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		<title>Why you must Drink Alkaline Water for better Hydration</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why Alkaline Water is better for Hydration Antioxidant alkaline water hydrates better than plain water, and thanks to recent scientific research, we now know why! Studies have shown that a class of proteins found in every cell in the body called aquaporins  regulate the flow of water into and out of cells. Aquaporins have a [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/alkaline-water-hydration-science/">Why you must Drink Alkaline Water for better Hydration</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Why Alkaline Water is better for Hydration</h2>
<div id="attachment_3833" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 317px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Aquaporin-Hydration.png"><img class=" wp-image-3833  " title="Alkaline Water and Aquaporins" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Aquaporin-Hydration.png" alt="How alkaline water hydration works infographic" width="307" height="408" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Aquaporins allow alkaline water to enter the cells, but block acidic water</p></div>
<p>Antioxidant <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/hydration.html">alkaline water hydrates better than plain water</a>, and thanks to recent scientific research, we now know why! Studies have shown that a class of proteins found in every cell in the body called <em>aquaporins</em>  regulate the flow of water into and out of cells.</p>
<p>Aquaporins have a hollow channel which allows water to pass through one molecule at a time. In the presence of acids or other toxins, aquaporins will close up, and block water from moving through the cells. The reason aquaporins close up is to prevent the escape of protons (positively charged particles) from the cell.</p>
<p>Acidic water has an excess of protons in it, alkaline water has excess electrons in it. Because alkaline water has excess of electrons, aquaporins allow it to pass quickly into the cells.</p>
<h2>Hydration FACTS about the pH of Alkaline Water</h2>
<p>Researchers studying the benefits of <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/alkaline-water-hydration/">alkaline water for hydration</a> have long said that alkalinity was a factor in hydration. Alkaline water with a high (10+) pH is used by athletes to increase their endurance, and improve workouts.</p>
<p>The effect of pH on water transport through aquaporins was recently discovered and gives new insight to alkaline water’s hydrating ability. Science has long known that ionized alkaline water hydrates better than plain water. But thanks to the latest research on the effect of pH on aquaporins, it is now known <em>why </em>alkaline water improves hydration.</p>
<h2>Benefits of Alkaline Water Hydration</h2>
<p>Alkaline water’s ability to enhance the flow of water through aquaporins may explain why alkaline water is highly effective at cleansing toxins from the body. Alkaline water makes it easier for water to pass in and out of the cells, so toxins are washed out and flushed out of the body.</p>
<p>For workouts, alkaline water helps maintain athletic performance. Alkaline water can help you recover faster too, by flushing lactic acid from the muscles.</p>
<p>Alkaline water contains healthy minerals like calcium, and studies show that minerals are 30% easier to absorb from water than they are from food. Health experts have suggested that it is beneficial to get 10 – 20% of your daily requirements for essential minerals from the water you drink.</p>
<p>When you put it all together, ionized<a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/benefit-alkaline-water/"> alkaline water has a lot of benefits</a>. Better hydration, improved nutrient absorption, pH balance, detoxification, and age-fighting antioxidants. With all these benefits from drinking ionized alkaline water, why would you bother to drink anything else?</p>
<p>Want to find out what alkaline water hydration could do to improve your health? Call our healthy water experts today at: (888) 688-8889.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Reference</strong></p>
<p> Colorado State University text on the structure of aquaporins: Aquaporins: Water Channels <a href="http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/molecules/aquaporins.html">http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/molecules/aquaporins.html</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Theoretical and computational biophysics group at the University of Illinois:</p>
<p>Structure, Dynamics, and Function of Aquaporins <a href="http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/aquaporins/">http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/aquaporins/</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>American Society for Clinical Investigation: Aquaporins water channels: atomic structure molecular dynamics meet clinical medicine  <a href="http://www.jci.org/articles/view/15851">http://www.jci.org/articles/view/15851</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Transport of Water and Glycerol in Aquaporins 3 Is Gated by H+</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jbc.org/content/274/31/21631.full">http://www.jbc.org/content/274/31/21631.full</a></p>
