What is Water Ionization?
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.. The water goes through the water ionizer and passes over titanium and platinum plates to make it alkaline; these are very toxic chemicals which,
after a few months, can create problems in the body.
Added to that, the water ionizers do not filter out all the toxins
like Sodium Fluoride in the water which is extremely harmful to the body.
Whatever benefit there might be from water made more alkaline can be wiped out by the toxins.
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.. The water goes through the water ionizer and passes over titanium and platinum plates to make it alkaline; these are very toxic chemicals which,
after a few months, can create problems in the body.
Added to that, the water ionizers do not filter out all the toxins
like Sodium Fluoride in the water which is extremely harmful to the body.
Whatever benefit there might be from water made more alkaline can be wiped out by the toxins.
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What is Kangen Water?
Kangen water is one of many brand names for so-called alkaline waters promoted as a healthier form of water with significant anti-oxidant properties. It's generally presented as the result of an electrolysis process which separates ordinary water (H20) into two separate entities. One half of the separated water becomes an acidic HO molecule, while the other becomes an alkaline OH molecule. The producers of Kangen water bottle the alkaline OH water for drinking purposes, while the acidic HO molecule is used for topical applications.
The name kangen is Japanese for "return to the origin," which helps to explain the philosophy behind its promotion as a health food. According to one theory, the human body needs both acids and alkalis to properly process foods, make repairs and generally remain in good working order. Ingesting too many acidic foods and beverages, most notably carbonated soft drinks, can lower the body's natural pH levels to dangerously acidic levels. Kangen water, or other alkaline or ionized waters, could help restore a the body's proper pH level and perhaps even become more alkaline, which would be a positive development, in theory.
Kangen water and other ionized or alkaline water products are also said to have smaller molecules, which means they are more readily absorbed by the body. Ordinary tap water or unprocessed bottled waters have larger water molecules which tend to pass through the body without reaching individual cells. Without proper re-hydration, these cells can suffer from a form of cellular dehydration and either die too soon or fail to function efficiently. Kangen water is believed to have the ability to rehydrate these cells before they essentially dry out.
While the science behind ionized or alkaline water is fairly solid, the main concern with Kangen water appears to be one of marketing. Kangen water is primarily sold through a multi-level marketing strategy, also known as an MLM. This means the marketer who actually sells the Kangen water company's deionizing machine to a customer must pass along part of the total profit to his or her manager, district supervisor, regional manager and so on. Under the Kangen water MLM system, there can be as much as an 8 way division of profits per sale, which means the price of the actual deionizing machine which creates Kangen water can be exceptionally high when compared to similar devices.
There are other ionizing systems which are said to produce the same or even better results than the Kangen water electrolysis system. Even orange juice produces the same level of negative ions as Kangen water. The idea of consuming more alkaline water for overall health benefits appears to have some merit,
but it may not be strictly necessary to invest over $1,000 or $2000 US Dollars (USD) in a water ionization machine when less expensive alternatives are available.
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Kangen water is one of many brand names for so-called alkaline waters promoted as a healthier form of water with significant anti-oxidant properties. It's generally presented as the result of an electrolysis process which separates ordinary water (H20) into two separate entities. One half of the separated water becomes an acidic HO molecule, while the other becomes an alkaline OH molecule. The producers of Kangen water bottle the alkaline OH water for drinking purposes, while the acidic HO molecule is used for topical applications.
The name kangen is Japanese for "return to the origin," which helps to explain the philosophy behind its promotion as a health food. According to one theory, the human body needs both acids and alkalis to properly process foods, make repairs and generally remain in good working order. Ingesting too many acidic foods and beverages, most notably carbonated soft drinks, can lower the body's natural pH levels to dangerously acidic levels. Kangen water, or other alkaline or ionized waters, could help restore a the body's proper pH level and perhaps even become more alkaline, which would be a positive development, in theory.
Kangen water and other ionized or alkaline water products are also said to have smaller molecules, which means they are more readily absorbed by the body. Ordinary tap water or unprocessed bottled waters have larger water molecules which tend to pass through the body without reaching individual cells. Without proper re-hydration, these cells can suffer from a form of cellular dehydration and either die too soon or fail to function efficiently. Kangen water is believed to have the ability to rehydrate these cells before they essentially dry out.
