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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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>Does a Water Ionizer Remove Fluoride?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 19:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes! LIFE Alkaline Water ionizers do remove some fluoride from water when they ionize the water. The amount of fluoride a water ionizer will remove depends on the filters it uses, and how powerful the ionizer is. LIFE Ionizers makes sure your water ionizer removes  fluoride from your water by using a pre-filter designed to [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/water-ionizer-fluoride/">Does a Water Ionizer Remove Fluoride?</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_3813" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 430px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/water-ionizer-fluoride.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-3813 " title="water ionizer fluoride" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/water-ionizer-fluoride.jpg" alt="How LIFE Ionizers removes fluoride from water infographic" width="420" height="282" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">With LIFE Ionizers, you get a filter that removes fluoride FREE with purchase</p></div>
<p>Yes! LIFE <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/ionizer-how.html">Alkaline Water ionizers</a> do remove some fluoride from water when they ionize the water. The amount of fluoride a water ionizer will remove depends on the filters it uses, and how powerful the ionizer is. LIFE Ionizers makes sure your water ionizer removes  fluoride from your water by using a pre-filter designed to remove fluoride.</p>
<h2>Water Ionizer Pre-filter</h2>
<p>A pre-filter is an additional filter that is added to a water ionizer system. The filter is attached to the ionizer’s water supply, so it filters the water before it reaches the ionizer. LIFE Ionizers includes a free pre-filter with every water ionizer purchase. If you are buying a LIFE Ionizer, simply ask your sales representative to include a pre-filter that removes fluoride.</p>
<p>If you don’t have a LIFE Ionizer, you can order a pre-filter from LIFE for your existing water ionizer.</p>
<h2>Filters which are effective against fluoride</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/water-filter-system/">Fluoride</a> is only treated by some filter media types. If a filter is not listed for fluoride reduction, you should assume it does not work against fluoride. Here is a list of filters that work on fluoride:</p>
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<li>KDF – Uses granular copper and zinc, also good against hydrogen sulfide</li>
<li>Charged Modified Composite Blend® (patent pending) also good against heavy metals</li>
<li>Reverse Osmosis – Removes almost all minerals from water as well</li>
<li>LIFE arsenic, lead and fluoride filter – Uses our special media to protect you from heavy metals</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>KDF</strong> – Good filter to have if you live in an agricultural area because your water will have high levels of hydrogen sulfide.</p>
<p><strong>Charged Modified Composite Blend®</strong> (patent pending) – LIFE Ionizers™ patented technology protects you from fluoride, heavy metals and toxins like hexavalent chromium 6!</p>
<p><strong>Reverse Osmosis</strong> – Removes almost everything from water, but it only makes a few gallons of water at a time.</p>
<p><strong>LIFE arsenic, lead and fluoride filter</strong> – Great filter to have if you are concerned about high fluoride levels</p>
<h2>How to choose the right pre-filter for your water ionizer</h2>
<p>To find the right filter, you need to know what’s in your water. Find out by getting a copy of your local municipal water report. This report is filed by your local water authority every year with the EPA, and lists all the contaminants found in your water. LIFE Ionizers provides a <strong>free</strong> copy the water report to prospective customers.</p>
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<p>Click here to get a <strong>free</strong> copy of your local <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-report-confirmation.html">water quality report</a></p>
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<p>Which filter type is the best? The Charged Modified Composite Blend® (patent pending) filter is the clear choice if you want a filter that removes the widest range of contaminants possible. LIFE’s Charged Modified Composite Blend® (patent pending) filter is derived from technology originally developed for NASA and the Apollo Space Program.  NASA chose this technology for its efficiency and reliability.</p>
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<p>Want to find out how LIFE Ionizers can protect you from fluoride? Call us today at: (888) 688-8889.</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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		<title>How body pH is affected by alkaline water</title>
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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>