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		<title>Why distilled water isn’t safe to drink</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Distilling water removes minerals that your body needs Distillation removes everything from water, including the minerals that your body needs for good health. Distilled water is pure water, but it is not natural water. Water in nature contains minerals like calcium and magnesium. Believe it or not, minerals like calcium are actually 30% easier for [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/distilled-water-drink/">Why distilled water isn’t safe to drink</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Distilling water removes minerals that your body needs</h2>
<div id="attachment_3822" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 522px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/distilled-water.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-3822 " title="distilled water is bad for your health" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/distilled-water.jpg" alt="Dangers of distilled water infographic" width="512" height="320" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Drinking distilled water causes mineral deficiency</p></div>
<p>Distillation removes everything from water, including the minerals that your body needs for good health. Distilled water is pure water, but it is not natural water. Water in nature contains minerals like calcium and magnesium. Believe it or not, minerals like calcium are actually 30% easier for your body to absorb from water than they are from food!</p>
<p>A study done for the World Health Organization recommends getting 10 – 20% of your daily recommended intake of essential minerals from drinking water.</p>
<p>But when you drink distilled water, the reverse happens. Distilled water can actually become acidic and steal minerals from your body! Many health professionals believe that prolonged use of distilled water can leach calcium from the bones and predispose a person to osteoporosis.</p>
<h2>Distilled water can become acidic</h2>
<p>If you leave distilled water in an open container, it will become acidic. This happens because the water absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. When carbon dioxide is dissolved in water, it becomes carbolic acid. This is why, in nature, carbon dioxide emissions cause acid rain.</p>
<h2>How to make distilled water safe to drink</h2>
<p>To make distilled water safe to drink, you must put minerals back into it. The best way to do that depends on whether you have a distilled water system, or bottled water.</p>
<p><strong>Distilled Water Systems</strong>: The best way to re-mineralize water made by a distilled water system is to use re-mineralizing cartridge. A coral calcium re-mineralizing cartridge is an excellent choice making healthy, alkaline mineral water. A re-mineralizing cartridge will give you a steady supply of minerals for about 6 months.</p>
<p><strong>Distilled water with a water Ionizer</strong>: Pure water can’t be ionized, so you must re-mineralize it. LIFE Ionizers makes a remineralizing cartridge specifically for use with water ionizers. Combining a LIFE Ionizer with re-mineralized distilled water makes <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts.html">ionized alkaline water</a> with antioxidant potential.</p>
<p><strong>Distilled water from a bottle</strong>:  Pour distilled water through an alkaline filter pitcher such as The Pitcher of LIFE. The Pitcher of LIFE puts 84 healthy minerals with antioxidant benefits into your distilled water.</p>
<h2>Distilled Water vs. Reverse Osmosis Water</h2>
<p>Distilled water and <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/reverse-osmosis-danger/">Reverse Osmosis water</a> both lack minerals. Water made by reverse osmosis needs to be re-mineralized just like distilled water. If you have either of these water treatment systems, you need a re-mineralizing cartridge.</p>
<p>Want to find a home water system makes your water healthy to drink? Call us today at (888) 688-8889 and find out what it takes to make your water healthy!</p>
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		<title>Alkaline Water Side Effects</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 18:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drinking alkaline water is probably the safest thing you can do to improve your health. Alkaline water has very few side effects, none of them serious. Compared to many of the drugs that people take for their health today, alkaline water is incredibly safe and effective. Alkaline Water Detoxification When someone starts drinking alkaline water [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/alkaline-water-side-effects/">Alkaline Water Side Effects</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Drinking <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/alkaline-water-benefits.html">alkaline water</a> is probably the safest thing you can do to improve your health. Alkaline water has very few side effects, none of them serious. Compared to many of the drugs that people take for their health today, alkaline water is incredibly safe and effective.</p>
<h2>Alkaline Water Detoxification</h2>
<div id="attachment_3801" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 317px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/alkaline-water-side-effects.gif"><img class=" wp-image-3801  " title="alkaline water side effects" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/alkaline-water-side-effects.gif" alt="side effects of alkaline water infographic" width="307" height="384" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Alkaline water side effects wear off after your body pH level stabilizes</p></div>
