1. Why
are some waters healthier than others?
People
located in the Hunza Districts of Pakistan, Shin-Chan areas of China,
the Caucasus in Azerbaijan, and in the Andes Mountains live longer
with less health problems. Researchers believe that these waters
are very pure and have a negative redox potential from either intimate
contact with certain native volcanic materials/minerals or by cascading
over certain igneous rocks. It is believed that Alkazone® water
ionizers are able to produce better effect using advanced technology.
2. What
is acidosis?
Every
living cell within our body creates acidic waste products. The nutrients
from our food are delivered to each cell and they burn with oxygen
to provide energy for us to live. The burned nutrients are the waste
products. Whether you eat the best of foods or the worst, all foods
generate acidic waste products. Foods, when classified as good or
bad, are based on the amount and quality of the waste products they
produce. Most of our cells go through metabolism and these old dead
cells become waste products.
Our body will discharge this waste through urine, feces and perspiration.
Basically, all waste products are acidic and that is the reason
our skin and urine often has a low pH level. The real problem is
that our body does not get rid of 100% of the waste it produces.
Our life style, such as lack of rest, types of foods we eat and
our environment helps produce these waste products, but does not
help us eliminate them. In the vast majority of Westerners, diets
heavy in meat, fried foods, carbohydrates, soft drinks, and sweets
build up acid salts in the body, as does stress and exposure to
environmental pollutants.
What happens to those non-disposed acid wastes? As they build up
within our body, these waste products become solid wastes, such
as cholesterol, fatty acid, kidney stones, etc. This accumulation
of non-disposed acidic wastes is called acidosis. This condition
accelerates the degeneration of cells, tissues, and the body as
a whole. It accelerates the aging process. Drinking alkaline antioxidant
water makes it easier for the body to dispose of acid wastes. Just
as the accumulation of wastes accelerates the aging process, the
reduction of acid wastes retards the aging process and perhaps –
according to Sang Whang — even reverses it. Alkaline antioxidant
water is not a medicine to treat or cure any diseases but if consumed
regularly, alkaline antioxidant water can reduces acid waste, allowing
for a natural health improvement.
3.
What makes Alkazone different than other pH balancing supplements
on the market?
Alkazone
is the result of years of research and development since 1994 in
the field of alkaline balance in the body. As a true pioneer in
this area, Better Health Lab has formulated it’s product to contain
essential alkaline minerals (i.e. potassium, calcium and magnesium)
along with natural trace minerals derived from ancient marine sources
and antioxidants like selenium and zinc (zinc acts as an antioxidant
in the body.) Alkazone has virtually NO sodium, which is not desirable
in many of people’s diets today. Also, unlike other pH balancing
supplements, Alkazone has no odor or taste when added to water,
and can also be added to other beverages to offset acidity, such
as coffee, tea or juices. By adding 3-4 drops to one serving of
purified water, the pH of the water will be raised to around 9.5.
4. Where
should a body’s alkalinity be
The
pH of the blood needs to remain in the range of 7.3 to 7.4. The
blood’s pH generally does not vary; however, what will vary will
be the other fluids in the body.
5.
How do I know if I have acidosis or an acid-overloaded system?
Most Westerners do. The
pace of life and the concentration of acid-producing items in our
diet mean that the vast majority of people are overloaded.
You can use litmus (or pH) paper to test your urine or saliva and
to give you some idea of your acidity. This is not foolproof, however,
because your body is always attempting to balance your acid and
alkaline levels and could well be gettingrid of a load of acid at
the time of the test. For more accurate results it is recommended
to test at different times of the day and night.
Eating processed foods, chemicals, lack of gentle exercise and stress
all create an acid buildup. There are a number of good books on
how to become healthy on an alkaline diet. They also come with lists
of acid and alkaline-producing foods.
6.
Is it ok for children to drink Alkaline water?
Absolutely
YES! – Even nursing infants. And since children have usually not
accumulated toxins in their bodies, they experience no detoxification
symptoms. (A few adults might).
7.
Why is balancing the pH level of a body so important?
If your body’s pH is
low, you are in a big trouble, just as if your body temperature
is too low, you are in danger. Life of the human body depends primarily
on the activity of enzymes, which are localized throughout the body.
They do a lot of the important work for our body to survive. If
they are not happy, you will be sick right away. Their activity
is highest at pH 7.4 and a body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Your body will do everything it can to keep those conditions. In
today’s society, many people continuously have a low body pH because
of various reasons, mainly the diet, and also environmental issues
such as stress (which lowers the pH of the body.) Much of the food
people eat today is processed and acid forming in the body.
8. How
long will a bottle of Alkazone Mineral drop last someone?
At 5 servings per day,
one bottle of Alkazone will last around 40 days.
9.
Based on testimonials you have collected about Alkazone, what are
some of the chief benefits of the product?
Since
many of our distributors are holistic doctors, we get an opportunity
to speak to people daily about their feedback on Alkazone. We have
put together a list of some of the ailments that we are told have
been helped by taking Alkazone. This list was created based on direct
feedback from clients as well as indirect feedback from doctors
who are using Alkazone with their patients.
Acidosis – low body pH, litmus tests on urine or saliva show increased
body pH in a short amount of time
Gout and other muscle cramps
Fatigue
Acid reflux
High blood pressure
Obesity
Allergies
Constipation/diarrhea
Morning sickness
Arthritis
10.
How long will a bottle of Alkazone Mineral drop last someone?
At 5 servings per day,
one bottle of Alkazone will last around 40 days.
11.
Are there any contraindications for Alkazone?
