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Alkaline ionic water is by far the most superior drinking water available. It is electronically enhanced water that has been run over positive and negative electrodes and become ionized, which then is separated into alkaline and acidic water. They are created simultaneously, 70% Alkaline Ionic Water and 30% Acid Water. Both waters have extraordinary properties and benefits, however, their respective uses could not be more different. We drink The Alkaline ionic water , the Acid water we use on the outside of our bodies for beauty and antiseptic applications.

Alkaline ionic water is one of the most significant preventative health advances of our generation. It is a Powerful Antioxidant, which also provides our body with an abundance of oxygen which in turn gives us energy. It Balances our Body pH, which helps prevent disease because it is Alkaline. It is a Powerful Detoxifier, and a Superior Hydrator, up to 6 times more hydrating than conventional water.

ITS POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES
Alkaline ionic water has 2 Antioxidant qualities or components to it. Ionize means to gain or lose an electron. In the case of Alkaline ionic water, an electron is grabbed from one oxygen molecule and donated to another making that oxygen molecule become an Antioxidant. All Antioxidants have this property of possessing an extra electron such as vitamins A, C and E. It is miraculous that normal tap water can be turned into an Antioxidant. Not only that, but it is an efficient Antioxidant because it is a liquid with small water molecule clusters and thus is more easily absorbed into the body.

Virtually all liquids have an Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP), which is the millivoltage it possesses. Normal tap water has an 300 to 400 ORP, meaning that the potential for reducing oxidation is nonexistent. Only a negative ORP can reduce or negate oxidation. Alkaline ionic water has a -350 to -250 ORP, depending in part on the amount of minerals in the source water and which level the unit is on. This means it has a very high potential for reducing oxidation. Freshly squeezed orange juice has a -250 ORP, as do most other fresh squeezed juices and vegetables. However, if they have been pasteurized or otherwise processed, the antioxidant and negative ORP properties have been removed from the food as well as all its rejuvenating properties.

Oxidization means to decay or age. As things oxidize, the ORP rises. A higher ORP also retards bacterial growth and if high enough, it will kill bacteria. Rust is metal that has oxidized. In the human body oxidation is caused by free radical damage. Free radicals are oxygen molecules that have lost an electron and become unstable. They are caused by pollution, stress and poor diet. Essentially all diseases arise from the environment or diet unless it is congenital, meaning genetically inherited or a condition which exists at birth. Environmental diseases can come from man-made pollution, insect carrying diseases, radon gas, etc.

Free radicals that exists in our body grab an electron from one of our cells to become stable and in the process damage the DNA of the cell so that when it divides, the new cell carries the mutant DNA which in turn passes along to the next cell when it divides. This is the cause of many diseases and it is also part of what makes us age. As we age, our body's ORP becomes higher because we are oxidizing. Alkaline ionic water has a Negative ORP therefore it offsets the higher ORP of our body as we are aging. Thus, we counteract the aging process by putting a negatively charged water which somewhat dampens the ever-rising ORP of our oxidizing body. We should drink l to 2 gallons of strong alkaline ionic water (level 5) per day to expect significant slowing and reversal of the aging process.

Look at a glass of freshly prepared Alkaline ionic water, you will see a cloud of little tiny bubbles in the water. Those are hydroxyl ions, which are oxygen molecules that have an extra electron. That is the Antioxidant, which is the centerpiece of Alkaline Ionic Water, its most valuable component. Antioxidants have anti-aging and anti-disease properties because they scavenge for free radicals. Alkaline ionic water is a liquid antioxidant, therefore it is extremely effective and more easily absorbed into the body than other antioxidant.

POWERFUL DETOXIFIER AND SUPERIOR HYDRATOR
Alkaline ionic water is sometimes called reduced water because typically water molecules group together in clusters of 10 to 13 molecules. Alkaline ionic water molecule clusters are split in half and grouped into 5 to 6 water molecules, thus it is Reduced in size. The Alkaline ionic water molecule cluster has been changed from an irregular shape to a regular hexagonal shape that passes through our body tissue much more efficiently than conventional water. It is this smaller, regular shape that hydrates anything much more efficiently than conventional water.

For initial detoxifying, start from a lower level (i.e. level 3) and gradually increases to level 4 to 5. Headaches and diarrhea are common detoxification symptoms.
Alkaline ionic water is up to 6 times more hydrating than conventional water at its greatest strength. There are some tangible effects of alkaline ionic water regarding the small molecule cluster. Soaking dried beans of any kind in this type of water will cause them to hydrate considerably faster and swell fatter because of its superior hydration properties. Mixing it with any kind of powder or flour will result in much better absorption than conventional water. For instance, making gravy or cream soup with alkaline ionic water will be much smoother. Cooking with alkaline ionic water will enhance the taste of your food. The nutrients in the food will be assimilated into the body more efficiently.
IONIZED WATER ( by Dr Hidemitsu Hayashi M.D., Director, Water Institute of Japan )

Understanding the chemical and physical properties of your water will help you to understand the benefits of Alkaline/Ionized water. This article, written by the Water Institute, Tokyo, Japan, is in 9 parts, and provides an incredible amount of excellent, detailed and scientific information on the benefits of ionized water.