<p>When someone starts drinking alkaline water for the first time, they may experience mild, flu-like symptoms for up to a week. The reason for this is that alkaline water detoxifies the body. During the first week of consumption, the body will release many toxins that were stored in the tissues. Once the body has purged those toxins, the flu like symptoms will pass.</p>
<h2>Alkaline Water Cravings</h2>
<p>Alkaline water hydrates better than plain water. If your body has been in a state of <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/dehydration-symptoms/">chronic dehydration</a>, alkaline water will stimulate your thirst mechanism. The cravings will subside as the body becomes properly hydrated. The good news is, once the body is properly hydrated, its thirst mechanism will work properly again.</p>
<h2>Alkaline Water Cleansing</h2>
<p>When first starting to drink alkaline water, some people report having to go to the bathroom more frequently. This is a good thing because it means the body is cleansing itself of toxins. Alkaline water helps <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/alkaline-water-for-colon/">lubricate the colon</a>, and makes the kidneys work more efficiently.</p>
<p>A well-lubricated colon will purge itself of wastes, which is good for your health. Alkaline water improves kidney function through a process called ion-trapping, and raises urine pH. The result of the ion trapping process is that you may have to go to the bathroom more frequently until the body has rid itself of toxins. Usually, the cleansing process takes about a week for the body to reach a healthy new balance.</p>
<h2>Alkaline Water Benefits</h2>
<p>When you experience the side effects of alkaline water, it is proof of one thing – alkaline water works. When you drink alkaline water, it helps your body purge itself of wastes. The side effects of alkaline water are mild and temporary, usually lasting no more than a week.</p>
<p>Once your body has reached a healthy new pH balance, the side effects of alkaline water disappear. Then you are left with the best effect of alkaline water, abundant health.</p>
<p>Want to know what alkaline water could do for your health? Call our healthy water experts today at (888) 688-8889.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 18:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FACT: Your body pH is not all the same, some parts are more alkaline, others acidic. The body regulates the pH level of some parts, such as the blood. Other parts of the body, such as the kidneys, are not regulated. The pH level of the kidneys, and other organs the body doesn’t regulate, is [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/body-ph-alkaline-water/">How body pH is affected by alkaline water</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>FACT:</strong> Your body pH is not all the same, some parts are more alkaline, others acidic. The body regulates the pH level of some parts, such as the blood. Other parts of the body, such as the kidneys, are not regulated. The pH level of the kidneys, and other organs the body doesn’t regulate, is affected by the food you eat and the water you drink.</p>
<h2> Benefits of Alkaline Water for Body pH Balance</h2>
<div id="attachment_3766" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 475px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/body-pH.jpg"><img class="wp-image-3766 " title="body pH" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/body-pH.jpg" alt="Benefits of alkaline water for body pH infographic" width="465" height="290" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Alkaline water helps raise pH in many organs in the body</p></div>
<h2>Blood pH</h2>
<p>Your blood pH is maintained by your body in a narrow range of 7.35 – 7.45. If blood pH drops too low, the body has four ways to fix it:</p>
<ol>
<li>Breath – CO<sub>2</sub> causes blood pH to drop. Your body responds by breathing deeper and faster</li>
<li>Urine – Kidneys discharge excess acidity in urine</li>
<li>Bone – The body steals calcium from the bones to neutralize acidity</li>
<li>Body Fat – Acids can be stored in fat tissue</li>
</ol>
<p>The blood pH level must always remain in the safe range, so the body uses the above organs and tissues to maintain it. Because of this the blood pH isn’t changed by alkaline water, but the tissues and organs the body uses to maintain blood pH are.</p>
<h2>Kidney pH</h2>
<p>The pH in the kidneys is affected by food and water, as well as metabolic processes in the body. Acidic foods and beverages cause the kidneys to have a low pH because the body is discharging excess acid in the urine. The lower the urine pH, the harder the kidneys have to work. The acidic load that food and drink puts on your kidneys is called Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL) for that reason.</p>
<p><strong>Benefit of alkaline water for the kidneys</strong> &#8211; Raises the pH of urine, which reduces the acid load that the kidneys must discharge. Raising urine pH raises body pH and the kidneys discharge acidic toxins.</p>
<h2>Stomach pH</h2>
<p>When empty, the stomach may contain a teaspoon or less of stomach acid from your last meal. The stomach makes acid when it is needed. The stomach does not make acid when you drink water.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/alkaline-water-benefts-stomach/"><strong>Benefits of alkaline water for the stomach</strong></a> – When alkaline water is drank on an empty stomach, pH in the stomach is increased by .5 – 1 pH. The increased pH has a mild antacid effect, and helps beneficial probiotics (helpful bacteria) thrive. Raising stomach pH raises body pH which can improve digestive health and relieve upset stomach symptoms.</p>
<h2>Body Fat pH</h2>