Just
as there are no contraindications for drinking water, there should
really be no concerns for using Alkazone to make a mineral enhanced
drinking water. That being said, however, we always recommend consulting
with a doctor before taking ANY new supplement product. The only
people who would be advised against taking Alkazone would be an
individual who should stay away from Potassium supplements. Also,
one doctor told reported that there is a very small segment of the
population that is very sensitive to trace minerals. These individuals
are often suffering from an autoimmune disease (i.e. Lupus) and
should be cautious with any trace mineral supplement. We recommend
trying new supplements one at a time so that if there is an adverse
reaction it can be honed in on. All ingredients used in Alkazone
are recognized by the United States FDA as GRAS, which stands for
“generally recognized as safe”, in the amounts and proportions that
we use them in.
12.
I know what I should eat and drink to be healthy, but I can't seem
to keep to a consistent program. How will Antioxidant Alkaline Water
helps me?
Alkaline
antioxidant water is perfect for people like you. You only need
to drink it to enjoy its many health benefits. Our Alkaline Booster
and Bottled Water have same benefits so you can choose from as your
convenience.
13.
What are antioxidants?
An
antioxidant is a molecule that has a capability of inhibiting the
oxidation of other molecules. Antioxidants are chemical compounds
or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative
damage to our body. When our body cells use oxygen, they naturally
produce free radicals which can cause damage to normal cells. Antioxidants
act as free radical scavengers and hence prevent and repair damage
done by these free radicals. Health problems such as heart disease,
muscular degeneration, diabetes and cancer are all contributed by
oxidative damage. Antioxidants may also enhance immune defense and
therefore may lower the risk of cancer and infection. As oxidative
stress appears to be an important part of many human diseases, the
use of antioxidants in pharmacology is intensively studied, particularly
as treatments for stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Antioxidants
are widely used as ingredients in dietary supplements and have been
investigated for the prevention of diseases such as cancer, coronary
heart disease and even altitude sickness.
14.
What are the Antioxidants in Alkaline Water?
Alkaline
water produced by a water ionizer can be a great source of antioxidants
and other minerals. Hard water which is found in many areas will
contain large amounts of calcium and magnesium, and will likely
have many other minerals in it as well. Some of those minerals,
such as zinc and manganese play roles of antioxidants. Vegetables
have long been recognized as a source of vitamins and minerals,
but research is revealing that vegetables may make it difficult
for the body to absorb some essential dietary minerals. Scientists
have found that antioxidants in plants, known as polyphenols, can
interfere with the absorption of iron and zinc. Some plant acids,
such as phytic acid will bind to iron and zinc making them unavailable
to absorb in the intestines. Some health experts have speculated
that the binding effect of polyphenols may be the cause of mineral
deficiencies in some people’s diets. For vegetarians and vegans,
alkaline water can provide useful amounts of bioavailable iron and
zinc in their diet because it contains no polyphenols. Immune functions
fail first if you don't get enough antioxidant minerals. Some of
the minerals found in drinking water supplies virtually everywhere
have proven antioxidant effects in the body. Known antioxidant minerals
commonly found in water include: copper, manganese, selenium, and
zinc.
15.
What is the Function of Antioxidant Selenium?
Selenium
is an essential component of many enzymes, some of which have antioxidant
functions. Deficiency of the element in animals makes them susceptible
to injury by certain types of oxidative stress. At least 1 human
disease occurs only in selenium-deficient individuals. Therefore,
it seems prudent to avoid selenium deficiency. The plasma (or serum)
selenium concentration is often used to assess selenium nutritional
status. A plasma selenium concentration of 8 micrograms/dL or greater
in a healthy subject indicates that plasma selenoproteins are optimized
and the subject is selenium replete. Selenium is a mineral element
present in nature. It is taken into the body in water and foods.
People use it for medicine. In fact, most of the selenium in the
body comes from the diet. The amount of selenium in food is dependent
on where it is grown or raised. Crab, liver, fish, poultry, and
wheat are generally good natural sources of selenium. Selenium is
used for diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including stroke
and atherosclerosis. It is also used for preventing various cancers
including cancer of the prostate, stomach, lung, and skin. Some
people use selenium for under-active thyroid, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, an eye disease called macular degeneration, hay fever,
infertility, cataracts, gray hair, abnormal pap smears, chronic
fatigue syndrome, mood disorders, arsenic poisoning, and preventing
miscarriage.
Selenium is also used for preventing serious complications and death
from critical illnesses such as head injury and burns. It is also
used for preventing bird flu, treating HIV/AIDS, and reducing side
effects from cancer chemotherapy.
16.
What is the Role of Antioxidant Magnesium?
Proper
brain function depends on a constant supply of biochemical energy.
When magnesium is chronically deficient or depleted, then brain
metabolism and power suffer. Several factors contribute to the lack
of magnesium in our diet. To begin with, a big part of American
diets are low in magnesium. This mineral is often depleted in our
soils. Processing or cooking further reduces its levels in food,
and not all of the magnesium we do consume is absorbed. Your brain
needs magnesium to build the protective myelin sheaths that insulate
the nerve fibers which network your nervous system. Magnesium activates
a key enzyme in cell membranes that controls the balance of sodium
and potassium. This is absolutely essential to the electrical activity
of nerve cells, as well as to the very existence of a cell. If its
sodium-potassium ratio got too far out of balance, the cell would
burst. Magnesium activates glutamine synthetase, an enzyme responsible
for converting waste ammonia – an extremely toxic byproduct of normal
protein metabolism – into urea for proper disposal. The ability
to focus and pay attention can be compromised by even small increases
in brain ammonia. Magnesium is found in many foods, but usually
in small amounts. A single food will not meet your daily magnesium
needs. A variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains can supply your
magnesium requirements as well as make for a more delectable menu.
Water can provide magnesium, more for our Alkazone Antioxidant Mineral
Booster Drops.
17.
What are the Balances of Oxidants, Free Radicals and Antioxidants?