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<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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		<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>
</ul>
<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>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ode magazine and online community – people dedicated to making the world a better place &#8211; is holding an auction this weekend to support the community’s positive work.  Ode has long been a source of news and information for intelligent optimists who seek to make the world a better place. LIFE Ionizers supports the work [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/community/win-life-water-ionizer/">Win a LIFE Ionizers 5100 Alkaline 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_3696" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 269px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/5100.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3696" title="LIFE 5100 Alkaline Water Ionizer" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/5100-259x300.jpg" alt="LIFE 5100 alkaline water ionizer image" width="259" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Your winning bid can make this advanced technology ionizer yours</p></div>
<p>Ode magazine and online community – people dedicated to making the world a better place &#8211; is holding an auction this weekend to support the community’s positive work.  Ode has long been a source of news and information for intelligent optimists who seek to make the world a better place.</p>
<p>LIFE Ionizers supports the work that the Ode community does, and has donated a <a href="http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/3030/auctions/3386/auction_items/74069">LIFE 5100 alkaline water ionizer</a> to the Ode community. The ionizer is fully equipped, comes with all of LIFE’s cutting edge technologies:</p>
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<li>Laser Energy Technology</li>
<li> MESH Plate Technology</li>
<li> UV Light Technology</li>
<li> Energy Frequency Technology (EFT)</li>
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<p>A LIFE 5100 with all of the technologies listed above normally retails for $2,200. The Ode community auction is an opportunity to get the most advanced water ionizer in its class at a substantial discount. The LIFE 5100 will be featured in the Ode community auction this weekend, so hurry and submit your bid!</p>
<h2>Benefits of LIFE Water Ionizers advanced technologies</h2>
<p>The optional technologies loaded into the LIFE 5100 that is being auctioned make better <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/alkaline-water.html">alkaline water</a>:</p>
<p>Laser Energy Technology – Erases harmful energy frequencies from water, reprograms water with healing frequencies to help balance the body’s subtle energy systems.</p>
<p>MESH Plate Technology – MESH plates allow an ionizer to reach 10 – 15 % higher pH and –ORP levels.</p>
<p>UV Light Technology – Destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and cysts. UV Light protects you from waterborne infection.</p>
<p>Energy Frequency Technology – Energizes water with quantum energy frequencies to charge the body’s subtle energy systems, and promote healing.</p>
<h2>About the Ode Community</h2>
<p>The Ode community focuses on solution, instead of problems, a refreshing break from the constant beat of negativity in the mainstream media. Ode magazine reports on positive news from around the world and supports innovative research aimed at making the world a better place.</p>
<p>One of Ode’s most recent articles examines the latest research that shows that water has memory. LIFE’s innovative technologies are designed to improve the memory of water at the physical and quantum levels. The staff at Ode magazine has a LIFE Ionizer and knows from firsthand experience how beneficial it is to drink water made using LIFE’s advanced technologies.</p>
<p>Want to know more about the benefits of reprogramming the water you drink? Call our healthy water experts today at (888) 688-8889.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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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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		<description><![CDATA[Alkaline and Acid Kangen water® Kangen water® is a brand name for ionized water made by a home water ionizer. A kangen water® machine makes two kinds of water, alkaline and acidic. Both kinds of kangen water® have health and beauty uses. Alkaline kangen water® is consumed for health purposes. Acidic kangen water® is an [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/what-is-kangen-water-good-for/">What is Kangen water® good for?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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<div id="attachment_3526" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 278px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/kangen-water-uses.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3526 " title="what is kangen water" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/kangen-water-uses-268x300.png" alt="what is kangen water good for infographic" width="268" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">There are 4 kinds of kangen water</p></div>