<p>Body fat tissues have an acidic pH because the body stores excess acids in fat tissue. The body has to store acid in fat tissue when it can’t be discharged or neutralized by other means. This is why acidic body pH is a factor in weight gain.</p>
<p><strong>Benefits of alkaline water for body weight</strong> – Alkaline water helps the body flush excess acidity because it makes the kidneys work more efficiently. This helps with weight control because it reduces the amount of acidity the body must store. Alkaline water can improve the results of healthy diet and exercise by helping the body manage the excess acids discharged by fat tissue during weight loss.</p>
<h2>Bones</h2>
<p>The bones have an alkaline pH, because they are mostly made of calcium. The pH of the bones doesn’t change, but when the blood needs to regulate its pH, calcium is taken from the bones.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/alkaline-water-healthy-bones/"><strong>Benefits of alkaline water for bones</strong></a> – Alkaline water helps protect the bones by reducing the amount of acidity that the body has to cope with. Studies have shown that drinking alkaline water lowers bone resorption – loss of bone.</p>
<h2>Liver pH</h2>
<p>The liver has a slightly alkaline pH, which is affected by food and drink. Sugars and alcohol must be broken down in the liver and that process creates acidic wastes.</p>
<p>Benefits of alkaline water for the liver – Alkaline water has an antioxidant benefit for the liver, it has been shown to increase levels of two antioxidants in the liver which can help it to cleanse the blood more efficiently.</p>
<h2>Body pH and Alkaline Water</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/alkaline-water-benefits.html">Alkaline water</a> helps the parts of the body that maintain your blood pH work efficiently. Raising the pH of the parts of the body that help the body maintain blood pH helps those organs stay healthy, and work more efficiently.</p>
<p>Between meals, you can help your body maintain its pH by drinking alkaline water. A small increase in the pH of your urine can have a huge impact on your health. An increase of just 1 pH can reduce your chances of suffering from high blood pressure, excess weight, and other symptoms of metabolic syndrome.</p>
<p>Want to learn how to support your health with alkaline water? Call our healthy water experts  today at (888) 688-8889.</p>
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		<title>How to maintain your pH balance with a water ionizer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly all alkaline water ionizers make four levels of alkaline water. Each of these levels has a use for maintaining a healthy body pH balance. The key to maintaining a healthy body pH balance is knowing what level of water to drink, and when to drink it. Monitor your urine pH balance You monitor your [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/ph-balance-water-ionizer/">How to maintain your pH balance with a water ionizer</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_3755" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Alkaline-water-levels.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3755" title="Alkaline water ionizer ph levels" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Alkaline-water-levels-300x275.jpg" alt="pH balance with ionized water infographic" width="300" height="275" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Use this handy guide when choosing what level of alkaline water to drink</p></div>
<p>Nearly all <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/ionizer-how.html">alkaline water ionizers</a> make four levels of alkaline water. Each of these levels has a use for maintaining a healthy body pH balance. The key to maintaining a healthy body pH balance is knowing what level of water to drink, and when to drink it.</p>
<h2>Monitor your urine pH balance</h2>
<p>You monitor your urine using <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/do-i-have-acidosis/">pH test strips</a>. The pH of your urine will vary depending on the time of day, and what time you ate last.</p>
<p>Check your urine  pH when you first get up, an hour before and after each meal, and before you go to bed. Keep track of the daily average pH of the readings you get of your urine.</p>
<h2>Level one to start</h2>
<p>Start drinking alkaline water at level one because your body needs to detoxify. Some new alkaline water drinkers report mild flu-like symptoms for up to a week as their body detoxifies.</p>
<p><strong>Tip:</strong> Drink level one alkaline water for at least two weeks before going to a higher pH level alkaline water.</p>
<h2>Daily pH balance goals</h2>
<p>Your goal for urine pH is to average a 6.5 – 7.5 pH and for saliva you want an average of 7 – 7.5 pH. A healthy body will maintain these averages when you consume alkaline water in a range of 8.0 – 9.5 ph. Most water ionizers will produce that water at setting 2 or 3. Alkaline water health experts recommend a pH of no higher than 9.5 for daily use.</p>
<p><strong>Tip:</strong> When increasing the pH of the water you drink, step up one level at a time. Monitor your urine and saliva pH to find the level that’s right for you.</p>
<h2>Acidic Body Conditions</h2>
<p>If you have <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/acidity-in-the-body.html">health problems related to acidity</a>, you need to follow the advice of a health professional when deciding which level to drink. As a general rule of thumb, level 3 or 4 alkaline water is used for these conditions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Chronic Acidosis &#8211; Helps correct unhealthy body pH.</li>