Antioxidants are your
first line of defense against free radicals. Highly-reactive forms
of oxygen called free radicals create chemical reactions that damage
brain cells. If free radicals become uncontrolled by your cell mechanism,
cells will be damaged faster than they can be repaired. Free radicals
are a normal part of metabolism and play a vital role in many biochemical
processes, but they must be kept under control. To counteract these
radical oxidants, the brain needs an ample supply of antioxidants.
Basically, antioxidants are molecules that free radicals find more
attractive than cellular components. Antioxidants can be found in
micronutrients obtained from food. There are many different kinds
of micronutrients that function as antioxidants to neutralize, or
quench, free radicals. Each works in a unique manner and has a particular
area of expertise, but they also complement each other in an extraordinary
synergy that effectively controls free radicals. In a sense, antioxidants
sacrifice themselves to preserve your body parts. They readily donate
their electrons to prevent free radicals from stealing electrons
out of membrane fatty acids, mitochondria, DNA, and elsewhere. Antioxidant
levels diminish with age, therefore the aging brain appears to be
an easy target for oxidative damage. This underscores the importance
of getting enough antioxidants through diet and supplements. The
antioxidants include vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione, coenzyme
Q10, and lipidic acid. They actually revive and spare one another
from destruction. A highly reactive gas, ozone is the main component
of summer smog that promotes the formation of free radicals. Ironically,
too little ozone in the stratosphere allows more UV radiation to
interact with too much ground-level ozone. Chemical pesticides,
herbicides, and petrochemical paints and solvents are also sources
of free radical exposure. When you eat fats processed at high temperatures,
or deep-fried, then you are consuming foods that add to your free
radical load. Tobacco smoke is also a major factor to increase your
free radical stress to your body.
18.
Can Antioxidants Fight Against Aging?
Antioxidants
attract and gather the free radicals that are associated with many
brain maladies. Find out how antioxidants protect your brain and
how specific micronutrients benefit your brain. You can also learn
how the lack of specific micronutrients can increase the risk of
stroke and cognitive decline. Evidence is mounting that cumulative
oxidative damage to brain cells causes the fuzzy memory, slow learning,
and loss of coordination that often accompanies aging – as well
as the dementias that plague us today. Even the form of dementia
known as Alzheimer's disease seems to begin with oxidative damage
long before any symptoms arise. "Alzheimer's disease is a very complex
disease that does not appear to have a single cause, but our research
indicates that oxidative stress is probably a primary event in the
course of the illness," says Domenico Pratico, MD, of the Department
of Pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dutch researchers
concluded that cardiovascular health appears to be a primary biological
reason why elderly women tend to have better cognitive function
than their male peers. Dr. A. J. M. de Craen and his team at Leiden
University Medical Center tested 600 people over age 85. "Good cognitive
speed was found in 33% of the women and 28% of the men. Forty-one
percent of the women and 29% of the men had a good memory," they
reported. The odds of having a better memory were 80% higher in
elderly women, even after considering factors such as formal education
and depression – a difference far greater than in younger people.
There are lots of data convincing the importance of taking plenty
of antioxidants.
19.
What abnormalities can possibly be relieved by alkaline water?
Fast and cheap diets
including meat and potatoes, fried foods soft drink colas, sucrose
and other sugars build up acid salts in the body. Often these deposited
wastes can remain in the body for decades by having to be stored
away from blood flow. In addition, the mental and physical stress
can also promote acid deposits in the body. While the scientific
connection to stress in the body has not been completely explained,
there exists many thought in psychology, called psychosomatics,
which maintains that our mental state will influence health. Doctors
in Japan following 40 years of research and testing believe that
daily drinking of alkaline water can lift depression. Let us look
at some healing benefits of drinking Ionized water.
1) Obesity is a major health issue in America. It arises from the
overeating of carbohydrates and fats. When the metabolic process
is not able to burn them away, the body must place these fatty acids
somewhere. It first stores them under the skin, around the waist
in men, and around the hips, thighs, and breasts in women. Further,
it stores wastes around organs and tissues which then receive a
smaller supply of nutrients and are thereby damaged. This second
stage is more deadly. An easy gentle way to lose weight is to dissolve
the fatty acids out of the body by drinking six to eight glasses
alkaline of water a day.
2) Cancer is caused by imbalance of metabolism which results in
abnormal cells. If blood develops a more acidic condition, the acidic
wastes have to be deposited somewhere in the body. If this unhealthy
process continues year after year, these areas steadily increase
in acidity, and their cells might begin to die. Other cells in the
affected area may survive by becoming normal; these are called malignant.
Malignant cells do not respond to brain commands. They undergo a
cellular division that is out of control. This is called cancer.
Modern medicine in America treats the malignant cells as if they
were bacteria or viruses. It uses chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery
to treat cancer. Yet none of these treatments will help very much,
if after all of that, the acidic environment remains. Drinking water
that has high alkaline pH, because of its de-acidifying effect,
will help in preventing cancer. In Asia, alkaline water is regularly
served to patients, and is considered a regular part of treatment.
3) Hypertension and cardiac complications can come from the acidification
of the body in the blood. The blood must maintain its pH within
that safe range of 7.3 to 7.45 by transforming liquid wasted into
solid ones and storing them, if needed. This physiological state
of homeostasis is maintained by chemical compositions as buffers.
When buffer levels are low, possibly from ingestion of too many
acid foods or drinks, then an acidosis develops. Japanese doctors
believe that people with high blood pressure have an acidosis condition.
They cite many successful clinical cases where ingestion of high
pH alkaline water has lowered blood pressure. These doctors cite
several causes for their success in lowering blood pressure through
administering alkaline water. When the pH of blood is raised or
alkalinized, and if you raise it from 7.3 to 7.45 you increase its
pH 68% then excess oxygen is added to the blood, and the heart does
not have to work hard. Also, the ionized calcium added to the blood
from the alkaline water may be dissolving the plaque and cholesterol
build-up on the walls of the arteries. While the effect of alkaline
water is gentle, and its greatest health benefits do not happen
in a day or a month, you should be able to lower your blood pressure
within a few months of drinking alkaline water. Asian doctors have
been using alkaline water to successfully treat high blood pressure
for years.