While the science behind ionized or alkaline water is fairly solid, the main concern with Kangen water appears to be one of marketing. Kangen water is primarily sold through a multi-level marketing strategy, also known as an MLM. This means the marketer who actually sells the Kangen water company's deionizing machine to a customer must pass along part of the total profit to his or her manager, district supervisor, regional manager and so on. Under the Kangen water MLM system, there can be as much as an 8 way division of profits per sale, which means the price of the actual deionizing machine which creates Kangen water can be exceptionally high when compared to similar devices.
There are other ionizing systems which are said to produce the same or even better results than the Kangen water electrolysis system. Even orange juice produces the same level of negative ions as Kangen water. The idea of consuming more alkaline water for overall health benefits appears to have some merit,
but it may not be strictly necessary to invest over $1,000 or $2000 US Dollars (USD) in a water ionization machine when less expensive alternatives are available.
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Water Ionizers Can Cause More Harm Than Good
By Lucille Femine
The body is made up of 90 percent water. It is important, therefore, to know what type of water is best to consume. One kind, made from water alkalizing machines or water ionizers, has become a huge fad over the years but there is strong evidence they could cause more harm than good.
Alkaline water is made with a machine by separating the water into acid and alkaline through electrolysis. Their popularity started in Japan in the late 70s.
A common belief is that illness is caused by an acidic body; therefore, the theory became putting massive amounts of alkaline water into the system would cure any illness. That seems logical but there are many factors that go against that thinking in regards to artificially-raised PH water.
First, drinking much machine-made alkaline water disrupts the digestive system by cutting down on the acids in the stomach where digestion occurs. That can then lead to ulcers and other problems.
Too much artificial alkaline water can also lead to heart trouble, nervousness and anxiety, bladder problems and side pains due to too much alkalinity in the upper bowels.
However, drinking water that is naturally alkalized will not create an overly-alkaline body, even when consumed in large amounts.
Dr. Robert Gilles, a tumor researcher, says tumors create their own acidity and are not affected by surrounding alkalinity. In fact, the opposite is true– cancer is destroyed by acidity. We’re not talking about the acidity that comes from junk food, however.
For example, massive amounts of Vitamin C, which is acidic, have been shown to cure cancer; it kills cancer cells without harming good cells.
Many people claim they were cured of cancer, diabetes, obesity and other illness by drinking massive amounts of alkaline water. That’s hard to dispute unless you consider the reason might be because they were merely drinking more water, especially after buying water ionizers like the trendy Kangen machine at $4,000 to $6,000 a pop. I’m sure, at that price, many people are thinking they’d better get their money’s worth and guzzle gallons of the stuff.
So, if you look at the mere fact they were drinking more water, who’s to say they would not have been cured drinking other types of water? (Except tap water, of course.)
There’s a story of an army doctor who ran out of medicine and advised his patients to just drink water. Most of them were cured. I doubt he had one of those alkaline machines on hand.
Water can be naturally or artificially ionized. The problem with machine-made alkaline water is the body is not getting naturally-occurring calcium and magnesium. What happens then is drinking demineralized water will result in an extreme loss of bone density. That’s because the body is forced to pull the calcium from the bones in order to provide the system with this vital nutrient. So more harm than good can be done with water ionizers.
These companies that sell water ionizer machines are operating on the data that the body needs a PH of 7.0 to 8.0, generally. However, water flowing from natural mountain springs can be as low as 6.5 – and full of minerals. It is the minerals in the water which buffer the acidity and are responsible for the PH level. The PH factor is not as important as vital minerals.
An artificially-raised PH is called an unstable PH because it is not in harmony with the mineral content. Therefore, over time, it will revert back to the PH it originally had.
Dr. Mercola says the benefits of this artificial water only last for a month due to detoxification and after that, it becomes harmful.
One reason for that is water goes through the water ionizer and passes over titanium and platinum plates to make it alkaline; these are very toxic chemicals which, after a few months, can create problems in the body.
Added to that, the water ionizers do not filter out toxins like fluoride in the water which is extremely harmful to the body. Whatever benefit there might be from water made more alkaline can be wiped out by the toxins. In the end, machine-made alkaline water may be little better than tap water.
Science writer Brian Dunning says the body’s acidic level is not affected by what you eat or drink. In other words, if you eat more acidic food, the body will produce less acid and if you eat more alkaline food, it will create more acids. The body knows how to heal itself and keep a balance – assuming we don’t abuse and overwhelm it with processed and GMO food.