<li>Exercise – Helps maintain endurance and flush lactic acid from the muscle</li>
<li>Cleansing – Helps neutralize and flush toxins</li>
<li>Persistently low urine pH – Follow a health professional’s advice</li>
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<p><strong>Tip:</strong> Alkaline water with a pH higher than 9.5 is for short-term use unless directed by a health professional.</p>
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<h2>Alkaline Water Hydration – Timing is Everything</h2>
<p>For best results when balancing your body pH with alkaline water, be sure to drink water during these times:</p>
<ul>
<li>First thing in the morning</li>
<li>Half hour before meals</li>
<li>One hour after meals</li>
<li>Before, during, and after workouts</li>
<li>Hour before bed</li>
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<p>Drink two glasses of water when you first get up, this helps your intestines clear food waste from the night before. Before meals, alkaline water provides the hydration your body needs to help with the digestive process. After meals, alkaline water helps clean out the stomach.</p>
<p>Before workouts, you may want to drink level 3 or 4 alkaline water to prepare your body from lactic acid wastes. During workouts, alkaline water’s superior hydrating abilities help you perform your best. For an hour after workouts, level 3 or 4 alkaline water can help your body rehydrate and flush lactic acids from the muscles.</p>
<p>Drink your last glass of water an hour before bed. This glass of water may actually save your life! Studies have shown that drinking a glass of water an hour before bed may help prevent a heart attack or stroke.</p>
<p>Click here for more information on <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/alkaline-water-hydration/">alkaline water super hydration</a></p>
<h2>Why a water ionizer is best for maintaining body pH balance</h2>
<p>A water ionizer allows you to easily control the pH of your water. You get exactly the pH you want, and the machine’s filters purify your water so it is clean and healthy. You can also use the alkaline water from a water ionizer to cook with, and it will make your food more alkaline.</p>
<p>Additives like pH drops that make alkaline water have some shortcomings. They don’t allow you to control pH, nor do they provide filtration to purify your water. Some pH additives, such as baking soda also make your water taste terrible. Alkaline water from a water ionizer tastes slightly sweeter and more refreshing than regular water.</p>
<p>Want to learn more about how to maintain a healthy pH balance with alkaline water? Call our healthy water experts today at: (888) 688-8889.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ionized alkaline water provides pH balance and antioxidants that are associated with many different benefits to health. Studies have shown that alkaline water is an excellent source of essential minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium that you need every day for better health. Many people don’t get enough minerals from their diet, and studies show [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/benefit-alkaline-water/">What is the benefit of alkaline water to health?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_3580" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/neutralize-acidity.gif"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3580" title="neutralize acidity" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/neutralize-acidity-300x208.gif" alt="benefits of alkaline water infographic" width="300" height="208" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Alkaline water helps the body neutralize excess acidity</p></div>
<p>Ionized alkaline water provides pH balance and antioxidants that are associated with many different benefits to health. Studies have shown that <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/alkaline-water-benefits.html">alkaline water</a> is an excellent source of essential minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium that you need every day for better health. Many people don’t get enough minerals from their diet, and studies show that mineral deficiency is a factor in high blood pressure and many other health problems.</p>
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<h2>Benefit of alkaline water to health</h2>
<p>Diet, stress, and toxins combine in the body to create an excess of acidity in the body’s tissues. The body must counteract that excess acidity, so it can maintain a steady blood pH range of 7.35 – 7.45. There are three ways the body counteracts acidity:</p>
<ul>
<li>Breath – Carbon based acids can be broken down in the lungs and exhaled as carbon dioxide</li>
<li>Bone – You body can steal calcium from your bones to neutralize acids</li>
<li>Fat – Excess acids can be stored in fat tissue</li>
</ul>
<p>Ionized alkaline water’s alkalinity provides a fourth way for the body to counteract acids. Water drank on an empty stomach is quickly absorbed by the body and transported to the tissues. Once in the body, the alkaline minerals in ionized alkaline water provide important nutritional benefits, and can help neutralize acids.</p>
<h2>Antioxidant benefit of ionized alkaline water</h2>
<p>Ionized alkaline water has been shown to work like an antioxidant enzyme in the body called Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), which gets its name from the free radical it neutralizes. SOD breaks down an extremely toxic free radical in the body called a <a href="../newsletters/hydroxyl-ion-versus-hydroxyl-radical/">superoxide radical</a>.</p>