4) The adult disease of diabetes is the insulin independent diabetes
mellitus. It affects people over the age of 40. People who have
this ailment usually eat too much and are overweight. Age is a factor
here, because the efficiency of the pancreas decreases as we grow
older. A shortage of calcium ions in the body impairs the production
and release of the insulin hormone. That can lead to an acidic blood
condition. Clogged blood vessels caused by excess protein buildup
also impair pancreatic function. Alkaline water, by supplying calcium
in an ionized form, and by preventing excess protein buildup, can
help this condition. The Japanese have been successfully clinically
treating diabetes with alkaline water.
5) Many arthritis and gout conditions are the cause of the accumulation
of acid wastes in the joints. Ointments simply cover-up symptoms
temporarily. Aspirin, being acidic, can offer short-term relief,
but over a longer period, it can add to the pain. Alkaline water
is employed to alter the acidic condition in the body so that the
body can fix the problem by itself.
6) As the body consumes unfavorable chemicals, kidney problems are
growing, and become over-burdened with acid wastes. The multiple
renal diseases such as nephritis, uremia poisoning, and bladder
breakdown are all related conditions which can be treated by the
consumption of alkaline water. Kidney stones begin as tiny specks.
They gradually build into solid stones, composed of phosphates,
urates, etc. They are another form of acidic salts. Drinking plenty
of alkaline water will prevent kidney stones from forming, and even
after their formation, it can dissolve them.
20.
What Are the Health Benefits from Drinking Mineral Water?
When you’re trying to
decide what type of water will bring you the best nutritional benefits,
you should consider that mineral water health benefits may be far
more than the benefits you receive from traditional water, distilled
water and the hundreds of other options open to you. Mineral water
health benefits range from simple to complex and are varied. And
although studies have not shown any concrete evidence that mineral
water health benefits are different from those associated with regular
tap water, there are several important things to highlight about
the differences mineral water can make in your life. For instance,
don’t forget that many people simply choose mineral water because
of the taste and the fact it comes in a sparkling variety which
makes it a healthy alternative to soda pop or other beverages you
may choose from at a restaurant. Sparkling mineral water health
benefits include but are not limited to the lowering of LDL cholesterol,
the balancing of sodium levels in your body, an increase in your
HDL cholesterol, the ability to kill bacteria that attack the immune
system / cause infections and illnesses, and reduces your caloric
intake without taking away from the bubbly fun you get from your
favorite soda. Many studies have concluded that tap water and bottled
water are the same or nearly the same as mineral water in some parts
of the world. But in reality, this isn’t possible. All water is
mineral water in its first form. However, once water has been cleaned,
boiled, processed or softened, the minerals are removed or otherwise
destroyed or damaged, making these essential minerals useless to
the human body. Tap water is always sent through a cleaning process
and many things are added to it such as fluoride and additional
minerals. This also happens with bottled water a great deal of the
time. The main research of nutritionists and other health professionals
shows that most things from nature are best in their natural state.
Mineral water has many health benefits because it brings back to
your body what is destroyed during your daily activities and through
the normal course of life. Mineral water is the best way to quickly
rehydrate your body and bring back all of the essential nutrients
your body needs to be in its healthiest state. So when you are looking
for ways to make yourself healthier and you’re considering how to
bring water back into your life, consider the type of water you
are drinking and how mineral water might be the best solution for
keeping yourself healthy.
21.
What Is Mineral Water?
This
is not a simple question to answer. However, the simplest answer
is that mineral water is water that is filled with natural minerals.
But what does this mean? After all, mineral water can come both
from a natural source or an artificial source. So what is the difference?
When you purchase a bottle of mineral water at your local store,
you may think that you are drinking natural mineral water just because
the label says so, but the truth is that some mineral water may
be simply produced to have been distilled first, or tap water that
has had minerals is added to it at a later stage in a bottling or
preparation plant. There are two types of natural mineral waters,
traditional mineral water and sparkling mineral water. Most sparkling
mineral waters do not contain the added carbonation - they occur
through natural processes. Additionally, mineral water is different
than bottled water and tap water because it has not been treated
in the same way as these other types of water. All water is initially
mineral water until it is boiled, like distilled water, or sent
through a softener or some sort of cleaning process. These cleaning
processes enforced by the state and federal water regulations in
the US can remove the minerals that many people find to be beneficial
in maintaining their general health and well-being. The components
of the mineral water are another important question to ask when
you’re deciding whether or not it can be beneficial to your health.
The fact is that there is a long list of different minerals that
may be present in mineral water that could be potentially beneficial
to your health. These different types of minerals might include
the following: calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, sodium, potassium,
chloride, nitrates, sulphates, fluoride and bicarbonates.
22.
What are the Advantages of Drinking Mineral Water Compared to Taking
Mineral Supplements?
The
great thing about the minerals contained in water is they can be
readily absorbed by the body. In fact, it is more effective for
the body to absorb the minerals from aqueous water than from most
foods or solid tablet forms. Thus, it can be argued that mineral
water is somewhat essential for day to day healthy living. There
are a number of benefits that can be gained from mineral water.
