high levels. The best anti-oxidant available is alkaline water.
9. Why is alkaline water from a water ionizer better adsorbed into my body? Ionized Alkaline Water is excellent for seeking out and neutralizing active oxygen which aids in the aging process and can cause all sorts of diseases. The process of electrolysis takes place inside the water ionizer unit which charges the ionized water with electrons which are used to neutralize active oxygen. Further, a water ionizer also reduces the size of the water molecule clusters to about half the size of tap water molecules. This allows for ionized water to be more easily absorbed by the body. Ionized Water quickly permeates the cells in your body.
10. Can I lose weight with a Water Ionizer? Yes! Often times people lose weight when they begin using a water ionizer and drinking alkaline water. If there is too much acid in your system your body will often hold onto excess weight in order to protect it. As noted earlier most people tend to be acidic because of diets that include processed foods, caffeine and soft drinks. Once you start drinking alkaline water your body will generally let go of this excess weight because it no longer needs it for protection. There is nothing more important than your health. Drinking alkaline water from a water ionizer is one of the best things you can do to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Acidosis is Not a town in Greece

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ac·i·do·sis \ a(s'i(-do-'si(s \ noun: “An abnormal condition of reduced alkalinity of the blood and tissues, usually a result of excessive acid production.

Marian- Webster Definition

The acid- alkaline balance is the single most important aspect of leading a healthy disease-free life. The disturbance of this balance, leading our body to become more acidic is acidosis (also known as metabolic acidosis).

How does acidosis affect our health and our lives? This question is becoming more and more urgent as North Americans discover that their dietary practices drift towards acidity at a staggering pace.

Each and every cell in our body is affected by the pH of the fluids that surround it. Chronic over-acidity (acidosis) deteriorates our tissues and interrupts or hinders all cellular activities and functions. Our daily lives are full of components leading to acidosis: inadequate water intake, acid-forming diets, lack of physical activity, bad air and water quality, stress, smoking, substance abuse (to name a few) - the list is long and frightening!

How does acidosis manifest in our daily functions? Chronic fatigue, insomnia, frequent stomach problems, gout, sore muscles, even heart disease and cancer. Every disease can virtually be traced back to over-acidity and acidosis.

Is there light at the end of this acidosis tunnel?

The answer is absolutely YES!

Restoring acid-alkaline balance and eliminating acidosis requires physical , as well as, emotional shift. Here are some simple, common-sense ways to say goodbye to acidosis:

1. Drink you way out of Acidosis: By far the easiest, fastest and most proven way of preventing and reversing acidosis is drinking alkaline water. The best way to produce alkaline water is through a water ionizer. Alkaline water is richer in oxygen than all other waters and its smaller molecular structure makes it pass through the membranes easier. Alkaline water binds acidic waste and makes it soluble in the blood vessels. Therefore it is easier for our cleaning organs (kidneys, liver, sweat glands) to discard of the acidic waster.

2. Feel your way out of Acidosis: Shift your emotions and become more positive! Negative emotions literally create acidic environment in your body through the release of certain chemicals associated with them. Become more positive. Think of the glass as half full rather than half empty

3. Eat your way out of Acidosis: In addition to drinking alkaline water, acidosis can also be eliminated by eating alkaline-rich foods properly combined. Try to incorporate more leafy greens and vegetables in your daily diet. If the task is initially daunting, use some of the many alkalizing supplements like alkaline drops or green drinks.

4. Move your way out of Acidosis: Moderate, reasonable exercise is alkalizing for our body. Make a point of going for a walk to the beach or just around the block. You will be surprised at the positive chain reaction this will cause in your body.