<p>Ionized alkaline water’s potential to neutralize free radicals like the superoxide radical is called its negative Oxidation Reduction Potential (-ORP). A water ionizer uses electrical power to make ionized alkaline water with a high -ORP by ionizing the minerals in the water. Ionized alkaline water with a high –ORP can neutralize free radicals. Antioxidants protect the body from free radical damage, which is commonly associated with health problems and aging.</p>
<p>Get more information about the antioxidant potential of ionized alkaline water by calling our healthy water experts today at: (888) 688-8889.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Reference</strong></p>
<p>Misner, B. <strong>Food Alone May Not Provide Sufficient Micronutrients for Preventing Deficiency</strong> J International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2006; 3(1:( 51–55.  Published online 2006 June 5<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2129155/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2129155/</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kangen water® is a brand of alkaline ionized water that is made by a home water ionizer.  kangen water® is drunk for health purposes, and may help balance body pH levels, and fight aging. Alkaline ionized water, whether it is sold under the kangen® brand name or not, has lots of uses for health and [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/what-does-kangen-water-do/">What does kangen water do?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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<p>Kangen water® is a brand of alkaline ionized water that is made by a home water ionizer.  kangen water® is drunk for health purposes, and may help balance body pH levels, and fight aging. <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/alkaline-water.html">Alkaline ionized water</a>, whether it is sold under the kangen® brand name or not, has lots of uses for health and beauty. The name kangen® was originally made up by Enagic® Corporation based on a Japanese myth.</p>
<p>Click here for a FREE <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/compare-life-to-enagic-and-jupiter.html">ionizer comparison</a> guide</p>
<h2>How is kangen® water made?</h2>
<p>Any home water ionizer can make kangen® water. What makes one glass of kangen® water better than the other is the quality of the machine that makes it. The best alkaline water ionizers use multiple filters and high powered ionization chambers to purify the water and give it antioxidant power.</p>
<h2>How kangen water® works</h2>
<p>Kangen water® has an alkaline pH level. Alkaline water can help neutralize acids in the body that accumulate in the tissues from diet, stress, and pollution. According to alkaline health advocate Dr. Robert O. Young, acidity in the body is responsible for many health problems.</p>
<h2>Alkaline kangen water® helps</h2>
<ul>
<li>Healthy weight control</li>
<li>Better digestive health</li>
<li>Anti-aging</li>
<li>Bone health</li>
<li>Heart health</li>
</ul>
<h2>Is kangen® water good for you?</h2>
<p>You can get health benefits from drinking alkaline ionized water, whether it carries the kangen® brand name of not.  To get the best kangen water®, you need a powerful home water ionizer with multiple filters. Ironically the company that made up the name kangen® (Enagic®) is not among the best machines for making kangen water®!</p>
<p><strong>Click here</strong> to <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/life-vs-other-top-units.html">compare kangen®</a> to other top brand water ionizers</p>
<h2>Is kangen water® an antioxidant?</h2>
<p>Yes, kangen water® is ionized alkaline water which has antioxidant properties. To get the best antioxidant kangen water®, you need a powerful water ionizer, look for machines with 300 watts of power or more.</p>
<p>Want to find the best kangen water®? Call our healthy water experts today at (888) 688-8889 and get the FACTS about kangen®</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Reference</p>
<p>The mechanism of the enhanced antioxidant effects against superoxide anion radicals of reducedwater produced by <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301462203002497">electrolysis http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301462203002497</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article shows you how to use ionized water as part of home first aid treatment of minor wounds and burns; it is not intended to be medical advice in an emergency or other serious medical situation. Ionized acidic water is used to dress wounds, soothe burns, and even as an infection-preventing rinse during open [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/ionized-water-first-aid/">Ionized Water Benefits for First Aid</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_3428" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 271px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/ionized-water-for-first-aid.gif"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3428" title="ionized water for first aid" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/ionized-water-for-first-aid-261x300.gif" alt="How to use Ionized water to treat cuts and burns infographic" width="261" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ionized water can speed healing of minor cuts and burns</p></div>
<p>This article shows you how to use <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/ionized-water.html">ionized water</a> as part of home first aid treatment of minor wounds and burns; it is not intended to be medical advice in an emergency or other serious medical situation.</p>