Most mineral water has high alkalinity. It can help detoxify your
body. Taking in mineral water is important in eliminating the toxins
that may have entered the body through the foods that you consume
every day and through the air that you breathe. Because of the detoxification
properties of mineral water, the general health of your brain and
body can be improved and the risk of contracting degenerative diseases
can be decreased. Mineral water can help in preventing problems
with the nervous system. Poor quality water can cause pollution
of the fluids in the nervous system and this in turn can cause its
normal functions to falter. The complex and small waterways of the
nervous system through which the body’s cells get electric signals
coming from the brain could be impaired by impure water. However,
if you drink mineral water regularly, you will help your nervous
system remain healthy. The magnesium contained in mineral water
contributes to making the bones and muscles strong, aids in making
the body relax and in sustaining the proper blood pressure, and
enhances the immune system of the body. You can therefore be sure
that taking in pure water is important in helping the body restore
itself. Mineral water works at promoting proper digestion and nutrient
absorption. The minerals contained in mineral water such as the
chlorides and the bicarbonates are important in promoting proper
digestion as well as the effective regulation of the stomach and
intestinal acids. Because of this, mineral water helps in the optimization
of the benefits gained by the body through the foods that are taken
in as they are digested effectively. The food’s nutrients are also
extracted properly.
23.
How can Mineral Water Give Health Benefits?
According
to researchers, mineral water benefits us because the mineral content
of the water can be very easily absorbed by the body as compared
with the mineral content of the food. Minerals are absolutely essential
for the optimum growth and health of the body parts, especially
when such minerals cannot be successfully produced by the body.
Mineral water benefits the body by helping the body to fight against
fungus and bacteria along with de-oxidizing the body. Some users
even report reduced pain, swelling and aching of the muscles and
the joints. Some of the researchers have also claimed that mineral
water provides the body with the same kind of nutrition when compared
with vitamin supplements. It not only prevents nutrition deficiencies
but also helps in making the immune system more efficient, by breaking
down wastes and cleansing the body of all toxins. Among the minerals
provided by mineral water are magnesium, chloride and bicarbonates,
sulfate and silica and iron aids. Magnesium is one of the best stress
reducer found naturally. Magnesium mainly concentrates in muscles
and bones strengthening and improving the immune system. It helps
in controlling blood pressure and relaxing the body. Bicarbonates
and chloride are known to help in digestion and maintaining regulating
acids in intestines and stomach. Iron aids help in delivery of oxygen
throughout the body and are very helpful for the people suffering
from anemia.
24.
What Are Some Chronic Diseases That Can be Improved?
Mineral water is categorized
by its purity at source, its content in minerals, trace elements
and other constituents, its conservation and its healing properties.
For skin hydration, measurements of skin thickness and density before
and after consumption of mineral versus tap water showed that mineral
water might have a superior skin hydrating effect. In addition,
high-calcium mineral waters can provide significant amounts of calcium
to the body. A few years ago, a combined analysis of the most relevant
existing studies showed that calcium absorption from mineral waters
was significantly higher than that from dairy products. Such waters
are thus recommended to achieve optimal calcium requirements, especially
in aged people with lactose intolerance. The vast majority of kidney
stones are made of calcium oxalate salts that precipitate in the
urine. On the other hand, urinary citrate, magnesium, and alkaline
pH are some of the main factors that impede stone formation. In
people who drink water with high and medium calcium contents, calcium
urinary elimination may slightly increase; however, oxalate elimination
significantly decreases, as well as the oxalate-to-calcium ratio.
Therefore, high-calcium mineral waters do not favor but, quite the
opposite, they prevent kidney stones. Moreover, consumption of mineral
waters rich in magnesium and bicarbonate can increase urinary pH,
magnesium, and citrate decrease calcium oxalate concentration. An
Italian survey among schoolchildren found that consumption of commercial
bottled mineral water prevents dental caries of the primary dentition.
For osteoporosis, consumption of high-calcium mineral water was
shown to decrease the markers of bone decay in postmenopausal women.
Total calcium intake is directly linked with bone density. Further,
bicarbonate-rich waters improve biological availability of calcium,
calcium-phosphate hormonal regulating balance, bone breakdown, and
bone density. Both bicarbonate and potassium are able to reduce
urinary calcium loss and bone destruction in short and medium term
studies. Therefore, calcium, bicarbonate, and potassium-containing
waters may prevent osteoporosis, especially in women after menopause.
Considering carbohydrate, fat metabolism, and cardiovascular risk,
some studies have proven that the sulfurous waters have antioxidative
properties, whereas bicarbonate-rich waters can limit the increase
of lipid blood levels after meals and improve insulin sensitivity.
Another research study by Schoppen and co-workers provided more
interesting results in which drinking sodium-rich carbonated water
was associated with a significant reduction in total cholesterol
and LDL- cholesterol levels by almost 7% and 15%, respectively and
an increase in HDL-cholesterol by 9%. Inflammation markers and fasting
blood glucose concentration also decreased. All these effects indicate
a reduction of total cardiovascular risk. For hypertension and cardiovascular
disease, a decrease in blood pressure was observed in persons with
magnesium or calcium deficiency after drinking mineral water. The
blood pressure-lowering effects of magnesium, calcium, and potassium
have previously been established by others.
25.
Are there any cautions about drinking alkaline ionized water?
You should start slowly.
Set the controls to the lowest alkaline level. Raise pH level step
by step as your body adjust with new water. High levels of alkalinity
— up to 9.5 — are best for drinking water; the 8.5 to 9.5 can be
used for cooking.
In a few individuals, the detoxification effects from drinking alkaline
ionized water can cause headaches and diarrhea for a short time.
And for some older people, ionized water can tend, at first, to
open the bowels. This is why a slow start is advised. Use the "Purified
Water" setting for taking any medications that your doctor advises
not to be taken with alkaline antioxidant water. Do not drink the
acid water. Having said all of the above is aware that millions
of Japanese have been drinking alkaline ionized water daily over
the last 30 years. The water ionizer has been approved as a Medical
Instrument by the government of Japan. In addition, test results
on safety by the Welfare Ministry in Japan reveal no harmful influences
on the body.
26.
I am told that you claim a lemon will help to alkalize your body,
but other people say the opposite. What's the truth?