<p>Kangen water® is a brand name for <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/ionized-water.html">ionized water</a> made by a home water ionizer. A kangen water® machine makes two kinds of water, alkaline and acidic. Both kinds of kangen water® have health and beauty uses. Alkaline kangen water® is consumed for health purposes. Acidic kangen water® is an amazing rinse for hair and skin, and is helps minor cuts and burns heal faster. There are many benefits to both kinds of kangen water®.</p>
<h2>Kangen alkaline water benefits</h2>
<p>Many people drink kangen water® seeking relief from stomach disorders. Research shows that drinking kangen water® on an empty stomach raises stomach pH, and has a mild antacid effect. Kangen water® is also drunk for cleansing. Alkaline kangen water® raises the pH of urine which helps the kidneys expel wastes through a process called ion-trapping.</p>
<p>Studies show there are many other benefits to drinking kangen alkaline water as well. Alkaline water has been shown to be good for <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/alkaline-water-healthy-bones/">maintaining healthy bones</a>, reducing blood pressure, and helping to control blood sugar.</p>
<h2>Kangen acidic water benefits</h2>
<p>Acidic water is not for drinking, it is a wonderful rinse for hair and skin though. Acidic water is used to rinse hair in the shower after conditioner is applied. Hair comes out soft and shiny and is very manageable. The author of this article has long, thick hair and swears by it. For skin, acidic water acts as an astringent, which can give skin a fresher, more youthful appearance.</p>
<h2>Strong kangen water®</h2>
<p>Some kangen water® machines can use salts as a catalyst to make strong kangen water®. This kind of kangen water® is never drunk, but is useful for cleaning and sanitizing. Strong kangen alkaline water works like a detergent. As a matter of fact, Sanyo makes a soapless washing machine which uses strong alkaline water instead of laundry soap to wash clothes!</p>
<p>Strong kangen acidic water is used to treat and prevent mold on plants, sanitize surfaces, rinse food and more. Strong acidic water has a potent anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti viral effect. What is amazing about acidic water is that it is effective against infection, and completely safe to use. As a matter of fact, acidic water has been used in open heart surgery to fight infections!</p>
<h2>How to get the best kangen water®</h2>
<p>The Kangen® name is trademarked by Enagic ® Corporation, but all home water ionizers make the water. The quality of the water you get depends on the quality of the machine that made it. Water ionizers with high wattage and 9 plates will be able to make the best water for health and beauty purposes.</p>
<p>For strong ionized water you want a <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/products/ionizers/counter-top-ionizers/3000.html">batch water ionizer</a>. These machine make ionized water one batch at a time. This allows you to make the water strong enough to be effective for mold control on plants, cleaning, and sanitation.</p>
<p>Click here to <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/life-vs-other-top-units.html">compare alkaline water ionizers</a> kangen water® quality</p>
<p>Want to find out which kangen water® machine is perfect for you? Call us today at: (888) 688-8889.</p>
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		<title>Water Pollution FACTS about Fukushima Radiation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo McDevitt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Radiation from the ongoing Fukushima nuclear disaster has been found in sites across North America. Kelp beds off the coast of California show 500% higher levels of radioactive water pollution than before the Fukushima disaster. This could ultimately make much of the seafood normally consumed in the US unsafe.  Satellite maps reveal that radioactive fallout [...]<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/water-pollution-facts-fukushima/">Water Pollution FACTS about Fukushima Radiation</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>Radiation from the ongoing Fukushima nuclear disaster has been found in sites across North America. Kelp beds off the coast of California show 500% higher levels of radioactive water pollution than before the Fukushima disaster. This could ultimately make much of the seafood normally consumed in the US unsafe.  Satellite maps reveal that radioactive fallout from Fukushima is contributing to higher levels of <a href="../news-updates/general/water-pollution-radiation/">radioactive water pollution</a> in virtually every US state.</p>
<h2>Water pollution from Fukushima may continue to worsen for decades</h2>
<div id="attachment_3510" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/fukushima-map.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3510" title="radioactive water pollution - western US" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/fukushima-map-300x166.jpg" alt="map of west coast radioactive water pollution" width="300" height="166" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Alaska, Canada, and the entire US coast is affected by Fukushima</p></div>