<p>Ionized acidic water is used to dress wounds, soothe burns, and even as an infection-preventing rinse during open heart surgery! Doctors in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Tosei General Hospital in Japan pioneered the use of ionized acidic water as an antibacterial rinse for open heart surgery. They demonstrated that it was effective at preventing post-operative infection. In Europe, ionized water is used to treat burn victims.</p>
<p>The ionized water used for heart surgery and for first aid is strong acidic ionized water; it is made by ionizing salt and water. The result is a potent antibacterial rinse that has been shown to speed healing.</p>
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<h2>Ionized water for cuts and scrapes</h2>
<p>Wounds should be washed out with ionized acidic water and then properly dressed. Studies have shown that wounds washed with ionized water are less prone to infection, and heal faster.  Ionized water doesn’t sting like hydrogen peroxide does.</p>
<p>After rinsing the wound it should be properly dressed with antibacterial cream and bandaged. Use ionized water each time you clean the wound afterward to help keep it free of bacteria.</p>
<h2>Sooth Minor Burns with Ionized Water</h2>
<p>Ionized acidic water should be poured onto a clean, soft, cloth and applied to the affected area. Cold water is the best for burn treatment, put some ice cubes in a plastic baggie and put that in the ionized water to cool it quickly. You want the ice in a bag so it doesn’t dilute your water when it melts.</p>
<p>Cold ionized water helps to pull the heat out of the burn, and soothe the sting. Keep soaking the rag with fresh cold water to keep it cold. Once you have relieved the sting of the burn, you can apply healing ointments like aloe vera.</p>
<h2>How to make Ionized Water</h2>
<p>The best <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/ionizer-how.html">water ionizer</a> for this purpose is called a batch ionizer. These machines make ionized water one batch at a time. The LIFE HydraCide© makes ionized water in 2 liter batches, and you can control the potency of the ionized water you make.</p>
<p>A teaspoon of salt is all that’s needed to make strong ionized water with the HydraCide©. The water it makes has many other uses as well, such as pest and mold control on plants like roses and tomatoes.</p>
<p>To get more information about the many ways the LIFE HydraCide© can save you money, and even make your home safer, call us today at (888) 688-8889.</p>
<p><strong>Medical Information Disclaimer</strong></p>
<p>The information on the Life Ionizers web site is of a general nature and is intended for educational purposes only. The information available on Life Ionizers web site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of health problems. You should consult with your personal physician or pharmacist before taking any products (including any herbal medicines or supplements) or following any treatment or regimen. Only your personal physician or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for you. The information on the Life Ionizers web site should not be used as a substitute for the diagnosis and advice of your health care professional. Nothing on this web site is to be interpreted as advocating the self-management of your health and medical condition(s)</p>
<p align="center"><strong>References</strong></p>
<p>Ichihara, T. et al. The efficacy of function water (electrolyzed strong acid solution) on open heart surgery; postoperative mediastinitis due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15553026 PMID:15553026 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]</p>
<p>Dickerson, M. <strong>Simple elixir called a &#8216;miracle liquid&#8217;</strong> <em>The Los Angeles Times</em> <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/23/business/fi-magicwater23">http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/23/business/fi-magicwater23</a></p>
<p>Yahagi, N et al <strong>Effect of Electrolyzed Water on Wound Healing</strong> <a href="https://mycotopia.net/forums/attachments/fungi-growing-medicinal-magic-mushrooms/195946d1289132870-killing-trichoderma-electrolisis-short-journal-plus-homemade-device-electrolised-water-wound-healing-.pdf">[PDF] from mycotopia.net</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/5-reasons-drink-alkaline-water/">5 Healthy Reasons to drink Alkaline Water</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<div id="attachment_3212" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/5Reasons.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3212" title="Alkaline Water 5 Benefits" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/5Reasons-300x300.jpg" alt="5 benefits of alkaline water infographic" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5 Reasons your water should be alkaline</p></div>
<p>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 help ensure good health.</p>
<h2>5 Healthy Alkaline Water Benefits</h2>
<p>1. <strong>Antioxidant cleansing for your liver</strong> – Alkaline water has been shown to increase levels of two important antioxidants that protect the liver and help it work more efficiently.  The liver’s job is to detox the whole body, so it is important that it work as efficiently as possible.</p>
<p>2. <strong>Lower Cholesterol Levels</strong> – research has shown that drinking alkaline water can reduce your cholesterol level, while increasing the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.</p>
<p>3. <strong>Weight Loss</strong>- Alkaline water can help the body rid itself of stored fatty acids (yes! Body fats are acidic!). Drinking water naturally suppresses the appetite and helps the body metabolize fat.</p>