This
is all about a basic misconception most people have about food and
its effect on the body.
It is true that if you plunge a pH meter into a lemon it will read
as acid. But once you have consumed (burnt up/converted to energy/metabolized)
a lemon, what is left is alkaline. It is what is left of all of
our foods that determines our acid/alkaline balance, not the pH
of the food we are about to consume. This is known as the 'ash'
of a food. After food has been completely burned up and converted
to energy, the leftover minerals are what make up our mineral content
and therefore our pH or acid/alkaline balance. Unfortunately many
other factors affect our pH balance, including pollution, stress
and our own body's metabolic wastes.
We are not "what we eat". We are what is left over after we eat.
27. Why
should I remove chlorine from my drinking and bathing water?
Dr. Zoltan Rona, M.D.
M.Sc. answers:
"Most people never give (the dangers of chlorine) a thought. After
all, our elected public officials keep assuring us that chlorinated
city tap water is completely safe for human consumption. Numerous
scientific studies report that chlorinated tap water is a skin irritant
and can be associated with rashes like eczema.
"Chlorinated water contains chemical compounds called trihalomethanes
which are carcinogens resulting from the combination of chlorine
with compounds in water. These chemicals, also known as organochlorides,
do not degrade very well and are generally stored in the fatty tissues
of the body (breast, other fatty areas, mother's milk, blood and
semen). Organochlorides can cause mutations by altering DNA, suppress
immune system function and interfere with the natural controls of
cell growth. "Chlorine has been documented to aggravate asthma.
Several studies also link chlorine and chlorinated by-products to
a greater incidence of bladder, breast and bowel cancer as well
as malignant melanoma. One study even links the use of chlorinated
tap water to congenital cardiac anomalies.
Anything you can do to filter tap and shower water that eliminates
or minimizes chlorine would certainly be helpful and possibly curative
for some immune system problems. The use of at source water filtration
devices is increasingly popular and affordable. Discuss their use
with your health care practitioner".
(Dr. Zoltan P. Rona is author of "The Joy of Health" and "Return
to the Joy of Health" and past president of the Canadian Holistic
Medical Association).
28.
How does a water ionizer work?
All
our ionizers can be connected directly to the cold water line through
your counter top or directly to a diverter valve at the end of your
faucet. Connecting directly to your faucet takes about 5 minutes
and enables your water ionizer to use a two step process. The first
task is to help filter out harmful components of the water: chlorine,
trihalomethanes, phenols, sediment, odor, taste, organic waste,
and bacteria of all kinds. The Alkazone® achieves this by the use
of a multistage activated carbon filter containing tourmaline and
calcium. Next, a small electrical charge is introduced into the
water through platinum-coated titanium electrodes. The process of
electrolysis that follows takes place in chambers designed to separate
the water into two streams (acid and alkaline) of ionized water.
The acid water makes up about 30% of the water and the alkaline
antioxidant water about 70%.
Positively charged ions gather at the negative electrode to create
"reduced water", which concentrates available alkaline minerals,
such as calcium, magnesium and potassium from the source water.
This clean, healthy, micro clustered, alkaline ionized water is
drawn for drinking and cooking, through the main stainless steel
spout. This water is ideal for drinking and cooking.
Negatively charged ions gather at the positive electrode to make
oxidized water, which concentrates acid minerals such as nitrates,
sulfides, chlorides, and fluorides from the source water. This acid
ionized water has a myriad of external uses. It is discharged into
the sink when not needed.
A range of pH settings from neutral to very alkaline or very acid
is available at the touch of a button. The electrodes are cleaned
in an automatic cleaning cycle.
29.
Just what is the magic in a Water Ionizer?
The
'magic' is really a simple process called electrolysis, or ionization,
something your body has to do every day to make energy available.
It is backed up by the high tech ability of micro-circuitry to maintain
quality and regular output, plus the ability, through ionization,
to remove harmful chemicals and retain beneficial minerals. A custom
designed motherboard controls all aspects of the process of ionization,
including flow rateand a range of five separate pH output settings.
30. What
type of water can I use to produce ionized water?
Regular
tap water is best. Distilled water or water filtered by reverse
osmosis does not have any minerals, therefore it cannot be ionized.
The mineral content of your source water directly affects the strength
of ionized water you can produce. The more minerals, the stronger
the ionization: higher alkalinity and higher antioxidant potential.
Very high calcium levels in the water can cause scale build up which
called calcium deposit (CaCo3).
31.
What advantages does ionized water have over reverse osmosis or
distillation?
Unlike
Reverse Osmosis (RO) and distillation, which remove all minerals
– leaving the water dead and acidic – ionized water concentrates
health giving alkaline minerals like magnesium and calcium, after
removing harmful contaminants. Water from RO and distillation is
very acid (pH 4.5-6.5) and so contributes to the over acidity of
our bodies. Alkaline antioxidant water helps counteract acid / alkaline
imbalance. Because RO and Distilled waters are mineral deficient
and strongly acid, there are warnings from a number of physicians
not to drink them on a sustained basis. While RO and distilled waters
are strongly oxidizing, alkaline ionized water is a proven powerful
antioxidant, equivalent to fresh squeezed orange juice (without
the sugar).
Having been completely demineralizedRO and distilled water and most
bottled water are understandably flat tasting. The tastiness of
water from Alkazone® ionizers is one of its most immediate qualities:
it brings delighted responses from everyone! Along with this goes
superior hydrating qualities due to the ionization. This same ionization
also happens in nature when water bounces over rocks and waterfalls.
Furthermore, let's compare the ongoing costs: In home RO water is
approximately 20% more expensive than ionized water. In home distillation
is 700 – 1000% more expensive than ionized water. Bottled water
is more expensive than RO or distilled water.
32.
Why does the water ionizer filter leave some minerals in and not
others?