<p>Recent reports from Fukushima reveal that the radiation is not contained, and the problem is getting worse.  The most recent inspection at the crippled nuclear plant showed that radiation continues to leak at such high levels that Japanese officials are considering evacuating Tokyo – permanently. If Tokyo is abandoned, it will be the largest human evacuation in history.</p>
<p>Officials from Tepco, which operates the Fukushima plant, say it will take special equipment and several decades to decommission the plant. Because of this the US water will continue to be affected by water pollution from Fukushima radiation for decades to come.</p>
<h2>Water pollution from Fukushima &#8211; Maps</h2>
<div id="attachment_3511" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/fukushima-wind.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3511" title="fukushima wind trajectories" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/fukushima-wind-300x206.jpg" alt="radioactive wind from Fukushima map" width="300" height="206" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Trade winds are responsible for carrying radioactive fallout from Fukushima to the US</p></div>
<p>The west coast of Canada and Alaska bear the brunt of the nuclear fallout from Fukushima, but the rest of the US has detectable levels of fallout too. Radiation has been detected in California water and food supplies. Radioactive water pollution in California is a significant problem because California grows the majority of the US food supply.</p>
<h2> Wind trajectories show the path of the radiation</h2>
<p>Trade winds that blow from east to west are responsible for distributing radiation from Fukushima across the US and Canada. Air moves across Fukushima, where it picks up radiation, and then moves across the Pacific. When the radioactive air mass reaches the US, it mixes with water in the atmosphere. The irradiated water then falls to earth in the form of rain.</p>
<div id="attachment_3512" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/fukusimaDistibution.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-3512 " title="fukusima radiation Distibution" src="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/fukusimaDistibution-300x147.jpg" alt="Map showing how Radiation from Fukushima is distributed across North America" width="300" height="147" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Water pollution will be most severe in northern latitudes</p></div>
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<p>The chart  shows that most of the radiation from Fukushima travels across Canada, but it dips into the northern US over the Midwest. The fallout across the Midwest contributes to water pollution in the Great Lakes, which supply water for much of the eastern half of the US.</p>
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<h2>Home water filtration effective against radioactive water pollution</h2>
<p>Water filters that are effective against radon gas are the best bet for filtering radioactive water pollution from Fukushima. Radon gas is also a radioactive contaminant that causes significant water pollution in the US and Canada</p>
<p><strong>Water filters effective against radioactive water pollution:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Ion Trapping – Most effective</strong></li>
<li><strong>Reverse Osmosis</strong></li>
<li><strong>Activated Carbon</strong></li>
<li><strong>Ion Exchange – Least effective</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>LIFE Ionizers® carries all four filter types. The most effective filters use ion-trapping technology which actually binds toxins to the filter media. The American-made Dolphin <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/products/filters/whole-home-systems/dolphin-set.html">whole home filtration</a> system can protect an entire home against water pollution.</p>
<p>The LIFE Super Filter also uses ion-trapping technology, and is designed to be fit existing filter systems, so you can upgrade. LIFE alkaline water ionizers can also be fitted with the Super Filter as a pre-filter. Internally, LIFE water ionizers have activated carbon filters which supply additional protection against water pollution.</p>
<p>Want to find out if your water has been affected by Fukushima radiation? Call out water experts today for a FREE water report analysis at (888) 688-8889. Click here for more articles on <a href="../news-updates/general/water-pollution-chlorine/">water pollution facts</a></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Reference</strong></p>
<p>Fukushima reactor shows radiation levels much higher than thought</p>
<p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/28/fukushima-reactor-radiation-levels"> http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/28/fukushima-reactor-radiation-levels</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog/news-updates/general/water-pollution-facts-fukushima/">Water Pollution FACTS about Fukushima Radiation</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.lifeionizers.com/blog">Life Ionizers | Blog</a></p>
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