<p>4. <strong>Hydration</strong> – Alkaline water has been shown to hydrate better than plain water. Drinking lots of water can also prevent cramps that happen due to mild dehydration in warmer weather.</p>
<p>5. <strong>Anti-Aging</strong> – Alkaline water’s antioxidant negative (–) ORP potential is able to neutralize free radicals that can accelerate aging.</p>
<h2>The best way to hydrate with alkaline water</h2>
<p>If you do get mildly dehydrated, don’t try to drink too quickly! The ideal way to hydrate is to drink small amounts of water frequently. Athletes can mix alkaline water with any electrolyte drink for high performance hydration.</p>
<p>It is possible to drink too much water! A good rule of thumb is to drink between six to eight glasses per day. Drink more if you consume sugary or caffeinated drinks, they can actually deplete your body of water. Weigh yourself before and after your workout. Remember the engineer’s saying, “a pint is a pound the world around”. One pint of water weighs one pound. Do the math to figure out how much extra water you need to drink.</p>
<p>Ready to get serious about hydration? Call our water ionizer experts today at (888) 688-8889 and get the facts about alkaline water hydration.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/5-reasons-drink-alkaline-water/">5 Healthy Reasons to drink Alkaline Water</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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		<title>Can Dehydration be Prevented by Drinking Water?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; 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. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; What did it take [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/dehydration-drinking-water/">Can Dehydration be Prevented by Drinking Water?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_3181" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Philosoraptor-Hydration.jpg.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3181" title="Philosoraptor Hydration.jpg" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Philosoraptor-Hydration.jpg-300x300.jpg" alt="Philosoraptor water hydration" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Philosoraptor ponders hydration</p></div>
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<p>Yes! Drinking water when you are thirsty will make you feel less thirsty, thereby preventing <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/health-more/am-i-dehydrated/">dehydration</a>.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p><strong>What did it take to make it illegal in Europe to say that drinking water can prevent dehydration?</strong></p>
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<li>    <strong>3</strong> years of studies</li>
<li>    <strong>21</strong> Scientists</li>
<li>    <strong>20</strong>  pieces of &#8220;official&#8221;correspondence</li>
<li>    A vote to make it law by the European Union</li>
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<p>What we don’t know is how many millions of Euros were wasted this folly of reason. We also don’t know what the EU suggests you drink instead of water when you are thirsty. The British Department for Health disputed the new law saying “Of course water hydrates. While we support the EU in preventing false claims about products, we need to exercise common sense as far as possible.&#8221;</p>
<h2> Water is the only substance in the world that can prevent dehydration</h2>
<p>Professor Brian Ratcliff – spokesman for the European Nutrition Society – claims that one could remain hydrated without drinking water. What Dr. Ratcliff fails to say is that no matter what beverage you drink, the only part of that beverage that hydrates your body is the water in it. This is because the definition of hydration is: “the absorption of or combination with water”.</p>
<p>The EFSA ruling would be accurate if it referred to the body’s <em>Hydration Status</em> which is defined as: “The status of the fluid-electrolyte balance in the body.” This means that proper hydration depends on water <strong>and</strong> electrolytes. You get electrolytes &#8211; such as salt &#8211; from many sources, most Americans and Europeans get enough sodium in their diets to maintain their electrolyte levels.</p>
<h2>Ionized Alkaline Mineral Water best for Hydration</h2>
<p>Studies show that <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/alkaline-water-hydrates/">alkaline water can hydrate you better than plain water</a>. What makes ionized alkaline mineral water hydrate so well?</p>
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<li>Microclustered – Smaller water molecule clusters are easier to absorb</li>
<li>pH balanced – The intestines need alkaline balance (~8.3pH) to work efficiently</li>
<li>Mineral content – Minerals are 30% easier for the body to absorb from water</li>
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<p>If you are ready to get serious about hydration, a home water ionizer is your best bet. Water from a home ionizer is free of the chemical contaminants like BPA that you get from plastic. An ionizer is more economical too; you can finance a LIFE Ionizer for less than you would pay for bottled alkaline water.</p>
<p>Need more information about ionized alkaline mineral water hydration? Call our water experts today at (888) 688-8889</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/dehydration-drinking-water/">Can Dehydration be Prevented by Drinking Water?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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