The
filter (depending on model) is a silver activated antibacterial
charcoal filter. It filters up to 1 micron. However it does not
filter out the essential alkalizing minerals that are in solution.
It's important to understandthat our body's calcium levels are only
ever changed to a maximum of 15% by dietary supplement. The real
loss is in the body leaching calcium from our bones to balance our
excess acidity (70%). As your water ionizer does its job and relieves
your body's task of maintaining an alkaline balance, far less calcium
would need to be leached from the bones. In other words, ionized
water reduces the need for calcium supplements over and above normal
dietary intake.
33.
How does the cost compare to buying bottled or delivered water versus
using this machine?
Initial
cost (for our BHL-2100 for example) is about $1200 plus $85 about
every 6 months (or $3.50 per week ongoing cost). First filter included
in purchase price.
In 5 years cost of alkaline ionized water would be then about $1200
plus $765 or about $393 a year.In 10 years cost would reduce to
about $281 per year (less than $23.50 a month).
Look at the cost to buy bottled water in your area and compare.
You not only get healthy, ionized, alkaline antioxidant water from
your tap for all your cooking and drinking but no longer have to
buy water or get delivered that is unhealthy and stored in plastic.
34. So
what if water is easier to absorb?
With
the increased solubility of the water, it is more readily absorbed
into your body. Your skin and hair becomes significantly softer.
In addition, it can enhance the absorption of vitamins and minerals
into your body. It also may help clear up some digestive problems.
35. What
are the various levels of alkalinity and acidity (pH) for?
Alkazone® water ionizers
provide, at the push of a button, water that varies from mildly
alkaline to highly alkaline. This enables you to accustom yourself
gradually to higher levels of alkaline drinking water (e.g. pH8.5
to 9.5). You should start slowly at the lowest alkaline setting
and work your body way up to higher levels and amounts. If you experience
any discomfort from detoxification, just move back to the previous
level or smaller quantities. It also allows different members of
the family to dial up their preferred level. The highest levels
of alkalinity are also used for cooking.
In addition there is a button for water that is 'purified only'
– filtered but not ionized. Its pH level will be close to the level
of your regular tap water. This water is for those taking medicine
which should not be combined with alkaline antioxidant water.
As for the various levels of acid ionized water, you will probably
use the most acid level for the long list of uses for acid water.
Remember: the pH level of ionized water will vary with the pH of
your water source, i.e. your tap water. In addition, if you wish
to make the water more alkaline or more acid, simply slow down the
flow of water, and the pH level will change by approximately a value
of 1. A simple to use free pH test drop is provided free with every
Alkazone® water ionizer, if you wish to occasionally check pH levels
for yourself.
36.
Do I need a plumber to install my water ionizer?
No.
They come with a self installation kit that fits all standard kitchen
faucets, and installs easily in minutes. With Self-installation
kit, it just takes about 5 minutes.
37.
How do I get my ordinary tap water once it's attached?
The diverter has a lever
which swaps your water flow from tap outlet to alkaline antioxidant
water outlet. It has an incorporated aerator for your tap water.
38. How
do I know when the filter needs replacing?
Filter
life is different according to input water quality regardless the
filter meter says "9999″ or under.
You need to change filter cartridge
1) When you have "9999″ or "999″(BHL-4200) on your counter or
2) Every 6 months which comes first,
3) Whenever you have something abnormal taste or smell.
39. How
do I change the filter cartridge?
Open
the front, grab the filter, press down a little, and pull it out.
After installing new filter, run the system for a few minutes to
clear away any loose charcoal.
40.
Can I store the water? How long?
Yes,
alkaline ionized water is best kept in an airtight glass or quality
plastic container which is poly carbonate bottle. It can be refrigerated
or kept in a cool place. Avoid storage in metal, especially aluminum
containers. The alkaline properties can be retained for up to 1-2
weeks in those special bottles, but alkaline antioxidant water is
always strongest, freshest right after you get. The antioxidant
properties start to diminish right after you get eventually. So
for the best benefits, drink it within a day or so. If using plastic
container, please use poly carbonate bottle. Bottled water is usually
stored in cheap plastic that leaches chemicals.
Factors that affect how long the pH and ORP will be depend on heat,
movement, type of container and light.
41.
Can I cook with alkaline ionized water?
Yes,
in fact your food will taste better and your body will assimilate
the nutrients more readily. You will notice the difference especially
at the most alkaline settings (higher pH): your greens will be greener,
rice fluffier, tea and coffee tastier.
42.
Where can I use the acid water for?
Acid
ionized water is destructive to bacteria and astringent. As a result
it has found widespread application commercially in nurseries, surgeries,
food preparation areas, sprout and wheatgrass growers, florists,
hospitals, etc. In the home it is an excellent cleansing and sterilizing
agent, using in the kitchen, for hair and skin care, extending the
life of flowers, promoting plant growth and many others.
The acid water is a 'free' bonus. It is excellent for all manner
of skin complaint. You can use it as an astringent face wash.It's
excellent for acne, sores, bench top and more.
43.
Why does the ionizer 'split' the water into acid and alkaline?
The 'splitting' of the
inlet H2O is the proof that the Ionizer does what it says it does.
The process of splitting causes the following:
a. Approximately 70% of the H2O input is molecularly rearranged
into OH-, or alkaline, negatively charged water.
b. Approximately 30% of the input H2O is molecularly rearranged
into HO, or acidic water.
Some companies sell units that just use magnets or magnetic rock
to affect the water. Products that claim the benefits of water ionizers
but do not electronically split the water will not hold the negative
charge long enough for it to be of any real value, or will not be
able to exert enough magnetic power to cause the water to become
negatively charged. The water will reunite very quickly back into
ordinary H2O.
44.
Is it necessary to test my water or body to determine what the pH
currently is so I adjust the machine appropriately?