A major reason for this over-emphasis on alkaline water is due to the really bad diet many people eat – a very acidic diet. Therefore, alkalized water seems to be a good solution. But it is artificial; a much better plan is to get back to basics and eat healthy, nourishing food, especially fruits and vegetables which are very alkalizing.
Water flows down the mountains and picks up minerals from the rocks; that’s what we should be drinking – unadulterated, unaltered, life-giving water, however you can get it, not from water ionizers which can cause more harm than good. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
By: Lucille Femine
(Op-ed)
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By Lucille Femine
The body is made up of 90 percent water. It is important, therefore, to know what type of water is best to consume. One kind, made from water alkalizing machines or water ionizers, has become a huge fad over the years but there is strong evidence they could cause more harm than good.
Alkaline water is made with a machine by separating the water into acid and alkaline through electrolysis. Their popularity started in Japan in the late 70s.
A common belief is that illness is caused by an acidic body; therefore, the theory became putting massive amounts of alkaline water into the system would cure any illness. That seems logical but there are many factors that go against that thinking in regards to artificially-raised PH water.
First, drinking much machine-made alkaline water disrupts the digestive system by cutting down on the acids in the stomach where digestion occurs. That can then lead to ulcers and other problems.
Too much artificial alkaline water can also lead to heart trouble, nervousness and anxiety, bladder problems and side pains due to too much alkalinity in the upper bowels.
However, drinking water that is naturally alkalized will not create an overly-alkaline body, even when consumed in large amounts.
Dr. Robert Gilles, a tumor researcher, says tumors create their own acidity and are not affected by surrounding alkalinity. In fact, the opposite is true– cancer is destroyed by acidity. We’re not talking about the acidity that comes from junk food, however.
For example, massive amounts of Vitamin C, which is acidic, have been shown to cure cancer; it kills cancer cells without harming good cells.
Many people claim they were cured of cancer, diabetes, obesity and other illness by drinking massive amounts of alkaline water. That’s hard to dispute unless you consider the reason might be because they were merely drinking more water, especially after buying water ionizers like the trendy Kangen machine at $4,000 to $6,000 a pop. I’m sure, at that price, many people are thinking they’d better get their money’s worth and guzzle gallons of the stuff.
So, if you look at the mere fact they were drinking more water, who’s to say they would not have been cured drinking other types of water? (Except tap water, of course.)
There’s a story of an army doctor who ran out of medicine and advised his patients to just drink water. Most of them were cured. I doubt he had one of those alkaline machines on hand.
Water can be naturally or artificially ionized. The problem with machine-made alkaline water is the body is not getting naturally-occurring calcium and magnesium. What happens then is drinking demineralized water will result in an extreme loss of bone density. That’s because the body is forced to pull the calcium from the bones in order to provide the system with this vital nutrient. So more harm than good can be done with water ionizers.
These companies that sell water ionizer machines are operating on the data that the body needs a PH of 7.0 to 8.0, generally. However, water flowing from natural mountain springs can be as low as 6.5 – and full of minerals. It is the minerals in the water which buffer the acidity and are responsible for the PH level. The PH factor is not as important as vital minerals.
An artificially-raised PH is called an unstable PH because it is not in harmony with the mineral content. Therefore, over time, it will revert back to the PH it originally had.
Dr. Mercola says the benefits of this artificial water only last for a month due to detoxification and after that, it becomes harmful.
One reason for that is water goes through the water ionizer and passes over titanium and platinum plates to make it alkaline; these are very toxic chemicals which, after a few months, can create problems in the body.
Added to that, the water ionizers do not filter out toxins like fluoride in the water which is extremely harmful to the body. Whatever benefit there might be from water made more alkaline can be wiped out by the toxins. In the end, machine-made alkaline water may be little better than tap water.
Science writer Brian Dunning says the body’s acidic level is not affected by what you eat or drink. In other words, if you eat more acidic food, the body will produce less acid and if you eat more alkaline food, it will create more acids. The body knows how to heal itself and keep a balance – assuming we don’t abuse and overwhelm it with processed and GMO food.
A major reason for this over-emphasis on alkaline water is due to the really bad diet many people eat – a very acidic diet. Therefore, alkalized water seems to be a good solution. But it is artificial; a much better plan is to get back to basics and eat healthy, nourishing food, especially fruits and vegetables which are very alkalizing.
Water flows down the mountains and picks up minerals from the rocks; that’s what we should be drinking – unadulterated, unaltered, life-giving water, however you can get it, not from water ionizers which can cause more harm than good. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
By: Lucille Femine
(Op-ed)
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