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5 Healthy Reasons to drink Alkaline Water

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Water from protected mountain springs has been drunk for centuries for health, healing and life extension. What do all the drinking waters from mountain springs have in common?  They are all ionized alkaline mineral waters. Why is ionized alkaline mineral water the “right” kind of water to drink? It’s because of the minerals in it, the antioxidant potential, and because your body needs water. 5 Reasons your water should be alkaline The human body is 70% water, and when the body’s water reserves dry up or become polluted, it will wither just like a plant. So it’s no surprise that drinking alkaline water is one of the simplest ways to... read more >>

Can Dehydration be Prevented by Drinking Water?

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Philosoraptor ponders hydration   Yes! Drinking water when you are thirsty will make you feel less thirsty, thereby preventing dehydration. But don’t tell that to the European Food Standards Authority (EFSA), because you can go to jail for two years for claiming that drinking water prevents dehydration.               What did it take to make it illegal in Europe to say that drinking water can prevent dehydration?     3 years of studies     21 Scientists     20  pieces of “official”correspondence     A vote to make it law by the European Union What we don’t know is how many millions... read more >>

Fluoride linked to Coronary Artery Disease

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The EPA allows more fluoride in water than is considered safe by health experts Recent research on causes of heart disease has revealed a link between fluoride and coronary artery disease. The study, referred to as: Association of vascular fluoride uptake with vascular calcification and coronary artery disease. Researchers examined the arteries of 61 people for signs of calcification – artery hardening due to calcium, and fluoride absorption. Connection between fluoride and heart disease described as “significant” Fluoride was detected in the vascular walls (veins) of 96% of study participants, and calcification was observed in the vascular... read more >>

Alkaline Water Benefits for the Stomach

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What's in a glass of alkaline water for your stomach? Great Health! The pH of the stomach is normally acidic, with a pH level close to 2.5. The intestines pH is alkaline, around an 8.3 pH. Acidic drugs, foods and drink can upset the pH balance of the intestines and stomach, and when they do, the result is gastrointestinal problems such as heartburn, acid indigestion and ulcers. Alkaline water has been shown to provide several benefits to the digestive tract. Water with an alkaline pH balance raises the pH of the stomach, helping to counter the excess acidity that leads to an upset stomach.  In the intestines, alkaline water provides the correct... read more >>

Alkaline Water Lowers Cholesterol 13%: Study

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Research into the effectiveness of alkaline water for treating the symptoms of metabolic syndrome by Nakao et al. showed that alkaline water reduced total cholesterol levels an average of 13% over an eight week period. Researchers also noted that alkaline water increased HDL (good) cholesterol levels by 8%. Alkaline Water – A Preventive Strategy for Metabolic Syndrome Research has shown that alkaline water may help you lower your cholesterolThe study followed 20 people that showed symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome for 8 weeks. The symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome  are:   Obesity Insulin Resistance High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Doctors... read more >>

Alkaline Water Study Proves Antioxidant Benefit

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Study was the strongest proof yet of alkaline water's antioxidant benefit Medical research has now proven that alkaline water provides antioxidant benefits in the body. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania say that drinking alkaline water substantially increases levels antioxidants and reduces levels of free radicals in the body. Alkaline water reduced metabolic risk factors Drinking alkaline water was shown to reduce oxidative stress in the body that leads to the symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome including: Obesity Insulin Resistance High blood pressure High blood cholesterol Significant increases in antioxidant levels Participants... read more >>

How Alkaline Water Detoxifies the Body

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Alkaline Water helps detox your stomach, intestiines, and kidneys Modern diet, stress, and pollution combine to take a tremendous toll on our bodies. Many foods drink, and drugs combine to tilt the body’s pH balance towards acidity, a medical condition known as metabolic acidosis. Many of these acidic substances are toxic as well, they poison the body. Alkaline water is a natural way to tilt the body’s pH balance back towards what is healthy and normal. A huge benefit of balancing the body’s pH with alkaline water is that the toxic acids stored in the body’s tissues become neutralized and expelled in a process called detoxification. Why... read more >>

Alkaline Water helps Prevent Bone Loss

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Alkaline Water could save millions of lives 4 ways alkaline water helps you maintain healthy bones Osteoporosis – a disease caused by bone loss – strikes millions of Americans annually. It is blamed for causing as many deaths every year as heart disease! Worse yet, the drugs which are prescribed to treat it – called biphosphonates – may actually make the problem worse! Alkaline water represents a risk-free way to maintain bone health. There are several studies which show that there is a link between drinking alkaline water and maintaining healthy bones. Research to prove the long term benefits... read more >>

Dehydration: What happens if you don’t drink enough water?

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Your whole body suffers when you're thirsty Without water, there is no life.  You can survive nearly a month without food, but only three days without water. Despite water’s importance to life, most people don’t drink enough water each day to stay hydrated. What many don’t realize, is that dehydration has a devastating effect on your health. The Brain has Priority when you’re Thirsty Our brain is 85% water, and if it becomes dehydrated, death is not far behind. Because of this, the brain controls water in the body and will take the water it needs from other parts of the body. This survival mechanism keeps us alive, but at a cost... read more >>

How Ionized Water can Prevent Food Borne Illness

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Ionized Water Rinse for Food Effective against E-Coli, Salmonella, Listeria Ionized water is effective against e-Coli Ionized water has been proven by numerous studies to be an effective means of destroying many common bacteria that cause food borne illness. Tests on vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, strawberries show that bacteria such as salmonella, e-coli, and listeria are effectively neutralized by rinsing food with ionized water. Electrolyzed Oxidizing Ionized Water Chemists call the ionized water used to neutralize bacteria on food Electrolyzed Oxidizing (EO) water. The water is prepared by ionizing it with a small amount of salt... read more >>