We
are almost all too acidic due to poor food, environmental pollutants,
lack of gentle exercise and stress.Even if not too acidic, our bodies
will continue to benefit from alkaline foods and water. When beginning
to use alkaline antioxidant water start at a low (gentle) alkaline
setting. This water really does work and change lives and as a result
for first few days there may be symptoms of rebounding such as mild
headache, mental confusion and diarrhea. Once these symptoms pass,you
can adjust your setting to next higher one. Ionizer performance
varies with the mineral content of the source water. We include
a free pH test drop with each unit so you can test the output water
at the various settings.
45.
Is it necessary to test the water to determine which contaminants
are before I buy a machine?
Not
necessary unless you have untested well water or water from a private
source. The filter in the Alkazone® ionizer does an excellent job
of removing what is not wanted while allowing the essential alkalizing
minerals in solution to pass through. You can also look at your
water report online if using city water.
46.
Is there a cost for such tests? Is it necessary to periodically
test the water?
To
test water there is a cost – for pricing ask your local water authority
for a company that tests water and go from there.
47.
What is ORP?
ORP
is "Oxidation Reduction Potential".
Potential energy is energy that is stored and ready to be put to
work. It's not actually working, but we know that the energy is
there and we can measure it. Another word for potential might be
pressure. Blow up a balloon, and there is air pressure inside. As
long as we keep the end tightly closed, the pressure remains as
potential energy (when released it becomes kinetic energy). In electrical
terms, potential energy can be measured. When we use the term "potential"
in describing ORP, we are actually talking about electrical potential
or the stored electrical tendency as expressed in voltage. In the
case of ORP, this energy is measured in millivolts with an ORP meter.
We are reading the very slight voltage in water which is actually
measuring the presence of oxidizing and reducing agents, thus Oxidation
Reduction "Potential". High pH water has more "reducing" agents
(-ORP) and low pH water has more oxidizing agents (+ORP).
Normal tap water in the USA exits the tap at +200 to +600mv. Ionized
water demonstrates the most health benefits with an ORP of -100mv
or lower. This is what produces the "antioxidant" effect in the
water through the creation of OH- or the negative hydroxyl ion.
A good negative ORP acts as a natural antioxidant and can more easily
penetrate to the cellular level to heal the body by removing acidic
toxins. When water becomes stagnant by staying in dams, pipes and
bottles the ORP becomes very positive. When water bounces over rocks
or a waterfall the ORP becomes negative. The ORP of mineral rich
water from where the Hunza people live (for example) is very negative.
48. What
is so different about Alkazone® Water Ionizers?
Water
ionizers are far, far more than just a filter.
Initially, the filter inside the ionizer functions effectively using
silver activated granulated carbon to purify the incoming water,
just like 99% of household filter systems.
Alkazone® Water Ionizers do
1. Make clean, purified water using 12 stages filter system. Alkazone
water ionizers use special designed carbon filter cartridge. It
has 12 different stages to maximize its efficiency. It blocks all
sediments but let pass the calcium, magnesium, manganese such as
good minerals our body need.
2. Have more calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese; we can call
them healthy mineral water.
3. Make abundant hydrogen water which is powerful antioxidant water
with higher number of ORP in negative.
49.
What maintenance do water ionizers require?
Basically
you don't need any maintenance particular. These machines are very
durable, control themselves by computer system inside. But if you
encounter any abnormal symptom, contact us at 1-800-810-1888 , customer
service. We will be happy to assist you.
50.
What warranty do you offer?
All
Alkazone® water ionizers come with a two (2) year warranty. We conduct
all servicing at our factory in New Jersey. Please contact our customer
service for further help.
51.
What is your return policy / Guarantee?
We
offer a 30 day Risk-Free trial period for Alkazone® water ionizers.
If you are not satisfied, you can return the unit to us for a refund
(some restocking fee maybe applied). Call us first (Toll-free 1-800-810-1888
) for shipping instructions and to receive a Return Authorization
#.
52.
What are some of the harmful organisms and chemicals removed by
the Alkazone® ionizer filters?
Chlorine,
trihalomethanes, suspended solids, cryptosporidium, parasite (cysts),
waterborne flu virus, organic compounds, heavy metals, e-coli and
other bacteria. In addition, the ionization process that follows
filtration reduces the amount of acid minerals (such as sulfates)
in the alkaline antioxidant water. It also has the effect of greatly
reducing fluoride concentration. (see the specification in filter
cartridge section)
53.
How reliable are Alkazone® ionizers?
Alkazone®
water ionizers are built to last. Alkazone® Better Health Lab Inc
has been manufacturing water ionizers for over 14 years, longer
than other manufacturers in U.S.A. It is by far the leading brand
in U.S.A. and it exports to many countries. By keeping quality at
the highest level and prices reasonable; and by their determined
commitment to Research and Development, Alkazone® has become a standard
by which others measure themselves.
The platinum coated titanium electrodes, which are the heart of
the ionizer, are built in Japan to last at least 15-20 years.
54. Is
there additional detailed information available for purchase?
Our trained staffs are
available to answer any questions on Toll Free 1(800) 810-1888 .
55. How
long will a filter typically last for normal size of family?
One filter produces about
1000 gallons (or about 3,800 liters) of water. We estimate for an
average family of four with average daily consumption using treated
water, a filter will last about 6-8 months.
56.
Do I need a special nozzle to attach it to the sink?
Your
water ionizer comes with an adapter kit which will fit most traditional
outlets but may not fit some of the designer taps which have pull
out handles with a flexible hose. Give us a call and have a talk
about your requirements before ordering. It is actually simpler
than most water ionizers and far simpler than setting up your VCR!
You attach the sturdy diverter valve to your faucet; attach the
supplied hose to the diverter, and the other end to the inlet valve.
Another hose attaches to the ionizer to allow the astringent (acid)
water out of the Filter.
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